[LRflex] Re: A large storage vault in your pocket
- From: "David Young" <telyt@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: leicareflex@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Mon, 26 Sep 2005 14:33:32 -0700
Bille Xavier F. wrote:
>Recently I have come across this offer.
>http://cgi.ebay.fr/Xdrive-photobank201-Disque-Dur-Externe-Lecteur-CF-XD-SD_=
W0QQitemZ7546128678QQcategoryZ79333QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItemBill=
e Xavier F. wrote:
Hi Xavier!
I am having a lot of trouble finding english versions of a description for=
this device - though there are many, many sites in French. However, I did=
find one in New Zealand.
http://www.trademe.co.nz/Electronics-photography/Digital-cameras/3-megapixel=
/auction-35269219.htm
The CENDA C-201 (80-GO!) appears to be a Chinese made photo storage bank=
with a 40gb or 80Gb hard drive with a built-in card reader.
My concerns would be as follows:
1) warranty, reliability and after sales service.
2) support for RAW and TIFF files.
3) size of the display.
I am confident that it will support .jpg files... just about everything=
does. But some of the other photo data banks have little or poor support=
for TIFF files, and most do not do well with RAW files. The Nikon one=
does well for .nef (Nikon Raw) files, but not for Pentax or Canon (which=
makes sense!).
And, I understand that the FASTRAX has some problems with RAW files as=
well, though it works just fine with .jpg files.
The size is about 1" (25mm) shorter than the Epson P-2000 with=
approximately the same width and thickness. However, the display appears=
to be not a lot larger than that on the back of a camera.
I recently purchased the Epson P-2000 as a mass storage device for when I=
again travel. (Soon!)
http://www.luminous-landscape.com/reviews/accessories/P-2000.shtml
It is one of the more expensive units, but has a 3.8" (9.65cm) screen=
(diagonal) and the image is incredibly clear! It's super for checking your=
shots. It has excellent support for CRW and CR2 files, as well as .nef and=
other RAW formats.
With 36Gb free space, at 10mb per shot (CR2 RAW) it will hold 3,600 photos.=
For me, a tourist who shoots 1 to 2 rolls of 36exp per day, it will hold a=
month long trip without a problem.
It is a 40gb device, and runs about as long as the 80-GO ... 2.5hrs on one=
charge of a lithium-ion battery. The 3 hr charger is 100~240V 56/60=
cylcle so works world-wide with only a plug adapter.
I think the biggest asset for me is that it is an Epson, so support is=
good. Although my unit was up-to-date when I bought it 2 weeks ago, there=
have been several sofware upgrades to improve performance and add more=
formats.
I would recommend it to anyone. :-)
David Young,
Logan Lake, BC
CANADA.
Personal Web-site at: http://www3.telus.net/~telyt
Leica Reflex Forum web-page: http://www3.telus.net/~telyt/lrflex.htm
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