Comments on: Portable Camera Storage on the cheap? http://www.darcynorman.net/2006/12/16/portable-camera-storage-on-the-cheap/ apparently much happier in person Sat, 21 Nov 2009 05:03:04 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: David Esrati http://www.darcynorman.net/2006/12/16/portable-camera-storage-on-the-cheap/#comment-82781 David Esrati Wed, 31 Dec 1969 17:00:00 +0000 1089665014#comment-82781 Hi D'Arcy- Yeah- I always wanted to carry an 11.8 lb lens around- but I guess if you can carry a wallet with close to 9K- you can carry that lens. I'll let you know about the Tamron- I'm placing a bet there will be some super deals on Compact Flash cards after Xmas. Hi D’Arcy-
Yeah- I always wanted to carry an 11.8 lb lens around-
but I guess if you can carry a wallet with close to 9K- you can carry that lens.
I’ll let you know about the Tamron-
I’m placing a bet there will be some super deals on Compact Flash cards after Xmas.

]]> By: Sharlene http://www.darcynorman.net/2006/12/16/portable-camera-storage-on-the-cheap/#comment-82782 Sharlene Wed, 31 Dec 1969 17:00:00 +0000 1089665014#comment-82782 I know an IPOD sort of device was mentioned above. One suggestion we came up with here was picking up an IPOD, wiping the hard drive and installing a light OS like Linux. This would give you storage space and the ability to browse your photos. And, because there is no WIFI connection you would be spared the temptation of email / blogging. :) This option might be a bit pricey however... The Hyperdrive looks interesting. I know an IPOD sort of device was mentioned above. One suggestion we came up with here was picking up an IPOD, wiping the hard drive and installing a light OS like Linux. This would give you storage space and the ability to browse your photos. And, because there is no WIFI connection you would be spared the temptation of email / blogging. :) This option might be a bit pricey however…

The Hyperdrive looks interesting.

]]> By: eric http://www.darcynorman.net/2006/12/16/portable-camera-storage-on-the-cheap/#comment-82783 eric Wed, 31 Dec 1969 17:00:00 +0000 1089665014#comment-82783 Darcy, this is what I used during a 5 week trip to Africa. It works like a charm and is worth every penny. Couldn't have done without it. http://www.hypershop.com/shop/index.php -Eric Darcy, this is what I used during a 5 week trip to Africa. It works like a charm and is worth every penny. Couldn’t have done without it.

http://www.hypershop.com/shop/index.php

-Eric

]]> By: dnorman http://www.darcynorman.net/2006/12/16/portable-camera-storage-on-the-cheap/#comment-82784 dnorman Wed, 31 Dec 1969 17:00:00 +0000 1089665014#comment-82784 Eric, that HyperDrive SPACE looks AWESOME! $149 for the empty case, and it takes any 2.5" drive? Holy crap! Copies 1GB/minute. That sucker is perfect! Now... Do I take the $149 and spend it on 4GB CF cards, or pick up one of these and scrounge a 2.5" drive... hmmm...... Eric, that HyperDrive SPACE looks AWESOME! $149 for the empty case, and it takes any 2.5″ drive? Holy crap! Copies 1GB/minute. That sucker is perfect! Now… Do I take the $149 and spend it on 4GB CF cards, or pick up one of these and scrounge a 2.5″ drive… hmmm……

]]> By: Chris Garrett http://www.darcynorman.net/2006/12/16/portable-camera-storage-on-the-cheap/#comment-82785 Chris Garrett Wed, 31 Dec 1969 17:00:00 +0000 1089665014#comment-82785 Sounds like my cenda but $100 more expensive .. £11 and I used the drive out of my old zen mp3 player. On the lenses, also look at the sigma 18-200 - cheap and pretty decent for a consumer lens Sounds like my cenda but $100 more expensive .. £11 and I used the drive out of my old zen mp3 player.

On the lenses, also look at the sigma 18-200 – cheap and pretty decent for a consumer lens

]]> By: Peter Garner http://www.darcynorman.net/2006/12/16/portable-camera-storage-on-the-cheap/#comment-82786 Peter Garner Wed, 31 Dec 1969 17:00:00 +0000 1089665014#comment-82786 I had this same problem last summer for our trip to Denmark and Norway. I only have a 512MB card and didn't want to spend $100 on a high-speed 1GB card that I would probably never use again. Nor did I want to lug the iBook around (though in retrospect, with the omnipresence of wi-fi in Europe, I probably should have). In the end, I found that heading to a photofinishing shop and dumping my SD card onto a CD every once in a while was the most economical solution. Granted, I don't have a camera that takes RAW files, so maybe this isn't the best solution for you, but it worked well for me. In your position, I'd probably bring the laptop. I had this same problem last summer for our trip to Denmark and Norway. I only have a 512MB card and didn’t want to spend $100 on a high-speed 1GB card that I would probably never use again. Nor did I want to lug the iBook around (though in retrospect, with the omnipresence of wi-fi in Europe, I probably should have).

In the end, I found that heading to a photofinishing shop and dumping my SD card onto a CD every once in a while was the most economical solution. Granted, I don’t have a camera that takes RAW files, so maybe this isn’t the best solution for you, but it worked well for me.

In your position, I’d probably bring the laptop.

]]> By: dnorman http://www.darcynorman.net/2006/12/16/portable-camera-storage-on-the-cheap/#comment-82787 dnorman Wed, 31 Dec 1969 17:00:00 +0000 1089665014#comment-82787 I'm thinking the laptop might be safest after all... Paul - my wife is in on the surprise. she helped plan the trip, so no worries there. and she doesn't read my blog anyway :-) Going for almost 2 weeks - I'm pretty sure there isn't a CF card large enough for that. I'm likely to nearly fill my 1 gig card each day... I’m thinking the laptop might be safest after all…

Paul – my wife is in on the surprise. she helped plan the trip, so no worries there. and she doesn’t read my blog anyway :-)

Going for almost 2 weeks – I’m pretty sure there isn’t a CF card large enough for that. I’m likely to nearly fill my 1 gig card each day…

]]> By: Chris Garrett http://www.darcynorman.net/2006/12/16/portable-camera-storage-on-the-cheap/#comment-82789 Chris Garrett Wed, 31 Dec 1969 17:00:00 +0000 1089665014#comment-82789 I use one of these but along with my laptop http://dslrblog.com/blog/chris-garrett/cenda-c201-review-30gb-portable-memory-card-backup-storage-device-for-11 I use one of these but along with my laptop
http://dslrblog.com/blog/chris-garrett/cenda-c201-review-30gb-portable-memory-card-backup-storage-device-for-11

]]> By: Paul R. Pival http://www.darcynorman.net/2006/12/16/portable-camera-storage-on-the-cheap/#comment-82790 Paul R. Pival Wed, 31 Dec 1969 17:00:00 +0000 1089665014#comment-82790 Hmm, better hope the wife doesn't subscribe to the same feeds I do, or she would also know where you're going ;-) What kind of media does the Rebel take? Maybe it'd be cheaper to pick up a 2 Gig card for it, or borrow some from TLC or a friend? Much more portable too... Hmm, better hope the wife doesn’t subscribe to the same feeds I do, or she would also know where you’re going ;-) What kind of media does the Rebel take? Maybe it’d be cheaper to pick up a 2 Gig card for it, or borrow some from TLC or a friend? Much more portable too…

]]> By: dnorman http://www.darcynorman.net/2006/12/16/portable-camera-storage-on-the-cheap/#comment-82791 dnorman Wed, 31 Dec 1969 17:00:00 +0000 1089665014#comment-82791 Chris, thanks for the link. I've sent a query to the best online store to see if they can dig it up. I just found the <a href="http://us.creative.com/products/product.asp?category=210&subcategory=211&product=15752">Zen Vision W</a> which sounds absolutely perfect (basically an iPod with a CF slot) but it's a bit pricier than I was hoping, starting at $299US... Chris, thanks for the link. I’ve sent a query to the best online store to see if they can dig it up.

I just found the Zen Vision W which sounds absolutely perfect (basically an iPod with a CF slot) but it’s a bit pricier than I was hoping, starting at $299US…

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