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Digital cameras: I need a backup solution for digital photos while traveling overseas
- 7/24/09 2:20 PM
Backup Device
by chaim01 - 7/20/09 1:51 AM In reply to: I need a backup solution for digital photos while traveling overseas by Lee Koo (ADMIN)
I am a professional photographer. I use the Wolverine. It can copy many kinds of cards. It has never failed on me.
chaim
MemoryKick is What I Bought
by bocascuba - 7/20/09 5:14 AM In reply to: I need a backup solution for digital photos while traveling overseas by Lee Koo (ADMIN)
If you are traveling overseas you should buy a MemoryKick because it fits in my pocket and weighs very little. I can transfer pictures too and from any memory card or thumbdrive which I cannot do with the Hyperdrive or the Epson With the MemoryKick, I can place most memory cards directly in the unit wihtout having to use any adaptors like I would with the Hyperdrive or Epson. Also, with the MemoryKick, I can transfer anything to a thumdrive quickly which I cannot do with the hyperdrive or the Epson.
better to go for USB hard drives or internet services
by namratasnv - 7/20/09 6:00 AM In reply to: I need a backup solution for digital photos while traveling overseas by Lee Koo (ADMIN)
I strongly prefer to send the pictures on the net that is on the mail, through USB as you can make a compress file and then send it on the mail as their is a site named Picasa, where you can put or transfer your images through your digital camera that can be done easily by carrying laptop.
How about a Netbook?
by blu-ray chic - 7/20/09 6:44 AM In reply to: I need a backup solution for digital photos while traveling overseas by Lee Koo (ADMIN)
Perhaps a Netbook would be a good idea? You can get a real decent one for under 300 with at least 160GB hdd plus wifi internet connectivity, and 3 USB ports. Go for one with Windows XP which will support all three cameras whereas Vista may not. They're very light and so easy to travel with. I've put mine in my purse. Average battery life is about 6 hours. Make sure to get yourself some power converters. Good luck!
move pics
by danlangan - 7/20/09 7:13 AM In reply to: I need a backup solution for digital photos while traveling overseas by Lee Koo (ADMIN)
I have found the best and least expencive way is a 4 GB $10 flash drive I purchased at Walmart. I have 1000's of pics on my computer and use the flash drive to save and show to all my family and friends. The best is any pics you want to give to them is easy to download to thier system for them to print or view.
Dan Langan
papanew222@comcast.net
Flash Drives
by mihosh - 7/24/09 5:40 PM In reply to: move pics by danlanganI would recommend a small (size wise, not storage space)hard drive. We just returned from a 7 week European vacation and a 4Gb flash drive would not begin to hold my wife's digital camera pics. First she has a Canon 50D SLR digital and each picture is approximately 2.3Mb in size. Since her HP laptop only has a 60Gb hard drive, she was quickly running out of space. We ended up buying a WD 320Gb hard drive in Stockholm to sort her problems out.
I need a backup solution for digital photos while traveling
by alexmcgregor - 7/20/09 7:28 AM In reply to: I need a backup solution for digital photos while traveling overseas by Lee Koo (ADMIN)
Try Toshiba's HDDR400E03X Portable External Hard Drive - 400GB, USB 2.0.
Toshiba's External Hard Drives are a hassle free, simple and convenient solution to all your storage needs. It takes the mystery out of backing up your most precious digital memories by combining Toshiba's most reliable hard drive technology with simpe to use backup software - NTI Shadow™. The software allows you to easily conduct computer backup and enjoy peace of mind knowing all your critical data and cherished digital files are secure. I puchased 3 hard drives for $89.99 each. I also purchase 2 Western Digitals, but I like the Toshibas better because it is easier to use and the Toshibas had larger hard drives for less money.
http://www.globalcomputer.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=4439610&CatId=136
Backup solution
by kutsavi - 7/20/09 1:27 PM In reply to: I need a backup solution for digital photos while traveling overseas by Lee Koo (ADMIN)
I've used several online backup solutions while traveling, and I've run into issues with them when I stayed at places that had no-or-limited (dial up) internet connectivity. My current solution of choice for my digital pics is the Kingston DataTraveler 150, which is a 64GB flash drive, (some people call them "thumb drives"). I shoot in RAW, and 64GB, while not huge, holds a good-sized chunk of shots. These drives run about US$150.00 each at the moment - a little pricey, but they're reliable and take up almost no room whatsoever - it fits easily in your pocket along with your spare change. Figuring about 12MB per shot, the 64GB will hold about 5000 shots if my math is correct (64 / 0.012 = 5333.3). If you think you'll shoot more than that, consider buying two flash drives, or just bring along a second USB hard drive as many have suggested.
Low Cost Solutions
by hogan - 7/25/09 8:17 AM In reply to: Backup solution by kutsaviMost towns have internet cafes, with widespread wi fi access, also access through mobile phone networks (payable by the hour or gigabyte, from around $20), so you can upload to any site of your choosing. Arrange to upload to Kodak mypix etc and have someone at home download them for you.
I use my media player (lots of music, videos, photos, for no extra cost) Ipod need an app, other models don't so shop around.
Use DVDs, most hotels or cybercafes give you low cost access.
Backup for digital photos
by eigilw - 7/20/09 1:35 PM In reply to: I need a backup solution for digital photos while traveling overseas by Lee Koo (ADMIN)
Hi Jane.
I have been using a hard disk device from Amitech for some years with no problems. However, I do not know whether it is marketed in the US. It has no display of the pictures which sometimes is a little scary until you actually see them back home. I would advice a device where you actually can see the result, i.e. that the transfer has been successful. Another tip: Synchronize your cameras, it makes things much easier when you want to merge them. With the program ACDC you may include the date and time of the picture in the file name, so they sort automatically. You can probably do this with other programs as well. Have a nice trip, you may even go to Copenhagen.
Best regard Eigil Winkel, Denmark
Travel portable storage
by hjfok - 7/21/09 1:32 AM In reply to: I need a backup solution for digital photos while traveling overseas by Lee Koo (ADMIN)
I have tried 2 Archos (the Gemini and the larger 704 WIFI), a small tablet laptop (with built-in Wacom tablet for fine tuned editing), and the Epson P5000. I have to say the Epson P5000 is by far the best and easiest backup solution.
The Archos both have a nice screen but backup is slow, requiring either an optional adaptor or use USB transfer from the camera which uses up the camera battery quickly.
The ipod type devices cannot store a full size original file, so it is NOT a backup device, you only get a downsized compressed lower resolution copy. Besides you need a computer or laptop to backup the photos. So forget using this type of backups for travel on-the-go photos. I have several ipods and have never used them as photo backup devices.
The laptop is good but you also need to carry a memory card reader. If you don't mind carrying all the bulk or if you need internet access, then this can be a good option. You can also start editing the photos if you have spare time on the plane. The tablet laptop with built-in Wacom tablet function allows you to fine tune your editing without carrying an extra Wacom tablet.
The Epson P5000 (or its many other models) is the best in my opinion. They are more bulky and pricey than the Archos. But it comes with built-in memory card readers that read most types of memory cards. It will not waste your camera's battery. It also load the photos pretty fast and has a nice screen to view the photos. It has different capacities, for the P5000 it has 80GB, more than enough to store all your travel photos. And it function like a hard drive and is fast in transferring the photos to your home computer. It is the best backup device I have used.
Since I use the Epson P5000, I don't carry my laptop or Archos anymore. The Cruise and hotels usually have full internet service for a small price. And I usually end up feeling too tired to work on photo editing while traveling overseas. I'd rather enjoy the vacation rather than doing any computer work. In Europe it is easy to purchase SIMS card for an unlocked cell phone, which can be a much cheaper way to call back home than using your own US cell phone or even a world phone.
What I did
by rockmouse - 7/25/09 6:46 AM In reply to: Travel portable storage by hjfokMy lovely son bought me a Freecom Tough drive that you can literally bounce around with out it coming to harm. Not cheap though.
Use an IPOD
by rzbetts - 7/21/09 4:14 AM In reply to: I need a backup solution for digital photos while traveling overseas by Lee Koo (ADMIN)
With the attachment to read your memory card, you can use an IPOD, and also see the pictures, listen music etc.
Backup solutions for digital photos while traveling
by trippy2 - 7/31/09 5:52 AM In reply to: Use an IPOD by rzbettsI have used a VOSONIC VP2160 portable storage divice. Operates on USB 2.0 it incorporates multi-card reader and 30G capasity and it fits in your back pocket! Try it.
Non-hard-drive photo backup for traveling:
by merryoboe - 7/21/09 6:18 AM In reply to: I need a backup solution for digital photos while traveling overseas by Lee Koo (ADMIN)
I chose not to use a hard-drive type storage solution because I do not wish to trust a hard-drive while traveling. One good drop, and your photos can be inaccessible or lost.
Instead, I chose a multi-function recorder (MFR) from Addonics. To backup your photos, you plug in a memory card into a slot in the MFR and push one button to burn its contents onto a DVD or CD. The commands are so sensible that you find little need for the manual.
The MFR can do sequential burns, so you can add new content to the DVD whenever you wish - after every day or photo session. It has batteries and a power supply, so you can tote it along and burn backups on the go. This feature is useful for long shoots or if you have smallish memory cards. It is also handy for making copies to share. Instead of emailing people pictures, I just burned their session onto a CD and gave it to them.
Besides using it for backup, the MFR can be used to play DVDs or music, it can hook up to a projector or computer for a photo show, and it comes with a remote. (It also comes with all the cords you need for the various hook-ups.) It made great backups of my photos; we used it to run a photo show for traveling companions on a computer on our cruise ship. I highly recommend using this type of photo backup device. -Merry
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