mass storage

[Aaron Wilson]

I have found that with my 20D and shooting RAW I never have enough storage space! I even carry my laptop so i can down load all my media to it.

I found these but in the past I use to see a lot of others... what do you do? Has any one used a wolverine? Or something like it? (http://www.wolfcamera.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?storeId=10101&catalogId=10001&langId=-1&productId=13186351)

[gus]

G'day aaron..i use one of these. Top little unit thats simply 'plug the card in & push a button' easy. Takes all cards even xD though it says it wont in the spec.

I give it hell & it goes great.


http://www.xs-drive.com/xsdrivepro/




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[Aaron Wilson]

That looks nice. I have always wondered how hard would it be to make one.. lol... a card reader hard drive... think it wouldn't be to hard ee?

[gus]

That looks nice. I have always wondered how hard would it be to make one.. lol... a card reader hard drive... think it wouldn't be to hard ee?
I can make a shoe smell...a pirates hat from a newspaper & a duck caller from a bottle top.

Your on your own....good luck !

[Michiel de Brieder]

I second the Xs Drive! I really like the unit, my only gripe with it, was the OS going sloppy when the unit had been sitting in the car all day in the heat (might be battery failure too). Otherwise I haven't lost any data on it, and it usually performs very well.
Here's a small review I did on another forum:
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I’m using a 1GB IBM Microdrive to take my photos on my DSLR (my main shooting system) and it takes photos at 3,4 MP. I always shoot RAW, so I usually get around 3 MB size photos. As the size differs a bit, I’ve done some testing and came with 3,5s per photo as the speed for transfer. So you might say, approximately 1MB/s

Other than speed (I’ve taken it on a trip for 14 days):
- 60 GB is plenty for the 1150 shots I took in 14 days :D
- The OS isn’t ready for the big temperature changes, so keep the device cool (it works again, when it’s on temperature, the LCD doesn’t show correctly, it does work though, but you don’t know when it is finished, quite annoying, happened to me on the first day of the holiday, I’ve put it into a slightly cooled compartment of the car afterwards and had no troubles again)

- A full charge wouldn’t last the entire holiday, but that is also because the power-on button gets pressed easily (even unwanted)

- It is a good device also for card reading
- Size is ok
- Built…. Could have been better, but it’s okay, as a reader it is definitely solid.

- Weight… a tad heavy, but hey, it’s got a laptop HD inside
- Transfer to pc: fast, using USB 2.0
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I'll soon update this, as I'm shooting an 8.2 MP now and I have some Sandisk Ultra II cards. I'll look into the speed differences!
Let me know if you have any questions on the unit!

[yvonne]

There is a wonderful new toy on the market which is the Epson p2000 photoviewer. Like the Flashtrax Smartdisk currently use it has a 40gb hardrive, is light and pocket sized-ish, but unlike the Smartdisk, it has an excellent viewing screen, the battery lasts longer, and the download time is quicker.

I saw someone use it on a recent trip, and it's gone on my instant "must have" list. It's only just being launched, so they're still a little hard to get a hold of, but it's a lovely thing.

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/controller/home?O=productlist&A=details&Q=&sku=355953&is=REG

[Michiel de Brieder]

Update on the Xs Drive:

Well, I've used this device without a charger for a while and I was scared out of my wits..... 2GB in 3 cards and the battery indicator showed empty :cry either a tiny Vaio or an Epson 2000 will be the replacement for this unit... As much as I liked it, it lacks 'tha juice' to copy a lot. Makes a guy scared...

Thanks Gus, for lending your charger in Yosemite, that has been my only way out!!!!!

[Skippy]

I have found that with my 20D and shooting RAW I never have enough storage space! I even carry my laptop so i can down load all my media to it.

I found these but in the past I use to see a lot of others... what do you do? Has any one used a wolverine? Or something like it? (http://www.wolfcamera.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?storeId=10101&catalogId=10001&langId=-1&productId=13186351)
Hi Aaron I use an X-Drive as well, it's saves on having to buy heaps of memory cards, nothing hard about using it either, I just wished I'd brought one with a larger capacity drive thats all :D

My only grip with it is that it does not have a light in it, for when you want to see in bad light, you need to use a torch to see what it's doing.

Skippy (Australia)

[jwear]

Update on the Xs Drive:

Well, I've used this device without a charger for a while and I was scared out of my wits..... 2GB in 3 cards and the battery indicator showed empty :cry either a tiny Vaio or an Epson 2000 will be the replacement for this unit... As much as I liked it, it lacks 'tha juice' to copy a lot. Makes a guy scared...

Thanks Gus, for lending your charger in Yosemite, that has been my only way out!!!!!the epson 2000 is great:thumb thanks Gubbs -- only thing i need to find is a car adapter and if they do not make it I will. it is a little heavy and not TOO big but review and delete is just to cool . I charged it at night and loaded 12 1 gig cards -at yosemite and how did I get one in just 5 days before the shoot ?? pm me if you want one

[BBones]

PM sent

[Michiel de Brieder]

Jeff,

yer PM box is full :dunno

EDIT:
PM SENT :D

[jwear]

Jeff,

yer PM box is full :dunno

EDIT:
PM SENT :D I am sorry got it and sent you info :thumb

[jwear]

I am sorry but someone must have leaked the idea they too are now out of stock :cry :cry

[Nee7x7]

Check this cool one out >>Here (http://www.adorama.com/ICDGVP.html)<< (very similar to the Epson 2000...and in stock!!!)

Or the FTX40 FlashTrax 40GB by >>SmartDisk (http://www.adorama.com/ICDSDFT40.html)<< which is also cool because of it's Star Trek communicator configuration (similar to a cell flip phone for those less Trekkie like). Also in stock...

Cheers!
~Nee :curtsey

[jwear]

Check this cool one out >>Here (http://www.adorama.com/ICDGVP.html)<< (very similar to the Epson 2000...and in stock!!!)

Or the FTX40 FlashTrax 40GB by >>SmartDisk (http://www.adorama.com/ICDSDFT40.html)<< which is also cool because of it's Star Trek communicator configuration (similar to a cell flip phone for those less Trekkie like). Also in stock...

Cheers!
~Nee :curtsey thanks nee I should have made sure they still had the 2000 before i spoke :uhoh the ftx40 looks real good at $379 and the screen is protected looks like the p2000 when they have them may not have any one to sell to :D

[Nee7x7]

It seems like everybody is out of stock with the Epson 2000 right now...

SmartDisk also has a 20gig for quite a bit less, and it also has the $50 rebate going right now as well. Check it out >>here (http://www.adorama.com/ICDSDFT20.html)<<.

The screen size is a little smaller than the Epson, but I also like the fact that the LCD is protected when it's not flipped up for viewing.

Cheers!
~Nee
ps. Did you get any pics of the big trees before you headed for home? We hiked a bit, but didn't get to where the really big trees were before the weather and fatigue won out over desire...(sigh) :tough

[jwear]

It seems like everybody is out of stock with the Epson 2000 right now...

SmartDisk also has a 20gig for quite a bit less, and it also has the $50 rebate going right now as well. Check it out >>here (http://www.adorama.com/ICDSDFT20.html)<<.

The screen size is a little smaller than the Epson, but I also like the fact that the LCD is protected when it's not flipped up for viewing.

Cheers!
~Nee
ps. Did you get any pics of the big trees before you headed for home? We hiked a bit, but didn't get to where the really big trees were before the weather and fatigue won out over desire...(sigh) :tough not really in the parking lot but i was down I was not into it BUT I did mess with the cards and looked, found most of my reflection shots now after another year or 2 I will learn ps and have some ok shots :D I do thank you for the concern and trying to cheer me up ,I got to oakhurst and shot the peacocks and felt better :thumb Jeff ps I think both of these you found are good ones :clap