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Hiya all, i am off to Thailand for a month in a weeks time (i am so excited its untrue!) and i am debating what to do about storage for my images while i am gone. I only shoot in Camera RAW which i might of considered NOT doing but my college will not let me submit a digital image if it is not a RAW file (pointless i know) anyway, i have a few options of things i could take.

SDC cards, tons of them

a removable harddrive

loads of DVDs

so i wonder, will a computer in Asia (so not very high-tec) allow me to take RAW files off a memory card and pop them on a DVD? or is that only possible if the computer can read the files. Also what do people think is the most sensible? - thanks guys xx
 
Thailand - fantastic.

I think that you have covered most of the options. Any PC with a DVD burner should be able to burn a DVD with whatever data you want - as long as it has an appropriate Media reader. Do not think that Asia is behind in technology, they certainly squeeze more value out of their equipment than we do but they will have the latest kit somewhere.

If you plan to go to Bangkok then MBK will certainly have loads of facilities. You may find it prudent to get two dvds done each time - post one to yourself in UK just in case you bag goes missing.

Chris
 
good idea on the posting... dont think i am that organised though! was thinking of getting somesort of Online storage (you can buy storage for not very much and then it would be safe and uploadable) so maybe i will go for that, plus DVDs... i will probably buy more Flash Cards just incase it takes me a while to get to a puter. thanks for your advice x
 
feeb said:
Hiya all, i am off to Thailand for a month in a weeks time (i am so excited its untrue!) and i am debating what to do about storage for my images while i am gone.
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Option 1: A dedicated storage device like an Epson P-2000.

Advantages: Portable, reliable, small, sturdy, efficient.

Disadvantages: Requires a PSU to be carried, potentially high cost per GB depending on purchase price and storage capacity.

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Option 2: A small notebook computer like a Samsung NC10.

Advantages: Portable, reliable, large screen, ability to use other software, small cost per GB.

Disadvantages: Expensive initial outlay, a target for thieves, could take up valuable space in your luggage, may require additional accessories.

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Option 3: Loads of memory cards.

Advantages: Camera saves directly to them, portable, highly reliable, small.

Disadvantages: Easy to lose, hard to keep track of which one is which, high cost per GB, target for thieves.

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Option 4: Backup to optical media.

Advantages: Er... Oh, low cost per GB.

Disadvantages: Everything.

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Option 5: Online storage.

Advantages: Highly reliable, nothing to carry with you, low cost per GB.

Disadvantages: Unreliable access, possible slow data-transfer rates, availability.
 
If you decide on the DVD option, take a load of DVDs that you trust with you. Take an SDHC reader with you as well - some internet cafés only have SD readers and can't handle the HC cards.

If you take loads of SDHC cards, number them and use them in order. Keep a note of where you were when you shot on each of them.
 
Does the P2000 actually handle RAW files? We just bought a second one 2nd hand so we have a backup but I'm not sure it does RAW. Our two are the 40 Gb ones so they would fill up pretty quickly with RAW files too. we were going to try RAW on them this week. I think they handle some RAW files but not all.

I have seen a youtube clip of how to increase the HD size if that helps
 
trapper501 said:
Does the P2000 actually handle RAW files?
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I'm led to believe that it will handle all RAW files, at least in terms of actually storing them, but only let you view certain types.

I think there's also some limit on the size of CF and SD cards it can read from, but I've lost my source on that one.
 
glitch said:
I'm led to believe that it will handle all RAW files, at least in terms of actually storing them, but only let you view certain types.

I think there's also some limit on the size of CF and SD cards it can read from, but I've lost my source on that one.
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Oh yes, sorry, I meant the reviewing ability, it will store anything you can stick on a hard disk.

As the product is no longer made (the P2000, they make others) there are some limitations on what cards the inbuilt card reader will understand. You can get a firmware update to improve that up to 2Gb SD but I don't think it does high capacity ones. We have it reading 4Gb CF Ultra III, I think it can do 8Gb but I'm not sure it can go beyond Ultra III

I think you get round these shortcomings by using a card reader plugged into its USB socket.

We bought the 2nd P2000 for £93 on ebay but before that I was considering a netbook with 160Gb HDD.
 
If you're a Canon user, think about the Canon m30 or m80, which uses the same battery (+ charger) as the 20D/30D/40D/5D and possibly others. It definitely opens up CR2 files.

It's a neat little gadget with a good screen, and you can edit out the carp as you go along, but I suppose its pricey for what you get. I would also consider taking masses of cards as well, then you should be well covered for back-ups.
 
thanks for all the advice, i am not a canon user (pentax) but i have ordered a whole bunch of SDCH cards and i intend to use them up as much as possible, then i will think about buying DVDs and the like. I have my eye on a new toy but i am determine not to post about it until i have it won or lost (dont want to jinx it you see) which has reduced the amount of money i comfortably have to spend on storage bits. I am sure we will work something out when we are there :)
 
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