Is there anything good (and maybe cheap)

kp.okdis · Oct 10, 2007

out there that allows you to transfer photos from the memory card of the camera to a hard drive without going through a computer?

Something a bit like this: http://store.apple.com/1-800-MY-APPLE/WebObjects/AppleStore?spart=M9861G/B

I've heard bad things about that, but I'm basically looking for something like that.

chrisk121 · Oct 11, 2007

Epson P-3000/P-5000

Iron Flatline · Oct 12, 2007

I'm ticked off at my Epson P-3000. I'e had it for about 18 months, but I bought a Leica M8 in January, and it won't read those files. There is no support planned for that camera, either. Be wary of the Epson drives unless you're shooting a camera from a major manufacturer. They might not support your kind of RAW file.

It will still work as travel storage though, you just won't be able to view the images.

skieur · Oct 12, 2007

There are also portable hard drives like Megastor(e) that work with a built-in lithium battery. You can do the camera card to hard drive transfer even in the field. (I am not familiar with the Epson products).

skieur

usayit · Oct 12, 2007

Hehehe... Epson can't support all formats... It supports your Epson R-D1 raw files.

So far.. all my camera's are supported by my Epson P-2000. Check out Epson's website on clearance items for good deals. Mine was purchased a year ago for $170.

Just a bit of carification. The Epson image tanks will store your files even if they are not supported by Epson. What it won't do is display them like Iron discovered with his M8 raw.

usayit · Oct 12, 2007

Iron...
Your M8 will capture DNG+JPG. Does this produce two seperate files on the media card *.dng and *.jpg?? If so, then you can still use the Epson image tank to store both and view the *.jpg.

Jeff Canes · Oct 12, 2007

I have the Epson P-2000 and a Wolverine Flash Pac in my opinion both drain the battery too fast. I’m get a about 6-8gp off of one charge. Also they are very slow. Way too slow for shooting a fast paced event but are fine for traveling. Also that Wolverine Flash Pac is a cheaper modal with no display so you can’t check files.