[LRFlex] Re: A question for the 20D users.

G'Mornin' Ted!

Like you, I wasn't worried about running out - the  2x 1GB cards plus a 512 MB 
card that I have are roughly equivalent to 10 rolls of 24 exp., all in less 
space than a single roll of Kodachrome.  However, I was curious about the 
apparently varying capacities.

I hope you and Irene enjoyed Cabo! :-)  I find Cabo a bit 'busy', and prefer 
San Jose del Cabo (fewer tourists, quainter, quieter lifestyle); or, to the 
north, La Paz (BCS's historic capital) or, to the west,  Todos Santos (home of  
the "Hotel California" made famous by "The Eagles").

As for the Epson "thing-y", if you get one, please let us know how it works 
out.  Gary, at Rude and Insulting, has it plus another brand (can't remember 
the name) and the idea appeals to me, too.  Though I note on Nikon guru, Moose 
Peterson's  site, he says that he uses the Epson "digital wallet", but will not 
erase his cards until the photos are on his computer! This CYA approach (after 
all, it *is* a portable hard drive) is likely good for a pro, but means that 
you need the "thing-y" AND more CF-cards!

Makes me think I'd just buy more cards! (I'm not a pro!)

There's also a portable CD burner out there.  Some people feel that it's a 
better idea.  If you're travelling, you can burn 2 CD's, carry one and mail one 
home.  If you get 'mugged' in a foreign land, you should still have the one you 
mailed home. If one gets lost in the mail, you will still have the one you 
carry.  Chances of both catastrophes happening in one trip are slim, so your 
photos are pretty secure.

Cheers!

David.

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On 22/06/2005 at 4:42 PM Ted Grant wrote:
Hi David,
Interesting note as I never bothered to see how many shots there are since the 
first card I received with the camera. So recently I figured I should make sure 
I always have a bunch of space so popped for a couple of  2 Gig cards, you just 
keep on blasting away and they never seem to come to the end. ;-) Beats the 
hell out of changing film every short bit. ;-)

So I figured there'd always be lots of space, until I went to Cabo san Lucas in 
Mexico a couple of weeks ago and near filled both clicking away. :-)  Actually 
finished off the week on a 1 Gig card. :-) So I figure maybe I need one of 
those Epson downloading things with music and big viewing screen! ;-) Or buy a 
couple more 2 or 4 Gigger's! ;-)

I mean I'd hate to run out of rolls of gig ! ;-)

ted

David Young,
Logan Lake, BC
CANADA.

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