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Using FireWire on a Raspberry Pi

· Jeff Geerling · March 24, 2026, 4:10 p.m.

Raspberry Pi FireWire video-editing Legacy Equipment

Summary

The blog post discusses alternatives for using FireWire on a Raspberry Pi after Apple's discontinuation of FireWire support in macOS. It highlights options for connecting old FireWire equipment, like a Canon GL1 camera, to modern devices to transfer digital video footage.

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