Traveling with External Hard Drive
Feb 20, 2020 23:41:50 #
tjw47
Loc: Michigan
Mechanical hard drives are only vunerable to knocks while running.
When the drive is off the head is "PARKED"
For example an Seagate Barracuda 7200.9 has a rating of 350G'S non operating!
When the drive is off the head is "PARKED"
For example an Seagate Barracuda 7200.9 has a rating of 350G'S non operating!
Feb 21, 2020 05:40:02 #
I use a Lacie Rugged SSD which is kept in my car boot for traveling. Once an event is over I upload to the SSD via my laptop when driving home and when home simply plug in the SSD to my desktop for editing, culling etc. It has never failed me.
Feb 21, 2020 06:29:29 #
Someone should come out with an external hard drive that you can put your just put your card and automatically download your pics to it. This would eliminate the need of carrying a laptop all over the world. And lighten up you travel bags just a bit.
Feb 21, 2020 06:35:31 #
It does exist but I haven’t bought one , yet, because I upload using capture one with auto settings and styles.
Feb 21, 2020 07:03:22 #
minniev wrote:
I would never take my primary external photo drive off my desk unless my house was on fire.
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My primary is in the desktop. Since my backup is on a pocket drive than sits disconnected on the computer desk, I would grab it and run, PROVIDED that there is time and can safely get to it. That's why I have the cloud. BUT, there are other things and documents that are in a portable fire-proof box that I would rather save if possible.
Feb 21, 2020 07:14:14 #
I use two portable HDs when I travel. One is the files that are in the catalog and will be exported as a catalog when I get home. The second HD is the backup of the images.
Feb 21, 2020 07:42:15 #
A nice little SSD would be perfect, and they have come way down in price. I have traveled with a small external hard drive and never had any problems. It's not like carrying raw eggs in your pocket.
Feb 21, 2020 07:54:51 #
jerryc41 wrote:
A nice little SSD would be perfect, and they have come way down in price. I have traveled with a small external hard drive and never had any problems. It's not like carrying raw eggs in your pocket.
Yea, only $160 for a 1Tb SSD and $45 for a 1Tb pocket drive.
I'll wait until my pocket drives die then re-visit the price/availability thing.
I carry the pocket drive in the computer bag. Never had a problem.
Nor bad bumps in the road either, as the computer bag is in the trunk between suitcases.
Now I don't play catch with it.
Feb 21, 2020 08:24:02 #
We travel extensively with two or more cameras. The cameras have two slots and we write all images to both. We travel with tablets, an OTG card reader, multiple SD cards, flash drives, Kingston Mobilite and a 1 TB portable HDD. It is very compact and allows us to have multiple backups stored is separate locations. We have had SD card failures, not often but it happens. We also do not erase the SD cards unless we have at least two other copies and then only if we must. With our system, we can shoot over 49,000 images and have at least two copies. While it sounds big and complex it takes up very little room or weight. Each night we back up everything from that day.
Feb 21, 2020 08:40:13 #
When I travel, the thing I worry about most is keeping photos safe- and backed up! I have traveled all over- South Africa, Vietnam, Cambodia, Croatia, etc. I ALWAYS travel with a small MacBook Air, 2 external hard drives and multiple memory cards. I keep the memory cards in a hard case, specifically for that purpose. I am religious about uploading my pictures every night- to both external hard drives. I don't keep them on my lap top, but you can, as a third backup. My carry on always has my laptop, 2 external drives (in their protective cases), all my memory cards, camera(s) and lenses! As I said, I've traveled to some pretty remote places, and in this day and age, you can pretty much find wi-fi everywhere, and I've never had a problem. I take thousands of pictures on some trips, and if I don't upload and cull every day, it would be a nightmare on return. Good luck!
Feb 21, 2020 09:07:28 #
My first trip to Thailand was back in the days of hard drives and DVDs. I bought a stack of DVDs in Thailand and made two copies of all the photos on that trip.
I traveled to Thailand/Cambodia two years ago with two 4TB external drives. One crashed - thank goodness I had two drives so as soon as I got home I bought a duplicate and copied everything from the good drive to the new one. Last year when I was in Maui I just put the photos on the C drive (SSD) and then to the external drives when I got home.
Technology is always changing for the better and getting cheaper too.
Good luck on whatever path you decide on.
I traveled to Thailand/Cambodia two years ago with two 4TB external drives. One crashed - thank goodness I had two drives so as soon as I got home I bought a duplicate and copied everything from the good drive to the new one. Last year when I was in Maui I just put the photos on the C drive (SSD) and then to the external drives when I got home.
Technology is always changing for the better and getting cheaper too.
Good luck on whatever path you decide on.
Feb 21, 2020 09:12:57 #
Ed Walker
Loc: Eclectic, Alabama U.S.A.
We travel frequently with external hard drive (SSD) and have had no problems. I just pack them between some clothes so that they are cushioned.
Feb 21, 2020 09:27:25 #
Jodevoy wrote:
I usually download my photos directly to an extern... (show quote)
You may be under estimating the quality of the drive. I too have all my photos on an external drive and It goes in my case with my laptop. Been 5 years and never an issue. That said I always carry my laptop vs in the bottom of a plane. My protection in general is a backup drive for normal safety. I will back up the drive before I leave.
I'm just not sure this is necessary.
Feb 21, 2020 09:41:44 #
Jodevoy wrote:
I usually download my photos directly to an extern... (show quote)
I routinely travel with an external and never had a problem. If you are really worried, switch to an external SSD. No moving parts to worry about.
Feb 21, 2020 09:46:07 #
One solution not mentioned so far is the GNARBOX which I purchased last year. it works great and I also back up the files even further using a portable SSD which is very small, this also lets me put the backups in several bags to insure nothing ever gets lost. Previously I had a WD My passport which was much larger but it ultimately failed which caused me to look into other options which is when I discovered the GNARBOX.
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