[GeoStL] Re: NGR: Ask The Experts
- From: "Russ Wilner" <rjwilner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <geocaching@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Tue, 27 Jan 2004 18:42:35 -0600
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I use a 1GB Microdrive in my 5mp digicam. Shooting in the highest quality
available (.RAW format), each pic winds up being *just* under 10mb. So, I
get 107 pics on the Microdrive.
I wound up buying a laptop just to do exactly what you're thinking. I wanted
to shoot in highest quality possible for 90% of the stuff I shoot, and knew
the MD just wouldn't cut it over a week's vacay, so would need something for
storage. It's a great way to go....*IF* you're willing to fork over the
denero.
I bought a normal 7 lb laptop, and that works ok. But it's not something I
would choose to carry in the field with me, so I still have to be able to
get back to a hotel or something at the end of each day. If you want to do
an overnite or 2 in the field and not fear a lack of storage space, then one
sub-notebook I'd highly recommend for this type duty is the Fujitsu P1120.
Just under 3 lb with an extended life battery (which means it gets *far*
more battery life than a standard notebook).
Of course, if you go that route, then you'll probably want a solar charger
or 2 to keep the batteries on all the devices charged. :)
-= Russ =-
-----Original Message-----
From: geocaching-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
[mailto:geocaching-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Greg Ponder
Sent: Tuesday, January 27, 2004 14:00
To: slaga
Subject: [GeoStL] NGR: Ask The Experts
First things first: I'm ignorant (in case you were not already convinced).
With that out of the way...I am seriously considering purchasing a fairly
high quality digital camera, probably in the 4-5 megapixel range. My concern
is storage. I don't want to purchase a camera that "can" take hi-res
pictures but then dummy it down to lo-res because my butt's on a butte in
Utah and my memory card, stick or disc (or cards, sticks or discs) are full.
I don't have a laptop, but I'm considering one. It would be my storage
device so that I can take the quality of picture that I desire while on my
adventures.
Is that a feasible (albeit expensive) approach or are there better ways to
shoot high quality digital photos without running into storage problems out
in the field.
Thank ye for your input,
Greg Ponder...The Hairy Hillbilly
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