CF Card Backup

[ktixx]

Does anyone know if you can hook a digital camera directly to an IPOD or other Hard Drive device in order to back up your memory card. I know you can print directly from your canon camera, I was wondering if you could also back up the files. I know there are products (Such as the "Wolverine" from Ritz Camera) for file backups, but I would like to have a display, and I would like to keep the price under $300. Any suggestions?
Ken

[angels_3]

I was wanting to know if you could transfer from your camera to a portable card reader w/ portable memory or a portable storage drive.

[Robert]

I use the Apacer Disk Steno CP-100. It is a small portable external CD burner that works with or without a PC attached. It comes with a rechargeable lithium battery but can also be used with the AC adapter that is provided. It is super simple to use and has card slots to accommodate CF and most other memory cards. The CP-100 was recently replaced by the CP-200. The CP-200 is basically the same as the CP-100 but has many more bells and whistles. It sells for around $200 US. I think it is available from Newegg and also B&H photo, two very honest online mailorder houses.

[Rhys]

Does anyone know if you can hook a digital camera directly to an IPOD or other Hard Drive device in order to back up your memory card. I know you can print directly from your canon camera, I was wondering if you could also back up the files. I know there are products (Such as the "Wolverine" from Ritz Camera) for file backups, but I would like to have a display, and I would like to keep the price under $300. Any suggestions?
Ken

Why not use your home PC instead? In terms of cost, with memory cards of 1GB going for around $50 there really doesn't seem much point in buying a backup device to use in the field. Personally, I'd rather have a pocket full of CF cards than carry a bulky CD recorder and CDs.

[ktixx]

Why not use your home PC instead? In terms of cost, with memory cards of 1GB going for around $50 there really doesn't seem much point in buying a backup device to use in the field. Personally, I'd rather have a pocket full of CF cards than carry a bulky CD recorder and CDs.
The reason why is because I am Planning on purchasing the canon 20d, therefore a high speed 1gb card is around $100. I figure if I had a backup, I could buy 1 card, then back up the card 20 times (if the storage was 20gb). I can either purchase four 1gb CF cards (for a total of 4gb) or one 1gb CF card and one 20GB backup device for the same price. One of the main reasons I am getting a digital is because I take a TON of photos (especially on vacation). My last trip to Europe I took approximatly 300 pictures a day (with a 2MP camera) at that time I had a laptop (which was stolen) so instead of buying another laptop I figured I would just purchase a CF backup device.

[Rhys]

The reason why is because I am Planning on purchasing the canon 20d, therefore a high speed 1gb card is around $100. I figure if I had a backup, I could buy 1 card, then back up the card 20 times (if the storage was 20gb). I can either purchase four 1gb CF cards (for a total of 4gb) or one 1gb CF card and one 20GB backup device for the same price. One of the main reasons I am getting a digital is because I take a TON of photos (especially on vacation). My last trip to Europe I took approximatly 300 pictures a day (with a 2MP camera) at that time I had a laptop (which was stolen) so instead of buying another laptop I figured I would just purchase a CF backup device.

Ah. I see. I took about 150 photos a day when I was in the Baltics. I'd suggest you're probably taking too many photos and not enjoying the holiday as much as you could and that too many photos are duplicates. Quality - not quantity.

Why would you need more than 4GB anyway? I used a gig and a half over 7 weeks in the Baltics with a 3mp camera. I can't imagine you'd be wanting to take more than 4 gig in ten days/two weeks. Besides - we do have places where you can transfer your digital photos to a CD. Many photo-processing places do this on the spot.

I'd say get several 512mb cards and use a photo-processing place to put the contents of each one onto a separate CD.

[bluepeter 26]

With the belkin media reader this is possible, I've just bought this set up, so shortly will be able to report back wether cost, upoad speed, portability, is worth it.
To me, I would not delete a memory card with knowing that the transfer hass worked - either to home PC, laptop, photoshop CD, or Ipod. The new Iphoto gives you that playback option. Is it worth it? see above......


Pete

[kgosden]

Lately the older Kangaroo portable flash memory to CD-R burner has been on eCost (http://www.ecost.com/ecost/shop/detail.asp?DPNo=376145) for a sub $150 price after rebate. I cannot remember if this supports disc spanning. you would need this to offload a 1GB card onto more than one 750MB CD. Of course the alternative would be to buy only 512MB cards.

Since this unit is AC only you will still need enough memory for a full day's shooting. Personally I would prefer a CD solution over a portable harddrive. Burn two copies of each card and immediately mail one home. Less risk thata a stolen iPod (not that they ever go stolen or lost).

[ktixx]

Ah. I see. I took about 150 photos a day when I was in the Baltics. I'd suggest you're probably taking too many photos and not enjoying the holiday as much as you could and that too many photos are duplicates. Quality - not quantity.

Why would you need more than 4GB anyway? I used a gig and a half over 7 weeks in the Baltics with a 3mp camera. I can't imagine you'd be wanting to take more than 4 gig in ten days/two weeks. Besides - we do have places where you can transfer your digital photos to a CD. Many photo-processing places do this on the spot.

I'd say get several 512mb cards and use a photo-processing place to put the contents of each one onto a separate CD.
I would definitely have to agree with you 100%. my problem is definitely quality not quanity, but with my sub-par 2mp camera I could never be sure I got the shot. When I finally get a better camera, I am sure I will take more quality shots. BTW I have found an MP3 Player (20gig) for $300 that should suffice all my needs. Thanks for all your help.
Ken

[haikai]

I would definitely have to agree with you 100%. my problem is definitely quality not quanity, but with my sub-par 2mp camera I could never be sure I got the shot. When I finally get a better camera, I am sure I will take more quality shots. BTW I have found an MP3 Player (20gig) for $300 that should suffice all my needs. Thanks for all your help.
Ken

from what i can tell, there are two ways you can go about this... as you pointed out, there are a few mp3 players that can help in this regard. some actually have compact flash or sd memory card slots that let you copy directly from the card such as the Archos AV series and the GMINI 400, 220, and 120. other devices may be equipped with USB OTG (On-The-Go) which, from my understanding, allows you to connect two devices together directly and have the OTG capable device copy the content off the other (without the need of a PC). i've looked at some other possibilities such as USB bridges and such, but those sound like they're more trouble than they're worth.

i've heard good things from the epson p2000 photo wallet. it has both compact flash AND sd card slots. here's a good review:

http://www.luminous-landscape.com/reviews/accessories/P-2000.shtml

it's more than your stated price limit, but may be of interest anyway. it lets you view your images with great clarity... even ones taken in RAW format (20d and other higher-end canon/nikon cameras should be supported). it's the only device with a screen i have seen so far that looks like it does an image justice and can be relied on for judging how a shot came out... some might not need to actually view the images taken, but the review has good reasons why one might prefer this method of backing up images to other ones available that have been suggested here.

hai