Digital cam memory questions

[Corry]

Ok...I don't have my Digital Rebel YET..But, I'm planning for when I do have it. I'm wondering something here...for the Joshua Tree Trip that many of us are going on in March, I won't have access to a computer, obviously, to empty my card on when it fills up, and I know that I can fill up a 256 Compact Flash card (my bf has a digirebel with a 256 card) in about an hour. So...is there some other way to store my pics? Like some kind of portable...thing..I can download (er..upload?) them to so I can clear my card and take more pics? Or do I just have to save my money and get enough Compact Flash cards to handle the job? If so, what brands are best? Lexar? Sandisk? Kingston? Are there any I should stay away from? Lexar has a 2GB for $137 on newegg.com. Would that be enough????

 

[Chase]

I'll have my laptop with me, and I probably won't be the only one! Unfortunately, I don't have a burner on mine, but I'm sure we can figure something else.

I'm going to guess that at least one other person will have a laptop with a burner, so if you bring a few blank CDs, I'm sure someone would be happy to burn your photos for you and free up the card

 

[Big Mike]

There are portable, digital storage devices. Some even have a built in viewer. The might be more expensive than cards though.

I have seen small USB storage devices for a pretty low price...I don't know if people are using them for photos or not.

 

[Corry]

Sweeet! I'll bring CDs!!!!

 

[Jeff Canes]

There is a thread about this in the Advise and Reviews section, Drdan and Voodoo talk about using an USB bridge as a way transfer files to portable storage drive

http://www.thephotoforum.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=9102&highlight=usb+brige

 

[Corry]

Ok, I am still reviewing the different compact flash cards I can get. ARE there any brands I should stay away from? I'm looking at this one here:

http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=20-171-074&depa=0

And what is the difference between one like this one and one that is a high speed compact flash card?

 

[Chase]

Sandisk is probably the biggest player in the flash card world, and they have a really good reputation. More than likely, just about any manufacturer would be fine.

The high-speed cards are just capable of saving pictures faster, which would really be used if you are shooting a lot of photos in a very short amount of time. I have a standard speed Sandisk card for my D70 and am very happy with it. I also have Lexar and PNY cards and haven't had any problems with any of them.

 

[Corry]

Thanks! I've got that particular card on my wishlist on newegg. I've ~ALMOST~ got enough money to buy the camera..well, actually, I DO have enough money to buy the camera, but the the card yet! (the cam is $899 right now, I have $902 in savings!) Just gotta pay a few more bills off...