Alternative file storage?

I have heard of people using some kind of 'hard drive storage devices' that they carry with them while shooting...something that I assume you download your Compact Flash card to then keep shooting?
Can someone point me in the right direction for something like this?
Currently we are just swapping 3 Compact Flash cards around.

There are several here that use the FlashTrax.

I use this one:

Delkin eFilm Picture Pad - 20GB hard drive

http://www.bhphotovide​o.com …ails&Q=&sku=260​631&is=REG

Jackie

These are known as portable storage drives. The ones with the screen allow you to review your images not too long after shooting. However, they take more battery power and weigh more. There are others without any screen, so they do the same storage job and take less power and weigh less. It just depends on your priorities.

About 18 months ago, I had purchased one of the original Vosonics VP-2030 X drive products (no screen), and it works fine. What was interesting is how many other places the same product has popped up with different brand labels on it.

---Bob Gross---

There are also much cheaper solutions... like this one: (I don't personally own one...still trying to decide between a laptop and a portable storage solution...)
http://www.compgeeks.c​om/details.asp?invtid=​VP-2060
you buy a regular HDD separately, and there you have it. Of course, you won't have a screen or any other cool features....

Yeah.. the Geeks is where I got My X-drive...

By far the cheapest solution.

Ditto.

---Bob Gross---

I have a Flash Trax and whilst the battery could last longer it's something I couldn't do without.

My vote goes with the FlashTrax - superb piece of kit!

Cheers,
Barry

The Flashtrax !

That is exactly what I was after! Perfect! I order from B&H quite a bit, so that makes it even easier.
I have one question about the unit though...does it take standard batteries or is it a rechargable non removable style battery? It would be nice if it was just regular batteries so you could just pop in some fresh ones when it gets low.
Thanks for the help!
Dan

How difficult was it getting the Flashtrax to read a Canon RAW file and display it?

---Bob Gross---

Bob on the 10D not at all...just look thru the files, usually backup\20040606h\dcim\​164canon\crw_6401.crw in this instance where 20060606 is the date archived and h is the 8th folder that day and 164canon is the folder and crw_6401.crw is the image #. I chimp after the fact as it is about 4x the size of the 10D screen.

I vote for the FlashTrax too.

I have the Flashtrax, and my only quibble so far is with the battery situation. The battery is a specific unit for the Flashtrax, and the only charger that I have seen for it is the Flashtrax unit itself - you plug in the power cord (the AC adapter or the car cord) to the unit and charge the battery while it is in the unit. I would like to be able to charge a spare battery in the car while I am out trekking around with the Flashtrax. Other than that, the Flashtrax is working out okay for me.

Have Fun,

As far as I can tell, it doesn't display the RAW, but rather the embedded JPG. It is a conversion/display issue with RAW files the same as it is on the PC/Mac.

Reading/writing - it's just files to the HD so it doesn't "care" what format the graphic file is in, as long as it's a legitimate file.

Neither. It is a removable Rechargeable Lithium-Ion Battery. You can either get the A/C adapter, auto adapter or 2nd L-I battery for more use time. See the link in my post above for the B&H data on it.

You can also go directly to the manufacturer's website:

http://www.smartdisk.c​om