portable image storage

[ollieholmes]

I will not be dealing with .raw files anyway. The files come off my cameras as jpegs. Thank you all for your advice.

[Imageinnovator]

I have been using an Innoplus for the past 2 years. At the time it was the most suitable on the market but now I would probably go for the Epson with its superior screen resolution. Having said that I have no intention of changing, being satisfied with the Innoplus. The screen is reasonable and my main reason for having that versus a portable hard drive is so I can see the images I have downloaded thereby ensuring they are there. (seeing is believing) Simply remove the cf card from the camera (Canon) and pop it into the Innoplus-wait a few minutes and hey presto, they're saved. Check on the screen, clean your card and off again.
I keep 3 1gb cards so mostly can download at night on the mains to save batteries but of course the opportunity is still there to use "on the run".

Gerry

[wolfie]

The Giga VU Pro 60 Gb £459 from warehouse express

[yelvertoft]

Originally Posted by wolfie

The Giga VU Pro 60 Gb £459 from warehouse express

If you're spending that much cash, why not buy a laptop? Makes more sense to me.

[wolfie]

Originally Posted by yelvertoft

If you're spending that much cash, why not buy a laptop? Makes more sense to me.

Couldn't agree more, that's what I did for my forthcoming trip, mind you £450 will only get you a 40Gb unless you buy S/H

[Imageinnovator]

Model no PT-300P 40 gb.
The main advantage over laptop is the compactness. Innoplus fits in your pocket (14cmx9cmx3cm) and I find 40gb to be loads even though I take all images in raw giving approx 150 per 1gb card.

Gerry.

[wolfie]

Originally Posted by Imageinnovator

Model no PT-300P 40 gb.
The main advantage over laptop is the compactness. Innoplus fits in your pocket (14cmx9cmx3cm) and I find 40gb to be loads even though I take all images in raw giving approx 150 per 1gb card.

Gerry.

In my case the laptop will remain at my hotel where I can edit my raw files, and and my 20Gb x drive will be in my camera bag, which is probably the best compromise.

Harry

[ollieholmes]

I dont whant to lug my laptop around when i am travelling. Just another bit of kit to get stolen, break, go wrong and more weight.

[Imageinnovator]

I think we've talked that one to a successful death Wolfie.

Gerry.

[GavinM]

I can recommend not buying anything with 'Transcend' written on it. I had a 20 gb card storage thing from them that worked for exactly one day. Then it would only work off mains without recharging, then it didn't work at all.