David
There are quite a few devices like this on the market at this time and I was
looking at them. Then I got to thinking with the size, weight and battery
life of the newer laptops I'd be better off with one of them. (I'm looking
at the Sony 13" model). Your theory is right on --burn one CD to carry with
you and one to mail home. The nice thing about the lap top is that you can
edit or show the pictures immediatly (instant gratification again). As far
as editing goes it gives you something to do on the long flight home or at
night when sitting in the hotel room. Did I mention that I don't sleep
much:-). Further more they are now putting DVD burners into the laptops.
This will be a big plus for the digital back and the size of those files.
From: David Young <dnr@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Reply-To: leicareflex@xxxxxxxxxxxxx To: leicareflex@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [LRFlex] OT: Accessories for the Digi-Modul-R Date: Sat, 14 Aug 2004 12:19:56 -0700
A few weeks back, I met a young lad with a Brand 'C', Digital Rebel. I showed him mine and he showed me his.
He was absolutely aghast at the weight of the R8 w/80~200/4 Vario Elmar (so am I!). He was also incredibly impressed with the brightness, ease of use of the R8's finder. "Like a picture window to the world!", he said.
I found his Digi-Rebel light and quite nice to use, though the finder is small and dark. (sigh).
However, what got my attention was a small box he had. He's pop his memory card out of the camera and pop it into the box. Press a button and the card was loaded onto a hard drive! Quick, easy and very portable.
I've since heard that similar devices exist that will allow you to burn a CD on the spot. If true, this would be a perfect solution for those who travel with a digital camera. Simply pop your card into the box and make two CD's. Mail one home and take the other with you. Should you get robbed whilst away, the mailed copy is your backup. Should the one in the mail 'get lost' and never make it home, you have a copy with you. The chances of both happening on any one trip are incredibly remote!
Of course is doesn't solve the problem of permanent storage. but it would sure solve a problem for the travelling digital photog.
Has anybody here any knowledge of such a box?
Thanks. ----------
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