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12/13/2006 08:08:26 AM · #1 |
Hi all,
I'm looking for a backup solution for photos when I'm, for instance, on the top of a mountain.
What options are open to me & what does everybody else use?
Looking for the cheapest solution!
Many thanks,
Chris |
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12/13/2006 08:11:24 AM · #2 |
Portable Storage thread should give you an idea of what is available.
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12/13/2006 08:32:46 AM · #3 |
Originally posted by jinjer:
what does everybody else use?
Looking for the cheapest solution! |
Flash memory is dirt cheap at the moment, so I just have couple of 1 and 2 gig cards and when that is not enough anymore I'll add a few more.
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12/13/2006 08:37:07 AM · #4 |
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12/13/2006 08:46:53 AM · #5 |
Beware some of the cheaper flash options - slow flash cards are frustrating to use if you use burst mode or rapid sequencing of images, or RAW generally.
I tend to use a combination of:
Archos AV500 60GB hard drive;
4x fast 1GB and 2GB flash cards;
1x slow 4GB card.
6GB of flash cards is usually enough for a day's shooting in RAW. The HD provides backup for holidays (normally 15-20GB per week) - but I probably wouldn't risk a hard drive on a mountain. The 4GB card provides emergency backup for almost unlimited JPEGs if I run out of premium space.
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12/15/2006 05:07:03 AM · #6 |
I recently got myself a portable hard drive ("Noontec Gigasave") that is designed to work with digital cameras. If you connect the camera to the hard drive using the normal USB cable, and press the magic button on the hard drive, it copies the entire contents of your memory card into a new folder on the hard drive. The hard drive itself can be powered by USB (if you have a laptop handy, or one of those USB power cords that plugs into a USB socket), or by 4 AA batteries that fit into a handy attachment. I got this for a little under A$200 (for 40GB, more than enough for me).
It's not as convenient as a device that will read CF cards directly, or one that has a screen on it for previewing, but these were going to be substantially more expensive.
Message edited by author 2006-12-16 09:22:57. |
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