Looking for Photo Storage Solution while traveling
Feb 1, 2018 08:16:10 #
I use my Andriod Phone or Tablet for this purpose, I use the phone mostly with an OTG (On the GO) usb card reader inserted when required.
At the end of the day I simply transfer the copy or move the photos via the OTG reader to the SD card in the phone.
At the end of the day I simply transfer the copy or move the photos via the OTG reader to the SD card in the phone.
Feb 1, 2018 11:24:27 #
avman wrote:
I travel with my daughter to airshows and return h... (show quote)
When traveling, I take my laptop with a WD usb external hard drive. I have a large WD Cloud at home and so I can get Wi-Fi at the hotel/motel or restaurant and upload back to my WD cloud at home. Thus I have a backup of everything away from my travels. When I return home, I can plug the USB drive into my big computer and do an import with Lightroom to get these images cataloged with the others. Then I clean them off of the usb drive for future use.
Feb 1, 2018 11:24:41 #
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.
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 shoot JPEGS only ( conserves space) and label and treat my memory cards as film - and never re-format or reuse them .....Feb 1, 2018 19:31:58 #
I prefer to just use extra memory cards. Takes up a lot less space and they weigh a lot less than an external drive.
Don
Don
Feb 2, 2018 01:40:43 #
avman
Loc: Normal IL
Thank you for all of your suggestions! The first reply indicating multiple CF cards makes sense. When air show shooting I use 32GB San Disk CF cards. A couple more won't hurt....I will most likely purchase additional cards and wait till we get home.....Thank You.....Tom
Feb 2, 2018 08:33:34 #
PAR4DCR wrote:
I prefer to just use extra memory cards. Takes up a lot less space and they weigh a lot less than an external drive.
Don
Don
My external drive is smaller than the battery I carry to recharge my phone in the field. I use the LaCie Porsche Design Mobile Drive.
However the OP is asking about a device to store photos to enable reuse of memory cards. I think that is a mistake. Cards are easily lost or damaged. I think the OP should still get a backup device, since relying on a bunch of cards is highly risky. However, he should still hold the cards until he gets home and can back up the photos to whatever storage system he uses for that purpose before he reformats the cards.
Feb 2, 2018 08:53:27 #
TheDman
Loc: USA
PAR4DCR wrote:
I prefer to just use extra memory cards. Takes up a lot less space and they weigh a lot less than an external drive.
Don
Don
It's that simple. I write each image to both an SD and CF card automatically. The SD is 128gb and the CFs are 32gb. Keep them all in a Gepe watertight case.
Feb 2, 2018 09:12:39 #
Most of the portable back up drives cost as much as just purchasing a laptop, or quite a bit more than just bringing several cards.
How many shots do you take? How many do you keep? Could you go through them on the back of your camera and delete several "non-keepers" to make more room?
Everyone is different. Lucky enough, all my cameras have dual card slots. I use one 128gb card in the second slot as "back up" and several smaller cards in the other slot.
When I was still using the D-70 and D-200, I just kept several CF cards. Better to lose a few on one of the CF cards, than to lose them all if one goes bad.
Of course, everyone is entitled to their own methods.
How many shots do you take? How many do you keep? Could you go through them on the back of your camera and delete several "non-keepers" to make more room?
Everyone is different. Lucky enough, all my cameras have dual card slots. I use one 128gb card in the second slot as "back up" and several smaller cards in the other slot.
When I was still using the D-70 and D-200, I just kept several CF cards. Better to lose a few on one of the CF cards, than to lose them all if one goes bad.
Of course, everyone is entitled to their own methods.
Feb 2, 2018 09:29:22 #
bkyser wrote:
Most of the portable back up drives cost as much a... (show quote)
Where do you get a usable laptop for $150.00? That is the cost of 2T WD My Passport Wireless drive.
Feb 2, 2018 13:10:54 #
avman
Loc: Normal IL
Duly noted. There are many considerations, the biggest is cost and expenses. Not only do I need additional media, there are costs and expenses I must consider also. Overnight accommodations, meals, fuel and on and on.. The least cost effective measure at this time is additional CF media. I am thinking 4 32GB flash cards. That is simple enough.
Feb 2, 2018 13:12:21 #
avman
Loc: Normal IL
How many shots? Roughly 800 - 1200 a day of the flying activities and there are also shots to be had traveling to and from our destinations. Editing in camera on site does not appeal to me, I believe I might spend time "quick editing" and miss an opportunity for the once in a life time shot....Just me....
Feb 3, 2018 10:55:29 #
There are a lot of good options. It depends on many factors. The number of shots, the size of the files, the expense of the cards (XD Cards and fast SD cards for 9 FPS shooting vs slower SD cards), any weight limitations (cheap laptops are usually heavy).
With my D800, have always had good luck buying 32 or 64 GB Compact and SD cards and shooting both in RAW with downloads when I get home. Reformatt the cards and they last for years. The chances of 2 cards going down at the same time are minor. I recommend that method. I now have a D850 with expensive cards and equally big files. I will use my IPad with IXpand thump drives and a WD Passport WWireless Pro double backup. I always want two copies, belts and suspenders. I worry about the longevity of the Passport.
With my D800, have always had good luck buying 32 or 64 GB Compact and SD cards and shooting both in RAW with downloads when I get home. Reformatt the cards and they last for years. The chances of 2 cards going down at the same time are minor. I recommend that method. I now have a D850 with expensive cards and equally big files. I will use my IPad with IXpand thump drives and a WD Passport WWireless Pro double backup. I always want two copies, belts and suspenders. I worry about the longevity of the Passport.
Feb 5, 2018 10:40:21 #
JeffR
Loc: Rehoboth Beach, Delaware
TheDman wrote:
It's that simple. I write each image to both an SD and CF card automatically. The SD is 128gb and the CFs are 32gb. Keep them all in a Gepe watertight case.
It's that simple. I write each image to both an SD and CF card automatically. The SD is 128gb and the CFs are 32gb. Keep them all in a Gepe watertight case.
You have no backup if you are keeping both cards in the same case. You should keep them separate so you won't lose both at the same time.
Feb 5, 2018 10:43:09 #
Feb 5, 2018 10:50:41 #
TheDman
Loc: USA
JeffR wrote:
You have no backup if you are keeping both cards in the same case. You should keep them separate so you won't lose both at the same time.
You could also say that I have no backup if I kept them in separate cases but lost the entire bag that the cases were in. There is no foolproof solution. I have had a card fail on a trip, but I've never lost my bag.
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