Portable image storage

[.Adam.]

I'm after some advice regarding image storage for my dig camera. I currently have 1 1Gb C/F card, and want more space for when I go on holiday later on in the year.
I have been looking at either getting 2 or 3 more compact flash cards, or a portable storage device to download to, such as [url]this|http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=7516384429&ssPageName=STRK:MEWA:IT[/url]. Was wondering what everyone uses. I am leaning towards the portable storage device, but am still not sure.
Ta in advance for any help!

[popey]

Must admit, wouldn't be without my iPod Photo and camera connector, but that's a pricy option just for additional storage.

[simpo two]

I'm borrowing a 20Gb Innoplus Phototainer from a friend for this purpose:



www.innoplus.com/html/eng_prod2.htm

www.ephotozine.com/equipment/tests/testdetail.cfm?test_id=212

>> Edited by simpo two on Sunday 22 May 19:49

[Phil S]

I use an Epson P-2000 and it is fantastic.

Although I wish it was a bit quicker copying data from a CF card (it takes 10-15 mins to copy over a full 2gb Lexar 80x card)

[406]

simpo two said:

I'm borrowing a 20Gb Innoplus Phototainer from a friend for this purpose:

I have the 40 gig version of this. I must admit that it is a great piece of gear EXCEPT for the battery life. I find that I use it a few times to download 5 or 6 gig of pics and I get a warning that the battery is low. Spare batteries are about £40 so not that cheap. I understand that there is a car charger available for it but I don't have one.

HTH

Edited to add

The Archos AV420 is a much better option. I bought "Er In Doors" one for Christmas and the battery in that lasts a lot longer although it only has a 20 gig hard drive.

Dave

>> Edited by 406 on Sunday 22 May 21:17

[Ex-biker]

Be very careful if bidding on this (original item mentioned). It doesn't come with a hard drive,

I'm fairly sure I've seem similar for nearer £50. Them you need to add another £50 ish for the hard drive.

[.Adam.]

Ex-biker said:

Be very careful if bidding on this (original item mentioned). It doesn't come with a hard drive, I'm fairly sure I've seem similar for nearer £50. Them you need to add another £50 ish for the hard drive.

I've been looking on E-bay, and can get one on a buy it now for £120 inc 40Gb hard drive. Am watching a few more standard auctions, so will have to see what they go for.

[406]

.Adam. said:

I've been looking on E-bay, and can get one on a buy it now for £120 inc 40Gb hard drive. Am watching a few more standard auctions, so will have to see what they go for.

Ah, but you cant view the pics on there. With the Archos and Phototainer / FlashTrax and Epson you can.

HTH

Dave

[anonymous-user]

406 said:

Ah, but you cant view the pics on there. With the Archos and Phototainer / FlashTrax and Epson you can.

Something that I've wondered about these - can you view RAW files on these things or only jpegs?

[poah]

warehouseexpress do a vosonic drive 40gb for £130. does not show image but I have no use for that it's only a storage device.

[406]

LexSport said:

406 said: Ah, but you cant view the pics on there. With the Archos and Phototainer / FlashTrax and Epson you can. Something that I've wondered about these - can you view RAW files on these things or only jpegs?

You can oon the one I have.

[v6gto]

Sledgehammer > nut = ....Laptop!

Martin.

[simpo two]

LexSport said:

Something that I've wondered about these - can you view RAW files on these things or only jpegs?

Much to my surprise, the Phototainer would display NEFs.

[Bee_Jay]

The Epson P2000 supports RAW, including Canon CR2...

[rj_vaughan]

I have the Vosonic XSII (40GB) came to about £120 IIRC - got a car charger with it too.

I bought it because I figured I'd just end up spening a fortune on CF cards for Le Mans this year. Managed (just ) last year by shooting the whole long in JPG (will need at least 2 or 3 times the CF this year to shoot the same in RAW (my intention).

I wanted to maximise battery life so bought one without a review screen - can do that on the camera if I want to.

It's rechargeable from the car should it get drained during the few days there and has USB2 so is quick to download when I get home.

Very simple, but that's just what I needed

[Don]

Has anyone bought a Nikon Coolwalker?

Does it have review features that make it worth the money?

[fergusd]

v6gto said:

Sledgehammer > nut = ....Laptop! Martin.

IBM x40 . . . if you have to have a small laptop . . . ;-)

Fd

[.Adam.]

poah said:

warehouseexpress do a vosonic drive 40gb for £130. does not show image but I have no use for that it's only a storage device.

Thanks for pointing out that website, going to order myself a 20Gb Flashtrax in the morning.

[v6gto]

fergusd said:

v6gto said: Sledgehammer > nut = ....Laptop! Martin. IBM x40 . . . if you have to have a small laptop . . . ;-) Fd

I've got a Toshiba.

Martin.

[poah]

.Adam. said:

poah said: warehouseexpress do a vosonic drive 40gb for £130. does not show image but I have no use for that it's only a storage device. Thanks for pointing out that website, going to order myself a 20Gb Flashtrax in the morning.

friends got one. waste of cash IMHO. small HDD and a small screen. it's a storage device - why do you actually need a screen. if you want to see the pic use a laptop or a computer. the vosonic I have fits in your pocket. it is quite small. a lot cheaper and larger hdd space. is all that extra cash just a a small veiw screen really worth it?