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05/19/2005 03:47:33 PM · #1 |
My daughter is embarking on a 3-week long trip to Europe. I suspect that one 512MB flash card would not be enough :), and she does not want to take a laptop along for uploading the photos (wise decision). I know we could buy a portable hard-disk storage, but those are rather expensive and could be broken/stolen on the road. My idea is that she could just burn CDs along the way. The question is, do such services exist out there? I know there are lots and lots of Internet shops and cafes in Europe, but I never tried to burn CDs there off my CF card. Anyone had such experience?
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05/19/2005 03:53:23 PM · #2 |
Photo studios/shops (places where you can print your films and digital images) may offer copying to CDs... but someone would have to confirm this for the cities she's planning to visit.
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05/19/2005 03:54:32 PM · #3 |
| Oh man...I JUST saw info on one of those in either Popular Photography or Photographic Magazine. It caught my attention because I was thinking of something for summer vacation myself and this device allowed you to burn CD's right from you memory card. It does exist...if I see the ad in the next day or two I'll repost here, unless of course someone else can remember it directly. |
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05/19/2005 03:55:33 PM · #4 |
There are many places that will burn your images to CD, but you'd have to find one every time your card filled up. You can even brind a portable CD Burner and do it yourself without a computer, but then you're back to the broken/stolen issue.
The best solution might be to just buy an extra flash card or two. NewEgg has a 1Gb 30x Transcend CompactFlash card for $70 shipped. |
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05/19/2005 03:58:20 PM · #5 |
Maybe you could get something like the Epson P-1000 or P-2000.
Epson P-1000
//www.epson.com/cgi-bin/Store/consumer/consDetail.jsp?BV_UseBVCookie=yes&oid=37746817
Epson P-2000
//www.epson.com/cgi-bin/Store/consumer/consDetail.jsp?BV_UseBVCookie=yes&oid=49164278
They have either a 10GB or 40GB hard drive and an LCD display. They are a bit of money but she can also view the photos and share them. I've seen some other toys and there was one that had a shape like a Game Boy (clamshell) and had a display and a hard drive but cannot remember who makes it. I suspect it was made by one of the CF flash memory companies.
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05/19/2005 04:00:09 PM · #6 |
Originally posted by scalvert:
The best solution might be to just buy an extra flash card or two. |
For a 3-week trip? Maybe we're just excessive but while I could probably last 3 days on one of our 2-gig cards (well, I would have done until I was converted to the RAW side of the force) I don't think Kavey would last much over a day. Couldn't do a 3-week trip without a couple of XDrives at the very least :-)
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05/19/2005 04:01:13 PM · #7 |
Notice- If one plans to have a shop burn it to a cd, EXIF info can be altered because some places may automatically make adjustments to photos.
If she does go this route make sure she brings a nice case or cd holder to hold all the discs.
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05/19/2005 04:05:16 PM · #8 |
Originally posted by MrAkamai:
...there was one that had a shape like a Game Boy (clamshell) and had a display and a hard drive but cannot remember who makes it |
Smartdisk |
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05/19/2005 04:06:50 PM · #9 |
Originally posted by ganders:
For a 3-week trip? |
Depends on the photographer. I averaged about 300 shots a day in Italy a few weeks ago. Other people might only take that many shots in a month. |
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05/19/2005 04:09:34 PM · #10 |
What he said...
Originally posted by scalvert:
Originally posted by MrAkamai:
...there was one that had a shape like a Game Boy (clamshell) and had a display and a hard drive but cannot remember who makes it |
Smartdisk |
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05/19/2005 04:11:25 PM · #11 |
| i bought a memory card burner for under $100 from tiger direct...their new catalog also has a 512 card for $29...the memory card burner doesnt need a pc just and outlet ...small and light...i love it...its really fast its made by kanguru...takes all memory cards in one unit... |
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05/19/2005 04:20:14 PM · #12 |
Buzzmom, what is the memory card burner? Can't find it on their website, but may be interested in one myself.
Thanks. |
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05/19/2005 04:22:30 PM · #13 |
| I think buzz wuzz referring to the CD Burner I mentioned in the first post. |
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05/19/2005 04:23:47 PM · #14 |
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05/19/2005 04:24:26 PM · #15 |
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05/19/2005 04:43:53 PM · #16 |
Amy, that looks great!
I assume you have tried it out and it works well?
I HAVE taken my little storage gizmo through airport security before, but I still worry about losing the files and would feel much better with CDs. |
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05/19/2005 04:45:55 PM · #17 |
| i use it constantly....after i shoot for the day i come home and burn the card....in less than the time it takes to go potty...then i work off the cd and edit pics that i like keeping all the original safe and sound on the cd.....go for it!!! you wont be sorry |
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05/19/2005 04:46:47 PM · #18 |
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05/19/2005 04:49:11 PM · #19 |
| looking at it now Buzzmom. Thanks! |
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05/19/2005 04:51:22 PM · #20 |
| i aims ta please..(insert a kylie smiley face here)... |
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05/19/2005 04:57:36 PM · #21 |
Thank you guys for all this info - VERY helpful!. Actually, I decided to go ahead and purchase a "deluxe" version of that Kanguru gizmo (this one is discontinued),
so called Kanguru Slim FC-RW. The cheapest I found was $235 at DigitallyUnique (no tax/shipping) minus $30 rebate available from TigerDirect). It is twice the price but it works off the rechargeable battery, and doubles (triples) as a portable CD/MP3 player (don't need to be plugged in to listen to it) and DVD player - has both S-video and composite outputs! Pretty nifty device, I think.
ps. Comes with a remote control!
Message edited by author 2005-05-19 17:07:11. |
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05/19/2005 05:06:57 PM · #22 |
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05/19/2005 05:10:19 PM · #23 |
Originally posted by scalvert:
It's $224 at TheNerds. |
Too late, I already ordered mine.
But note that this place has $16.85 shipping vs 0.00 at DigitallyUnique, so I think I am ahead :)
Message edited by author 2005-05-19 17:10:42. |
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05/19/2005 05:11:31 PM · #24 |
I went to a photography shop when I was on holiday last year in Scotland, and asked them to back up my memory cards onto CDs. They used a kiosk in the shop, and everything looked great.
When I got home, I cried because the stupid %$£*@£** machine didn't just back up the photos, it compressed them, sharpened them, adjusted the levels, and they looked horrendous. I can't tell you how *^&*^&%&^$^&% I was. Sheesh, my blood is boiling a year later when I think about it. Don't risk it! |
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05/19/2005 05:36:50 PM · #25 |
thanks for the thread & question & solution !!!!! I just bought one, should be here in 2 days. I had been looking for a solution for my photo business. I needed something that could back up with battery power in the field.
It was either that or buy a gazillion more CF cards!! ('bout the same price) This should be much faster than downloading, the copying, then burning, then verifying on the iMac I have been traveling with. Even if it's not, at least I can burn 2 CD's at the same time. (I can use as many as 5-9 CF cards in a day during a large event)
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