I have Ipod Photo. I have used out there in the field for storage. I have encountered that it takes a long time to download files and drains your Ipod battery and the camera battery rather quickly. So you'll have to buy more batteries. Also, it has to use your camera while downloading, which you have to give up your camera and valuable time thus, missing out shooting other photos in the meantime. So, I had lug around my Rebel to transfer my files while I use my 20D. Which adds more weight with the rebel, wires etc.
There is a card reader that is compatible to the Media Reader for the Ipod. However, why buy more stuff to carry around when cards are so much lighter and better. Also, you only have to download one time. Not like:camera/card to Ipod, Ipod to Computer. Which the files can possibly loose color information with all that transferring, because it's making copies of copies. Kinda like a copier for docs when you make a copy of a copy.
I recommend to use you Ipod for music and enjoy listen to your favorite bands while shooting. Then purchase more cards, 2GB preferably. By he time you you buy a card reader, more batteries, the (ipod) and with all this, they all add more wight to you pack, don't forget all the wires too. You could have one 2GB card and it won't bear you down with extra wight. just about 2 oz, if that. Besides, one or two 2GB cards should be enough for over 2000 shots. Depends on what mode you shoot.
Ipod is a nice idea, but.....it doesn't work well with me.....my 2c
Now, let's say your are on a vacation and needed portabale storage. great. Ipod is good for that. However, I'd still get more cards. I wouldn't want to rush back to the hotel evertime my card filled up and wait and wait and wait.
Message edited by author 2005-09-17 14:12:46.
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