Digital cameras: I need a backup solution for digital photos while traveling overseas
- 7/24/09 2:20 PM
carbonite
by supertodd206 - 7/18/09 2:23 PM In reply to: I need a backup solution for digital photos while traveling overseas by Lee Koo (ADMIN)
carbonite.com charges an anual fee but its unlimited storage made simple. Leo Leporte the techguy on kfi am 640 recommends this.
I use DVDs to backup my photos
by airpoll - 7/18/09 2:35 PM In reply to: I need a backup solution for digital photos while traveling overseas by Lee Koo (ADMIN)
Whenever I go on vacation, I take a dozen blank DVDs with
me with cases. I can usually find a computer to download
my photos on (i.e. a cybercafe or a hotel computer). I then
make duplicate DVDs of my photos. I sometimes mail one copy
home, just in case. If I am going to a place where I don't
think I will have access to a computer, i.e. the Amazon,
I take my notebook with me which has a DVD burner.
Since I always backup my photos to DVDs, doing it on vacation
saves me time when I get home. I have never had a DVD go bad on
me but I have had drives bite the dust.
I hope this is helpful
Back Up Solusion For Digital Photos
by Joe Gilbert - 7/18/09 3:32 PM In reply to: I need a backup solution for digital photos while traveling overseas by Lee Koo (ADMIN)
Ever think about a flash drive if you are going to use a desk top or a lap top computer.
mofoto is a great option
by mattdot - 7/26/09 12:13 AM In reply to: Back Up Solusion For Digital Photos by Joe GilbertI use the 500GB mofoto portable photo backup for my Canon 5DM2 and Canon HF S100. I burn through memory pretty fast so having 500GB available without having to carry a computer is nice. Mofoto fits nicely in my small camcorder bag ... something that a netbook does not do. I also like the drop protection sensor since I'm always afraid that I'm going to drop it while trying to manage my camera and the backup device.
Digital photos backup
by Tony Husband - 7/18/09 3:53 PM In reply to: I need a backup solution for digital photos while traveling overseas by Lee Koo (ADMIN)
We recently traveled to Dubai from New Zealand and toured for 4 weeks with a 1 week stop-over in Australia on the return trip, we took over 1000 photos, as memory cards were an avoidable expense and we had photos from other peoples cameras, we purchased a USB 'flash-drive' memory stick to store all the shots on and downloaded them on our return to the computer
Storin travel pix
by kuncne - 7/18/09 4:37 PM In reply to: I need a backup solution for digital photos while traveling overseas by Lee Koo (ADMIN)
Why not buy a USB multiformat card reader and 32GB 64GB or 128GB compact flash card as your picture repository? The card will be about the size of your wristwatch face, and probably thinner than the watch. Your camera cards and your friends' must pass through a computer to achieve the storage, but this won't take long -- depending of course, on the size of your group.
Card readers are very cheap so you can if you want to carry a redundant one, too.
I suggest compact flash because low-mass secure digital cards, I recall bitterly, can be blown out a window with great rapidity.
The main issues of achieving your dream, regardless of what technopath you choose are:
1. All camera cards to be, by preference, Class 6 or 8 -- the fastest-processing levels.
2. All to be tested extensively before the trip: there are too many sad stories from travellers coming home with no usable images on their cheap no-name cards.
3. Clear, disciplined and agreed pre-trip protocols for group participation in your planning. That will probably be the hardest part of the whole adventure.
No special software is needed to do what you want. Internet cafes along the way come with OSes that accept simple file transfers by wire. That's all you really need.
PDA Makes Great Photo Organizer, Plus
by justusderdv - 7/18/09 6:46 PM In reply to: I need a backup solution for digital photos while traveling overseas by Lee Koo (ADMIN)
My favorite photo organizer is a Palm Personal Data Assistant (PDA). I simply pop the HD card out of my camera and pop the card into the PDA. The photos show up immediately on a screen that is easy to see, edit, and organize. The card goes back into the camera with the photos safely stored on the PDA and ready to fill up again with new shots. The nice thing about the PDA as a photo storage device is that it is the swiss army knife of digital devices. In the small package is a tool with nearly as much versatility and functionality as a laptop. All in the "palm" of your hand. If you really want to cut down on size and the number of devices carried, the Palm Centro also works as an international phone.
Epson P-5000 Multimedia Storage Viewer
by gsteers - 7/18/09 7:10 PM In reply to: I need a backup solution for digital photos while traveling overseas by Lee Koo (ADMIN)
I highly recommend purchasing an Epson viewer. The P-3000 (40 gb) , P-5000 (80 GB) and later models which are higher capacity hard drives, are excellent for backup. The other benefit is that there is a viewer, so you can see the photos on the 4 inch LCD with great visibility. I have had smaller backup drives as well, but without the viewer. With no viewer you don't know what you have, and they are not nearly as useful as being to view your photos on the device. With the viewer, you can show friends and family your photos without having to have a laptop or computer, or printing them all out. I have been travelling with my P-5000 for several years, and find it an excellent addition to my equipment. It comes with an AC adapter, but runs off rechargeable battery. With the proper energy converter for the country you are travelling to, you can use it where ever you go to charge it. It comes ready to accept SD and CompactFlash Memory cards, and since I also have Olympus XD, I purchased an additional USB connector for my Olympus cameras. I imagine you can purchase adaptors for the Sony memory stick, but I haven't checked that out myself. You can purchase various generic XD models that plug into the USB or the Compact Flash slot, or get a USB connector direct from Olympus. It comes with a Hi speed USB 2.0 interface to share with other USB devices. They are not inexpensive, but then when you want reliable quality for your photos, I believe it is worth the purchase price to have the viewer along with the back up drive.
Gerry
Digital photo backup
by fatoldtart - 7/18/09 11:20 PM In reply to: I need a backup solution for digital photos while traveling overseas by Lee Koo (ADMIN)
Several years ago, I bought my wife an X's-Drive S. 40gb, 3 card readers, small screen admittedly, but also takes audio and video. About half the size of a paperback and came in a shockproof carrying case. It's been all over the world, never failed and doubles as a potable hard drive at home. It's out of date, ugly and I wouldn't change it as long as it works!
back up on Picassa.... Google is everywhere
by jsieks - 7/19/09 2:39 AM In reply to: I need a backup solution for digital photos while traveling overseas by Lee Koo (ADMIN)
All of my photographs are on picasa... their system is great. If space is a problem, you can buy extra storage online from picasa
MemoryKick is a great pocket-size storage/ viewing device...
by MrTaz49 - 7/19/09 4:37 AM In reply to: I need a backup solution for digital photos while traveling overseas by Lee Koo (ADMIN)
I highly recommend the MemoryKick portable storage / viewer. http://www.memorykickusa.com/ It's perfect for what you need.
It will store all your photos -- has a built-in card reader that reads all types of memory cards, so it will work for your camera and all your friends' cameras. I carry it everywhere -- it easily fits in my pocket and operates on a built-in rechargeable battery (international plugs are available) and weighs almost nothing. It has a viewing screen, so you can all look at the pics from that day, or a week ago. It can also write photos back to other devices (computers, flash drives, memory cards) so, if one of you takes a great picture that you want to share with a local, or email to friends back home, you can do it. It allows you to organize your photos into various albums, so you can start creating your book them while you're there.
It also stores and plays videos! At least a few of the cameras you'll have with you probably shoot video.
Plus, it's an MP3 player, so you can bring along your music to listen to.
Have a great trip!
Photo Backup
by StillSilly - 7/19/09 7:29 AM In reply to: I need a backup solution for digital photos while traveling overseas by Lee Koo (ADMIN)
It may be a bit of a hassle, but the only absolute reliable backup is an online photo upload center and a hard drive backing that up. Also, another solution (albeit clunky) could be compressing and emailing using Google Mail, as it has impressive capacity. Either way, enjoy!
Keep it simple
by theccur - 7/19/09 7:31 AM In reply to: I need a backup solution for digital photos while traveling overseas by Lee Koo (ADMIN)
Assuming you are taking a laptop, a USB card reader capable of reading all the cards is all you need.
Digital photo storage
by rburton - 7/19/09 8:05 AM In reply to: I need a backup solution for digital photos while traveling overseas by Lee Koo (ADMIN)
Hi Jane I looked at many of the storage and display devices but ended buying a Toshiba net book (NB100) This gives you 160 Gb of storage twice the capacity of most storage devices, a larger screen, the ability to email pictures and being USB capable you can buy a cheap memory card reader that will read all your cards. The size is a little larger than storage devices but the price is the same especially the 9" NB 100 (now replaced by the 10" NB200). Considering the advantages of a netbook I think it is a much better deal. Other netbooks are similarly priced but beware of the solid state hard drive modules which have much smaller capacities. Roger.
Get an Eye Fi Card
by caroltokc - 7/19/09 4:56 PM In reply to: I need a backup solution for digital photos while traveling overseas by Lee Koo (ADMIN)
Just by turning on the camera you can upload your pictures wirelessly by wifi to a hard drive or to any number of on line sites. If you get the right one, it will even tag the pictures to show the time and location each was taken.
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