Xavier Radic Posted July 30, 2008 Share #1 Posted July 30, 2008 Advertisement (gone after registration) Greetings, I am trying to find out if anyone has knowledge of how to download your photographs direct from Camera to USB Portable Storage Unit or Memory Stick (without a computer). I am assuming this could be done using PictBridge. Please can you help or advise. ta, Xavier Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Advertisement Posted July 30, 2008 Posted July 30, 2008 Hi Xavier Radic, Take a look here Download Photos Direct to USB Portable Storage.... I'm sure you'll find what you were looking for!
stuny Posted July 30, 2008 Share #2 Posted July 30, 2008 I'm moving this to the Digital Forum section where I think it is more on topic and more likely to get appropriate comment. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
andybarton Posted July 30, 2008 Share #3 Posted July 30, 2008 I did too - we must have moved it at exactly the same time Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stunsworth Posted July 30, 2008 Share #4 Posted July 30, 2008 Xavier, I don't know of anyhing. Given that 32 gig memory sticks are so cheap now - a friend bought one for just over £20 - I wouldn't think it's too long before someone markets such a device. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dhsimmonds Posted July 30, 2008 Share #5 Posted July 30, 2008 Why not use a portable storage unit with a built in card reader? I use the Aqua Pixman Pro with 100Gb disc which will take CF & SD cards, store and show RAW (DNG) , Tiff and JPEG files on it's built in screen. Easily connected to a computer via USB when you eventually get home for downloading and "housekeeping" functions. It is rechargeable from mains and supplied transformer or via a car DC supply. It is tough and virtually "bomb" proof...........it has to be for my use! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stunsworth Posted July 30, 2008 Share #6 Posted July 30, 2008 Why not use a portable storage unit with a built in card reader? Size, price and no moving parts. The HD storage units are _very_ expensive consitering what they contain. I have an Epson P200 that cost me approx £300 a couple of years ago, and only offers 40 gig. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gvaliquette Posted July 30, 2008 Share #7 Posted July 30, 2008 Advertisement (gone after registration) Xavier: I use the Jobo Giga Vue Pro Evolution with my R9/DMR and I am very happy with it. It has a 80 Gb hard drive that can be used as an external disk drive from the computer when back at home. It only has a CF connection, but the SD to CF adaptor is easy to use and can be carried under the screen cover when not in use. Not cheap, but I do not regret it. Oh, and you can preview thumb nail images on the screen. In the field, I normally use the fast copy with verify option. Guy Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dhsimmonds Posted July 30, 2008 Share #8 Posted July 30, 2008 "The HD storage units are _very_ expensive consitering what they contain." Steve, mine cost me less than £180 for 100Gb two years ago and it does the job, so I'm happy! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dhsimmonds Posted July 30, 2008 Share #9 Posted July 30, 2008 Steve I quite understand the advantages of the M8, it is a fantastic camera and a great tool for low light photography and portability, producing very high quality images. I have only ever used my DMR at ISO800 for one shoot and that funnily enough was two evenings ago when I was on a club assignment project at a very old and wild cemetry. It was 20.30 hrs with a threatening black sky, thunder had just started to roll..........and I was in a cemetry! Anyway, with the R100/2.8 I tried ISO800 for the first time. One of the shots attached. Not the greatest of images but not much sign of noise either and it prints nicely at 15x10. Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/59047-download-photos-direct-to-usb-portable-storage/?do=findComment&comment=616469'>More sharing options...
geoff Posted July 30, 2008 Share #10 Posted July 30, 2008 Greetings, I am trying to find out if anyone has knowledge of how to download your photographs direct from Camera to USB Portable Storage Unit or Memory Stick (without a computer). I am assuming this could be done using PictBridge. Please can you help or advise. ta, Xavier You’re looking for what is marketed as USB On-the-Go (OTG) technology, an emerging industry standard protocol, which among other features, allows mobile storage devices to adopt a host role. Basically, it facilitates a direct connection and transfer, through a USB cable, of image data from a installed memory card inside a digital camera to the supporting OTG portable image backup device. An in-depth white paper on USB On-the-Go (OTG) along with additional relevant links, in pdf format, can be found here. Currently, in my research, the NextoDI Nexto eXtreme ND-2700 appears to be the most interesting portable image backup device supporting OTG technology. They even use an image of an Leica rangefinder in their OTG illustration. However, given that these portable image backup devices already have a built-in memory card reader, it seems like little advantage gained by the addition of OTG technology. Geoff myspace.com/geoffotos Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/59047-download-photos-direct-to-usb-portable-storage/?do=findComment&comment=616649'>More sharing options...
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