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iPod as Digital Photographer's Best Friend | |
| Subject: | RE: It's *slow* | |
| Date: | 2003-12-03 05:48:02 | |
| From: | anonymous2 | |
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Response to: RE: It's *slow*
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The users with the most need for secondary photo storage are currently those with a digital SLR. A 512mb or 1gb memory card is a 'must' here.
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RE: It's *slow*
2003-12-04 15:26:32 anonymous2 [View]
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RE: It's *slow*
2003-12-03 09:12:48 Derrick Story |
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Well, I think you made your point. And it seems like you have a plan that works for you. That's great!
For me, I'm not going to throw the Belkin out with the bath water. Upload speed is not *the only* issue for me. If it were, I would not have even bothered with Mac OS X for the first year of its existence.
What I think is interesting, and is the point of this article (as stated in the intro) is how the Belkin transforms the iPod into a new device, that I think is useful for many photographers now, and will only become more so in the future as improvements are made.
I still shoot with 256 MB cards often. I've uploaded data from them to the iPod, and it's fine. I'm a multitasking person and move right to the next thing, such as changing camera batteries, while the files are uploading.
This doesn't work for you. That's cool. I think we've covered this aspect sufficiently so readers can decide what's best for their needs.
Thanks for your posts! -
RE: 2008 -- Is the Belkin Media Reader still viable?
2008-05-19 13:32:15 marde [View]
I've been searching for information to help me decide whether the iPod (especially iPod Touch) could be a viable portable image storage device for traveling. I shoot a Canon 30D (typically RAW - CR2 files). I briefly had an Epson P-3000, which unfortunately, was stolen. It had a beautiful 4" screen, is easy to use (simply insert the CF card) and reads my RAW files. It also plays MP3 & movies (which are 'bells & whistles functions to me), but lacks internet function which is something I'd appreciate more. I can replace the Epson with another one, but am attracted to the more compact (thinner, lighter) design of the iPod Touch, as well as the internet functions, which would make it even easier to travel without my laptop.
I just read the fairly enthusiastic review you wrote in 2003 (5 years ago!) of the Belkin Media Reader for the iPod as a way of doing just what I suggested. I've been trying to determine (a) if the media reader will work with the iPod Touch in the manner you describe here, and (b) if there is any simpler, more compact way of accomplishing this. (The B. Reader + iPod nearly equals the Epson viewers in bulk.) Actually, it is difficult to get an accurate dimension reading on the Belkin reader. Sites vary in their specs considerably.
I will likely go back to the Epson unless I can find a way to make the iPod Touch work with my system. I'm hoping you can offer some more current advice.
And one last thing, who says the Belkin is designed for 128MB cards? It's more accurate to say that it is designed for users who will only need to clear off their memory cards about once a day - people for whom its not a problem to let their 512MB card upload while they're eating dinner or watching TV. Oh, and one last last thing. Cameras are hitting a practical ceiling for resolution - there is a certain point beyond which extra pixels are pointless, and todays cameras are almost there. IMHO, the ceiling for consumer cameras is 5MP, 10MP for prosumer, and 16MP for professional. So, I don't think you'll see consumer cameras getting much higher in resolution.