Re: OT: New Gadgets, New Toys (Photo/CF Storage)
On Thu, 22 Apr 2004 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I am looking into storage for my DSLR, so I can off-load pictures from a flash card in the field, wipe the card, and start over. I am realizing that shooting with a DSLR I will be shooting tons more photos than before and need a way to increase my storage capacity. A bit of extra money will be coming my way shortly. However, not enough for me to want to get a laptop. So, so far this looks like a fairly good idea: http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/BE6FY7/qid=1082646806/sr=1-2 /ref=sr_1_2_etk-electronics/002-9840715-2164845?v=glances=electronicsn=17228 2 This link goes to a GMini 120. There are many many similar gadgets. I would recommend doing a search on dpreview's (http://www.dpreview.com) storage forum for any device that you are considering. I'll probably pick up a GMini 220 at some point. They have somewhat mixed reviews though. Specifically the battery is not field replacable, which really limits how many times you can use it on a trip unless you have access to AC power. Currently I'm using a 4g Microdrive and I expect this to keep me going through the summer. They are $200 if you buy a Creative Labs MuVo2 and remove the drive. I bought my MuVo2 from JR Music World. They are backordered everywhere, but JR got me the unit in about two weeks which wasn't too bad. With the 4gb Microdrive you get about 280 RAW pictures or 990+ L*** JPEGs on the Pentax *ist D. alex
Re: OT: New Gadgets, New Toys (Photo/CF Storage)
On 22 Apr 2004 at 11:17, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I am wondering if anyone has used it or something similar. If another brand or another type of gadget, what? And what is your opinion of it? I'm using an X-Drive II (as are a few people here) with an 80GB drive, it was much less expensive than any other similar products but it is pretty basic, no bells and whistles. It is a USB2 device and connected to my PC via USB2 interface it can sustain about 4.3MB/s from a card of the integrated HDD. However the transfer speed from the card to the integrated HDD is less spectacular, just over 1MB/s so a full 2GB card takes about 32 minutes. The internal L-ion rechargable battery is supposed to have a 6 hour life but I suspect it's somewhat shorter than this, I haven't yet tempted fate to find out. Rob Studdert HURSTVILLE AUSTRALIA Tel +61-2-9554-4110 UTC(GMT) +10 Hours [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://members.ozemail.com.au/~distudio/publications/ Pentax user since 1986, PDMLer since 1998
RE: OT: New Gadgets, New Toys (Photo/CF Storage)
Doesn't this reqiure a computer, a USB cable and a card reader? I would prefere a Flash Trax, a Vosonic X-drive, or an Image Tank, that can read several types of memorycards (for different cameras) and seem more convenient, since I don't need anything besides this, my camera and card to unload the pics. The Flash Trax even has a screen to view the shots! Solifor makes one that can even burn a CD on location! Jens Bladt mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] http://hjem.get2net.dk/bladt -Oprindelig meddelelse- Fra: alex wetmore [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sendt: 22. april 2004 17:42 Til: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Emne: Re: OT: New Gadgets, New Toys (Photo/CF Storage) On Thu, 22 Apr 2004 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I am looking into storage for my DSLR, so I can off-load pictures from a flash card in the field, wipe the card, and start over. I am realizing that shooting with a DSLR I will be shooting tons more photos than before and need a way to increase my storage capacity. A bit of extra money will be coming my way shortly. However, not enough for me to want to get a laptop. So, so far this looks like a fairly good idea: http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/BE6FY7/qid=1082646806/sr=1 -2 /ref=sr_1_2_etk-electronics/002-9840715-2164845?v=glances=electronicsn=172 28 2 This link goes to a GMini 120. There are many many similar gadgets. I would recommend doing a search on dpreview's (http://www.dpreview.com) storage forum for any device that you are considering. I'll probably pick up a GMini 220 at some point. They have somewhat mixed reviews though. Specifically the battery is not field replacable, which really limits how many times you can use it on a trip unless you have access to AC power. Currently I'm using a 4g Microdrive and I expect this to keep me going through the summer. They are $200 if you buy a Creative Labs MuVo2 and remove the drive. I bought my MuVo2 from JR Music World. They are backordered everywhere, but JR got me the unit in about two weeks which wasn't too bad. With the 4gb Microdrive you get about 280 RAW pictures or 990+ L*** JPEGs on the Pentax *ist D. alex
RE: OT: New Gadgets, New Toys (Photo/CF Storage)
I think the gmini does have a screen, albeit a very low res mono one. It also has a CF slot. It wont view RAW files though - only flashtrax does that. I think the Gmini does have better battery life than the flashtrax though, but wont play mp3s or AVIs if that is of interest (whereas flashtrax will). The gmini is a cheap and cheerful job which does basic file holding, is fairly small and allows you to preview jpgs to make sure the file is intact. The flashtrax has a better screen, bigger disc, views RAW files, plays mp3s AVIs and has superlative support from the manufacturer (Archos is poor in this area I believe). It's a toss up between better functionality and less money I think... If you use RAW there is no choice IMO. -Original Message- From: Jens Bladt [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: 22 April 2004 17:27 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: OT: New Gadgets, New Toys (Photo/CF Storage) Doesn't this reqiure a computer, a USB cable and a card reader? I would prefere a Flash Trax, a Vosonic X-drive, or an Image Tank, that can read several types of memorycards (for different cameras) and seem more convenient, since I don't need anything besides this, my camera and card to unload the pics. The Flash Trax even has a screen to view the shots! Solifor makes one that can even burn a CD on location! Jens Bladt mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] http://hjem.get2net.dk/bladt -Oprindelig meddelelse- Fra: alex wetmore [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sendt: 22. april 2004 17:42 Til: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Emne: Re: OT: New Gadgets, New Toys (Photo/CF Storage) On Thu, 22 Apr 2004 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I am looking into storage for my DSLR, so I can off-load pictures from a flash card in the field, wipe the card, and start over. I am realizing that shooting with a DSLR I will be shooting tons more photos than before and need a way to increase my storage capacity. A bit of extra money will be coming my way shortly. However, not enough for me to want to get a laptop. So, so far this looks like a fairly good idea: http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/BE6FY7/qid=1 082646806/sr=1 -2 /ref=sr_1_2_etk-electronics/002-9840715-2164845?v=glances=electronicsn =172 28 2 This link goes to a GMini 120. There are many many similar gadgets. I would recommend doing a search on dpreview's (http://www.dpreview.com) storage forum for any device that you are considering. I'll probably pick up a GMini 220 at some point. They have somewhat mixed reviews though. Specifically the battery is not field replacable, which really limits how many times you can use it on a trip unless you have access to AC power. Currently I'm using a 4g Microdrive and I expect this to keep me going through the summer. They are $200 if you buy a Creative Labs MuVo2 and remove the drive. I bought my MuVo2 from JR Music World. They are backordered everywhere, but JR got me the unit in about two weeks which wasn't too bad. With the 4gb Microdrive you get about 280 RAW pictures or 990+ L*** JPEGs on the Pentax *ist D. alex
Re: OT: New Gadgets, New Toys (Photo/CF Storage)
In a message dated 4/22/2004 9:36:41 AM Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I would recommend doing a search on dpreview's (http://www.dpreview.com) storage forum for any device that you are considering. - Yeah, but, you know, the manufacturers' don't call these things all by the same name, as in Compact Flash card. So it's hard to search for them anywhere. In google and Amazon I plug in portable drive and get some. But it would be nice if they had a generic name (portable drive with built-in card reader, or 6 in 1, or 4 in 1 reader -- of course some are MP3 players and some are not -- but they are variously called photo wallets, digital photo albums, portable drive, etc., etc.). Thus, I've already learned a lot from the answers in this thread so far. Marnie aka Doe ;-)
Re: OT: New Gadgets, New Toys (Photo/CF Storage)
Try USB drive that tends to bring up a lot of hits. [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: In a message dated 4/22/2004 9:36:41 AM Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I would recommend doing a search on dpreview's (http://www.dpreview.com) storage forum for any device that you are considering. - Yeah, but, you know, the manufacturers' don't call these things all by the same name, as in Compact Flash card. So it's hard to search for them anywhere. In google and Amazon I plug in portable drive and get some. But it would be nice if they had a generic name (portable drive with built-in card reader, or 6 in 1, or 4 in 1 reader -- of course some are MP3 players and some are not -- but they are variously called photo wallets, digital photo albums, portable drive, etc., etc.). Thus, I've already learned a lot from the answers in this thread so far. Marnie aka Doe ;-)
