[LRFlex] Digital Back-up Policy

My 2 cents inserted below....

From: "David Young" <telyt@xxxxxxxxx>
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Subject: [LRFlex] Re: leicareflex Digest V2 #132
Date: Thu, 19 May 2005 07:43:05 -0700

G'Mornin' Peter...

Yes, I know how long digital files will last given a good backup policy. And I, like most good photographers, will make multiple backups, and renew them every few years.

Herein lies ithe problem.... Think about how many photo you have taken over the years. For me I just have to look at 30+ years of slde boxes and 3-ring binders of B&W negative and contact sheets. Think of how many times the techology has change over the last 20 years in data storage. I would have had to change from floppy to Zip to CD to DVD. Just starting out it might seem like a do-able thing, but every year you add to your photo collection hundreds or thousdands of photos. So, every time you have to change technology, or just make a backup, the number of photos has increased. I could envision starting with didigal and after 20 years you have to spend all your time backing up and no time taking new photos. Kind of like painting the Golden Gate Bridge. You are no longer a photographer, but an archivist. My negatives are always there in a (more) permenant form for me to go back and look at or print/scan to view/distribute. I never have to do anything to them other than store them properly. Is there really a "good backup policy" that an amature, serious or not, could reasonably expect to follow? I can't think of one for the long term.

Aram




That being said, there are the issues of format changes and, more specifically, the problems for the millions of "happy snappers", who record the growing up of their kids with the intentions of looking at the photos when those same kids are much older. These folks don't have a good backup policy, and I am afraid that if something more permenant doesn't come along, they will lose the lot.

Perhaps I worry too much!

Cheers!

David.

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On 19/05/2005 at 4:33 PM Peter Werner wrote:

>David,
>
>> I am still concerned over the permenance issues of digital shots, but
>keep
>> hoping improvements will be made on this front.
>
>What do you mean? If you are thinking of the prints, it is a matter of
>inks and constant progress is being made. Have a look at the Epson
>R900,R1800 and r2400 for instance.
>
>Digital computer files should last indefinitely, longer than color
>slides or negatives provided you have a good backup policy.
>
>So what is your problem?
>
>Cheers,
>
>Peter Werner
>peter.werner@xxxxxxxxxx
>Siscad Inc.       http://www.cadelec.com
>Route. de l'Etraz 2 - 1183 Bursins - Switzerland
>Tel +41-21-824-3615
>
>
>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: leicareflex-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:leicareflex-
>> bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of David Young
>> Sent: Thursday, May 19, 2005 16:18
>> To: leicareflex@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> Subject: [LRFlex] Re: leicareflex Digest V2 #132
>>
>> G'mornin' Noel!
>>
>> I too, have picked up a Leica-R to EOS adapter - the fotodiox model,
>made
>> in ???
>>
>> Just two weeks ago, I purchased a 20D with the 17~85mm lens.  The
>camera,
>> at first, seems light and 'flimsy', but the controls are well thought
>out
>> and conveniently placed.  It's no Leica, but it is a very nice camera
>to
>> use. (The 17-85 zoom, should you buy it, flares horribly.  I have the
>> optional lens hood on order and it's sorely needed! Otherwise, it's
>not a
>> bad lens.)
>>
>> Several people have posted here, that the finder is not what it might
>> be... a bit dim.  Certainly it's not up to the SL or R8/9 quality, but
>it
>> works quite well for manual focusing.  With the 50 or 90 Summicrons
>> mounted, it's downright marvellous!  I'll let you know how it works
>with
>> one of my favourite combos - the 400/f6.8 Telyt and 2x converter. (Due
>to
>> a recent move, I've had almost no time to 'play'.)
>>
>> The best part, for me, is the ability to take a shot that 'might'
>work,
>> and then see the result. If it didn't work, simply delete it!  No
>costs
>> involved. This cannot be said for film of any kind. The other joy is
>the
>> ability to change the ISO (100 to 3200) at the flick of a dial ...
>> something which cannot be said for any film based camera.  You never
>have
>> the wrong 'film' in the box!
>>
>> I am still concerned over the permenance issues of digital shots, but
>keep
>> hoping improvements will be made on this front.
>>
>> Enjoy your 20D (or whichever model you choose) !
>>
>> Cheers!
>>
>>
>> David Young,
>> Logan Lake, BC
>> CANADA.
>>
>> Personal Web-site at: http://www.horizon.bc.ca/~dnr
>> Leica Reflex Forum web-page: http://www.horizon.bc.ca/~dnr/lrflex.htm


David Young,
Logan Lake, BC
CANADA.

Personal Web-site at: http://www.horizon.bc.ca/~dnr
Leica Reflex Forum web-page: http://www.horizon.bc.ca/~dnr/lrflex.htm

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