I travel with my daughter to airshows and return home to process images collected from the shows we attend. Having decided to slooooow down and not kill her and myself this years adventures will keep us away from home for longer periods of time. I do not have a laptop or a tablet. I do have an android but wish to refrain running images through it to upload to a storage platform. I am merely looking at transferring images from my CF cards at the end of the day and reformatting cards for use the next day. Recently I observed some suggestions for methods of image transfer, but I would have some difficulty locating that thread. I am asking for suggestions to accomplish my task while out on adventure. Thank you for your advice......
In such situation, I find it easier to simply bring as many memory cards as I will need for the trip. When on card fills up, I replace it with the next empty card.
Much less can go wrong than constantly transferring images to some external device (especially a somewhat unfamiliar device!), and then formatting the card so it can immediately be used again. Deal with the task of getting the images off the card and into the computer at home after the trip.
Gene51
Loc: Yonkers, NY, now in LSD (LowerSlowerDelaware)
avman wrote:
I travel with my daughter to airshows and return home to process images collected from the shows we attend. Having decided to slooooow down and not kill her and myself this years adventures will keep us away from home for longer periods of time. I do not have a laptop or a tablet. I do have an android but wish to refrain running images through it to upload to a storage platform. I am merely looking at transferring images from my CF cards at the end of the day and reformatting cards for use the next day. Recently I observed some suggestions for methods of image transfer, but I would have some difficulty locating that thread. I am asking for suggestions to accomplish my task while out on adventure. Thank you for your advice......
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I use a RavPower WD-03 - among other things it is has an SD card reader and a micro USB port that serves as a USB host to which you can connect a card reader for your CF card. On the output side you can connect any USB 2.0 compatible storage device. I use a pair of 128gb memory sticks for dual redundant backup, but you could use a mechanical hard drive if you have one.
I am not a fan of the portable storage devices that either have card slots or do it wirelessly. They are expensive and they use really inexpensive, bottom of the line hard drives, making them pretty unreliable. The last thing you need is a failure while on a trip, and not be able to retrieve the files you've written to them.
The WD-03 costs $40 at Amazon. Oh, and it is also a router/wireless access point/bridge, 6000mah phone charger as well.
You can get 128 gb USB2.0 sticks for $10 or USB3.0 sticks for $30 each. No moving parts, simple reliable solution. I've used this for the past 3 yrs without a hitch.
To use your CF cards you'd have to purchase a MicroUSB 2.0 OTG cable, like this:
https://www.amazon.com/Insten-Micro-Adapter-Samsung-Galaxy/dp/B005QX7KYUSo you can connect your CF card reader.
Here is the like to the WD-03
https://www.amazon.com/RAVPower-Wireless-Portable-Companion-Streamer/dp/B016ZWS9ZE/ref=sr_1_25_sspa?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1517394396&sr=1-25-spons&keywords=wd-03&psc=1
avman wrote:
I travel with my daughter to airshows and return home to process images collected from the shows we attend. Having decided to slooooow down and not kill her and myself this years adventures will keep us away from home for longer periods of time. I do not have a laptop or a tablet. I do have an android but wish to refrain running images through it to upload to a storage platform. I am merely looking at transferring images from my CF cards at the end of the day and reformatting cards for use the next day. Recently I observed some suggestions for methods of image transfer, but I would have some difficulty locating that thread. I am asking for suggestions to accomplish my task while out on adventure. Thank you for your advice......
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WD has a wireless external drive with a slot of an SD card. You can get 2TB of storage for $150, but Amazon customers gave it 3 out of 5 stars, and 24% of people gave it just one star.
https://smile.amazon.com/Passport-Wireless-Portable-External-Drive/dp/B01F5LVTO4/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1517397101&sr=8-4&keywords=wd+wireless+driveI travel with a small Acer Netbook and a small external drive. A the end of each day, I copy files to the computer and then to the external drive.I come home with three copies of all my shots.
I own 3 Seagate 2TB I store almost all my pictures there included Google Cloud.
I am happy with this setup never lost anything yet this way.
rook2c4 wrote:
In such situation, I find it easier to simply bring as many memory cards as I will need for the trip. When on card fills up, I replace it with the next empty card.
Much less can go wrong than constantly transferring images to some external device (especially a somewhat unfamiliar device!), and then formatting the card so it can immediately be used again. Deal with the task of getting the images off the card and into the computer at home after the trip.
I use the WD Passport Wireless
Get more cards simple and easy as said above. All other methods cost more and take time. I have a laptop and lots of cards also. Do little transfers on trips.
jccash wrote:
I use the WD Passport Wireless
While I use a Dell XPS laptop and an external drive the WD Passport Wireless has a lot going for it. You can get 2T for $150.00. It has an on board battery that you can use to charge your phone. It has wifi you can use later to view the pictures on your phone. Here is more info from WD:
https://www.wdc.com/products/portable-storage/my-passport-wireless-pro.html
jccash wrote:
I use the WD Passport Wireless
I'm sure it works well, but I don't see why it would be superior for traveling than using multiple memory cards. It takes up space, and it is one more gadget that needs charging during the trip.
sb
Loc: Florida's East Coast
Gene51 wrote:
I use a RavPower WD-03 - among other things it is has an SD card reader and a micro USB port that serves as a USB host to which you can connect a card reader for your CF card. On the output side you can connect any USB 2.0 compatible storage device. I use a pair of 128gb memory sticks for dual redundant backup, but you could use a mechanical hard drive if you have one.
I am not a fan of the portable storage devices that either have card slots or do it wirelessly. They are expensive and they use really inexpensive, bottom of the line hard drives, making them pretty unreliable. The last thing you need is a failure while on a trip, and not be able to retrieve the files you've written to them.
The WD-03 costs $40 at Amazon. Oh, and it is also a router/wireless access point/bridge, 6000mah phone charger as well.
You can get 128 gb USB2.0 sticks for $10 or USB3.0 sticks for $30 each. No moving parts, simple reliable solution. I've used this for the past 3 yrs without a hitch.
To use your CF cards you'd have to purchase a MicroUSB 2.0 OTG cable, like this:
https://www.amazon.com/Insten-Micro-Adapter-Samsung-Galaxy/dp/B005QX7KYUSo you can connect your CF card reader.
Here is the like to the WD-03
https://www.amazon.com/RAVPower-Wireless-Portable-Companion-Streamer/dp/B016ZWS9ZE/ref=sr_1_25_sspa?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1517394396&sr=1-25-spons&keywords=wd-03&psc=1I use a RavPower WD-03 - among other things it is ... (
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I used one of these on a recent trip to Africa. That way I had my photos in two different places - one set on the SD cards and one place on thumb drives. It was easier to just work with the thumb drives when I got home.
GNARBOX is a portable backup & editing system that provides the fastest way to manage your high-resolution media while on the go. Saw this on B&H
Gene51 wrote:
I use a RavPower WD-03 - among other things it is has an SD card reader and a micro USB port that serves as a USB host to which you can connect a card reader for your CF card. On the output side you can connect any USB 2.0 compatible storage device. I use a pair of 128gb memory sticks for dual redundant backup, but you could use a mechanical hard drive if you have one.
This sounds like a great device, but one review complains that it asks a variety of permissions. Is this a problem for you? "The reason is because the u-hub app main function is to transfer file between the SD card to the phone/tablet, however it asks permission to location, record audio, take photo, access contacts AND phone call!"
billnikon
Loc: Pennsylvania/Ohio/Florida/Maui/Oregon/Vermont
avman wrote:
I travel with my daughter to airshows and return home to process images collected from the shows we attend. Having decided to slooooow down and not kill her and myself this years adventures will keep us away from home for longer periods of time. I do not have a laptop or a tablet. I do have an android but wish to refrain running images through it to upload to a storage platform. I am merely looking at transferring images from my CF cards at the end of the day and reformatting cards for use the next day. Recently I observed some suggestions for methods of image transfer, but I would have some difficulty locating that thread. I am asking for suggestions to accomplish my task while out on adventure. Thank you for your advice......
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When I travel I do not want to spend time storing my results until I get home. I want to experience everything when I travel. SO, I just take extra memory cards and worry about storage when I get home relaxing from my travels.
I travel with a 10 inch Samsung Netbook and a 2Tb external hard drive. Total cost is about $700 but compared to travel costs and potentially lost images, it is a minor cost. A typical trip for me, 1 month in Europe, is around $5000. My gear costs in the neighborhood of $20000. So, I have no problem with the cost of the Netbook and external hard drive.
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