IPOD Photo works

[Camo 757]

I just got my IPOD Photo 20gb today. .Very nice unit, clean easy to use. 4th IPOD :)

My initial thoughts are that as hdd backup it work at the end of a shoot but not during due to the fact that it has to have a powered reader connected to it to work. Meaning the camera needs to connected thus not allowing you to shoot while importing. But it's still a great unit and will work when I am traveling and can dump my cards at the end of the day with no worries and not having to bring a laptop is nice.

So 1-10, a 8.

Great little screen, fast, of course music, and handy import tool when on the road.

[HeyLeeMR2]

How fast do the pictures transfer?
They had I think the 30GB version for sale at CircuitCity.com awhile back for only like 270. I wanted to get it really bad but was unsure if you could use it for this. :(

Can you delete photos off it as well?

Also, I have a 20d which supposedly has a 1.8" 118,000 pixel display. If the iPod Photo has a 2" 38,720 pixel display, does that mean that the iPod's display is far inferior to the one on the 20d? Or am I doing the math wrong? :)

[pwaldo]

I have the iPod Photo 30G and have found that it's a good option for storing photos (both RAW and jpeg). It's not any faster than storing on a PC, however, and it does use your iPod batteries. Just a clarification--you can use it with unpowered card readers, but not all of them. (The Apple discussion boards list some of the media readers that work.) I found that USB 1.1 readers tend to work, whereas 2.0 do not--I think that this has to do with power consumption issues and the power available from the iPod to drive the unpowered readers.)

Where I think an iPod is most useful is when you are traveling and have plenty of time to download your photos AND an opportunity to recharge your iPod as needed. (This means that you can essentially take as many photos as you wish without having to bring loads of media cards or a laptop--plus you get music!)

One risk is that the iPod is very attractive to thieves (nondescript media cards much less so). Keep it safe and secure as it not only will have your (replaceable) tunes, but your irreplaceable photos!

++ Peter

[MadMesh]

too slow for me... Id never buy an iPod for shooting. You cant even move over 2 gigs worth of data w/o the battries in the iPod going out.

I just carry my laptop with me. If u dont want a procy lappy, find a deal deal and get one. My girl picked up a $1499 dell 700m (12.1 inch screen) with a LESS $750 coupon. Thats 50% off. You can use all ur fancy canon software, 60 gigs or harddrive, internet in the hotel room, backup more important photos via FTP server, burn Discs. All for a good price, compared to that portable hard drive in a white box...

My 2 cents.

[merrrrjig]

I have the 30gig, I dont realy like it, When I try to get the photos off of the iPod there in a million different folders and I can never find them. I am selling mine, email if your interested: mtbphoto@**********

[HeyLeeMR2]

I just carry my laptop with me. If u dont want a procy lappy, find a deal deal and get one. My girl picked up a $1499 dell 700m (12.1 inch screen) with a LESS $750 coupon. Thats 50% off. You can use all ur fancy canon software, 60 gigs or harddrive, internet in the hotel room, backup more important photos via FTP server, burn Discs. All for a good price, compared to that portable hard drive in a white box...

Very true. So very very true. :lol:

[MadMesh]

All for less than the cost of one 10-22. You get a laptop computer. I dont 750 should break the bank.

[Camo 757]

I found it slow a well. Will keep for music but not the way to go for downloads.