Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2009/01/09
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]OK! Several camera models from several different manufacturers have some backup possibilities built in; for those of us not using those this bridge device seems a viable backup consideration. Fond regards, George george@imagist.com http://www.imagist.com http://www.imagist.com/blog http://www.linkedin.com/in/imagist On Jan 8, 2009, at 11:00 PM, Jayanand Govindaraj wrote: > Its called a Nikon D3 - it will write to two simultaneously! > Cheers > Jayanand > > On Fri, Jan 9, 2009 at 9:41 AM, Lottermoser George > <imagist3@mac.com> wrote: > >> wonder >> if anyone has though about >> creating a small copy device >> which would transfer data >> from one card to a second card >> >> just thinking out loud >> >> Fond regards, >> George >> >> george@imagist.com >> http://www.imagist.com >> http://www.imagist.com/blog >> http://www.linkedin.com/in/imagist >> >> >> >> On Jan 8, 2009, at 8:12 PM, Alastair Firkin wrote: >> >> That does not back up and after losing a card to malfunction I >> would want >>> to back up my images >>> >>> Cheers >>> >>> --- msadat@gmail.com wrote: >>> >>> From: mehrdad <msadat@gmail.com> >>> To: "Leica Users Group" <lug@leica-users.org> >>> Subject: Re: [Leica] Travel Hard Drive? >>> Date: Thu, 8 Jan 2009 08:54:37 -0800 >>> >>> I think sonny has the right answer, you can get 16 gig transcend >>> card >>> sdhhc >>> from amazon for about 30, you but 3 or four and you will have >>> unlimited >>> space. >>> >>> in the m8 16 gig is over 1400+ raw files! >>> >>> On Thu, Jan 8, 2009 at 8:49 AM, Craig Semetko >>> <csemetko@gmail.com> wrote: >>> >>> >>>> Wow, thanks for the quick help, Tina, Mehrdad, and Piers, >>>>> >>>> >>>> I think you're right--I am looking for something that will >>>> obviate the >>>> need >>>> for a laptop. I like the price and size of the seagates, but to >>>> download >>>> to >>>> them do I need to have my Mac? >>>> >>>> If so, are the Vosonic and Epson my only options for this type >>>> of thing? >>>> Viewing the shots would be nice, but not necessary. I just want >>>> to back >>>> up >>>> RAW files from my M8 on to something small without the need for my >>>> macbook >>>> pro. Then when I get home I want to easily transfer them from >>>> the device >>>> onto my macbook pro. >>>> >>>> I was hoping to spend more along the lines of $90 than $350, but >>>> I will >>>> spend the $350 if necessary. >>>> >>>> The epson and vosonic look great, but is there a device out >>>> there that >>>> doesn't need a computer to download and is less expensive? >>>> >>>> Thanks again for your help, >>>> >>>> Craig >>>> >>>> NO ARCHIVE >>>> >>>> From: mehrdad <msadat@gmail.com> >>>> >>>>> Subject: Re: [Leica] Travel hard drive? >>>>> To: "Leica Users Group" <lug@leica-users.org> >>>>> Message-ID: >>>>> >>>>> <440b792d0901080805i268f951bk600f581a5a029a09@mail.gmail.com> >>>>> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 >>>>> >>>>> I think craig is looking for these type devices, take a look@ >>>>> these >>>>> devices >>>>> >>>>> http://www.mydigitaldiscount.com/CategoryProductList.jsp >>>>> ?cat=Browse+By+Brand:Vosonic:Vosonic+VP8860+Multimedia+Viewer >>>>> +Recorder >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> On Thu, Jan 8, 2009 at 7:54 AM, Tina Manley <images@comporium.net> >>>>> wrote: >>>>> >>>>> At 10:30 AM 1/8/2009, you wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> Can someone recommend a very small inexpensive device to >>>>>> download >>>>>> >>>>>>> several hundred pictures from an SD card on to? >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Craig >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> I use Seagates tiny portable hard drives. They come in >>>>>>> various sizes >>>>>> but >>>>>> I >>>>>> always carry the largest available because I end up taking >>>>>> more photos >>>>>> than >>>>>> planned and don't want to edit until I get home. I have four >>>>>> of these >>>>>> that >>>>>> have traveled all over the world without a problem: >>>>>> >>>>>> http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822148340 >>>>>> >>>>>> Mine are older and are only 160GB but they cost about the same >>>>>> as the >>>>>> newest 250GB ones. They are smaller than a pack of cards. >>>>>> >>>>>> Have fun! >>>>>> >>>>>> Tina >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> Tina Manley >>>>>> www.tinamanley.com >>>>>> >>>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>>> Leica Users Group. >>>>>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more >>>>>> information >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> ------------------------------------- >>>>> regards, mehrdad >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> ------------------------------ >>>>> >>>>> Message: 29 >>>>> Date: Thu, 8 Jan 2009 16:12:31 -0000 >>>>> From: "Piers Hemy" <piers@hemy.org> >>>>> Subject: RE: [Leica] Travel hard drive? >>>>> To: "'Leica Users Group'" <lug@leica-users.org> >>>>> Message-ID: <5ACD6F8180484F3589D49D8A7ED78E2B@your9ya3hf92n3> >>>>> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" >>>>> >>>>> The Seagate portable drives are just fine - I have both 160Gb >>>>> and 250GB, >>>>> and >>>>> if anything the later larger model was cheaper. BUT you need a >>>>> computer >>>>> to >>>>> 'drive' them. I suspect you want an all-in-one device, for >>>>> which I can >>>>> recommend the Epson P-3000 from personal experience - ready >>>>> equipped >>>>> with >>>>> SD >>>>> and CF card slots, and a 4 inch LCD screen - USD350 list after >>>>> USD100 >>>>> rebate. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> http://www.epson.com/cgi-bin/Store/consumer/consDetail.jsp >>>>> ?BV_UseBVCookie=ye >>>>> s&oid=63061067 >>>>> http://tinyurl.com/2azbx7 >>>>> >>>>> Piers >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> Leica Users Group. >>>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more >>>> information >>>> >>>> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> ------------------------------------- >>> regards, mehrdad >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Leica Users Group. >>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >>> >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Leica Users Group. >>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >>> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >> > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information