Backup without laptop while travelling
Nov 2, 2013 12:47:24 #
steveg48 wrote:
I would like to backup from my SD card while travelling in Italy and would prefer to not bring a laptop. Can I do this if I buy a portable hard drive?
I like to carry extra SD cards and just swap them out as I fill them. I got in trouble once when I was traveling with a portable hard drive and did not transfer properly and lost several hundred images when I emptied the card. Have been extra care full since. I do carry a laptop and transfer nightly and keep the images on the cards as I go. Cards are very reasonable price wise these days and you can buy them everywhere.
Nov 2, 2013 12:56:36 #
Going to Uganda and would like to back up my pics also. My fear is my camera getting stolen with all my pics on it.
Nov 2, 2013 13:50:10 #
sb wrote:
This is a question I have been pondering for an up... (show quote)
Looking further, this unit does not have outstanding reviews on Amazon.... so still searching for a good answer. Still might just bring extra memory cards and use a small tablet to copy and paste to create a second copy of each card. Another option is the Seagate Wireless Backup drive - it can receive and store files over its own wireless network - so could probably download from a tablet or even from one of the new DSLRs with wireless capability. Still have to consider whether this is a much better option than just deciding to bring the laptop along!
Nov 2, 2013 13:59:33 #
gusto7670
Loc: Tampa, FL
I usually take a number of SD cards and place them in a special pocket as they are used.
Nov 2, 2013 16:33:52 #
I would use many 8Gig cards and change when full If you can find 8 gig cards
and make sure you keep the cards on your person when traveling, luggage is so often lost.
Never keep all of your eggs in one basket!!!!
and make sure you keep the cards on your person when traveling, luggage is so often lost.
Never keep all of your eggs in one basket!!!!
Nov 2, 2013 17:26:56 #
Sb.
I bought a Photo Safe II.
It is a bit tricky to use since there is not a clear indication that it is actually uploading.....maybe I'll get used to it.
It does have all the card slots and will charge with a phone charger. It was about $140 as I remember.
I bought a Photo Safe II.
It is a bit tricky to use since there is not a clear indication that it is actually uploading.....maybe I'll get used to it.
It does have all the card slots and will charge with a phone charger. It was about $140 as I remember.
Nov 2, 2013 17:42:00 #
steveg48 wrote:
I would like to backup from my SD card while travelling in Italy and would prefer to not bring a laptop. Can I do this if I buy a portable hard drive?
When we went to Italy, I used Eye-Fi 8GB SD cards in 2 different cameras, one in a D90 and the other in a P500. Each broadcast on Wi-Fi, backing up every picture or movie on the micro SD card of the Android phone in my shirt pocket, including metadata. :)
Nov 2, 2013 19:09:04 #
I also have a Wolverine card reader with hard drive and I never format a card until I have two copies. If I were traveling and didn't want to carry a laptop, I'd take the Wolverine AND enough memory cards to cover the whole trip.
Nov 2, 2013 21:38:22 #
Don't get anything to backup SD card. I went on a Med. cruise and took 4 SD cards with me. I took over 8000 pictures and had no need to backup anything. Save your money.
Nov 2, 2013 22:52:28 #
bob44044 wrote:
Don't get anything to backup SD card. I went on a Med. cruise and took 4 SD cards with me. I took over 8000 pictures and had no need to backup anything. Save your money.
you must be shooting in jpeg and were using 8 to 16g cards.
I shoot raw and will need more cards then that to hold 8K photos. I must say you shoot one heck of a lot of images. Hope they were all great
Nov 3, 2013 00:29:26 #
Bytheborder
Loc: Canada
I bought a few extra sd cards, I went in 2009 & didn't have my laptop either, watch for sales & this makes life a lot easier. Enjoy your trip.
Nov 3, 2013 03:24:08 #
Ersten
Loc: Concord, CA
JR1,
I was looking for just that kind of info, and it never popped up on my Google searches. Kudos!!!!
Ersten
I was looking for just that kind of info, and it never popped up on my Google searches. Kudos!!!!
Ersten
Nov 3, 2013 04:04:24 #
Ersten
Loc: Concord, CA
steveg48,
Best stand-alone media storage device, for the price, that I have reviewed yet.
thanks,
Ersten
Best stand-alone media storage device, for the price, that I have reviewed yet.
thanks,
Ersten
Nov 3, 2013 04:06:09 #
Ersten
Loc: Concord, CA
sb wrote:
Looking further, this unit does not have outstandi... (show quote)
Nikonian gave it five stars, so worth considering
Ersten
Nov 4, 2013 01:05:43 #
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