[Leica] Anybody with anactual M9have experiencewith largefast cards?

[grduprey at mchsi.com (grduprey at mchsi.com)]

Tina,
I agree, the computer, a laptop or netbook gives you a lot more flexibility 
and internet capability, which is great if you are on a long trip, or even a 
short one.
Gene  -------------- Original message from Tina Manley <images at 
comporium.net>: --------------


> grduprey at mchsi.com wrote:
> >  
> > Frank,
> >> Yes buying a laptop for a few week trip is certainly impractical.  I 
> >> use a laptop for my main computer, so it is the ideal solution for me.  
> >> Since you do not have a laptop, then the extra SD cards is a good 
> >> solution for a short trip.  If you plan on taking a lot of trips, then 
> >> one of the storage units that do not require a computer may be a good 
> >> alternative since they are small, and some have 
> viewing capability.
> >
> >   
> But you might also consider getting a tiny netbook.  My Acer was cheaper 
> than the Epson photo storage units and you get the added bonus of being 
> able to connect to the internet and work on the computer.  Mine has 
> 144GB of storage but, if that's not enough, you can also carry a tiny 
> Seagate external hard drive that will give you 350GB more.  I don't 
> think I could travel without being able to connect to the internet!  I 
> use it to look up restaurants, events, directions, crossword puzzle 
> clues, e-mail communication.  I have one of the Epson P5000's but it was 
> frustratingly slow and quickly outdated.  I couldn't use it to view RAW 
> files either.  My little Acer is perfect for travel.  I have Lightroom 
> loaded on it for quick editing.
> 
> Tina
> 
> 
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