Direct to disk backup at DVinfo.net

Wayne Avanson · July 8th, 2009, 04:02 AM

Does anyone have any good solutions for backing up the CF cards direct to a portable hard drive?
I'm away in September doing a documentary and would like NOT to have to take the laptop as well.

Cheers

Avey

Ray Bell · July 8th, 2009, 04:57 AM

This solution seems to work for many folks...

NextoDI

Wayne Avanson · July 8th, 2009, 06:47 AM

Wow that look spot on the kind of thing. thanks Ray

Ray Bell · July 8th, 2009, 07:22 PM

They are also about to release a "PRO" version... not cheap but...

Nexto DI - Next Generation Storage with Digital Interface

Wayne Avanson · July 10th, 2009, 03:47 PM

Ray, just took delivery today of the cheaper one and it's fine for what I need. Simple and quick.
Style and build quality feels a bit 90's but it's perfect for being able to do without the laptop. will make good use of it over the next few projects.

Thanks again for the head's up on this

Avey

Jimmy Conway · July 10th, 2009, 06:13 PM

After seeing another photog use this I was also looking to get something like this:

HyperDrive COLORSPACE

It does video too. It might interest you.

Julian Frost · July 10th, 2009, 10:43 PM

I bought the NextoDI a month or so back and it's great! I used to use a FlashTrax, but it can't handle CF cards larger than 2 GB, or files larger than 2 GB, so it's pretty much useless for the 5D mk II. The interface on the NextoDI is about as simple as it gets, but it's functional and easy to use. I don't need an LCD to review my photos or videos, since any LCD small enough to fit on the hard drive unit would be too small to be any use.

Get the NextoDI... you won't regret it.

Julian

Ray Bell · July 11th, 2009, 08:24 AM

I'm waiting on the
Nexto Video Storage Pro NVS-2500

only because it has more options for connection... I like firewire,USB and eSATA... you never
know what you might have to connect to...

also, it works with the SXS cards for the EX1/EX3

July 8th, 2009, 04:02 AM	#1
Wayne Avanson Major Player Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Lancashire UK Posts: 496	Direct to disk backup Does anyone have any good solutions for backing up the CF cards direct to a portable hard drive? I'm away in September doing a documentary and would like NOT to have to take the laptop as well. Cheers Avey

July 8th, 2009, 04:57 AM	#2
Ray Bell Regular Crew Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 1,414	This solution seems to work for many folks... NextoDI

July 8th, 2009, 06:47 AM	#3
Wayne Avanson Major Player Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Lancashire UK Posts: 496	Wow that look spot on the kind of thing. thanks Ray

July 8th, 2009, 07:22 PM	#4
Ray Bell Regular Crew Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 1,414	They are also about to release a "PRO" version... not cheap but... Nexto DI - Next Generation Storage with Digital Interface

July 10th, 2009, 03:47 PM	#5
Wayne Avanson Major Player Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Lancashire UK Posts: 496	Ray, just took delivery today of the cheaper one and it's fine for what I need. Simple and quick. Style and build quality feels a bit 90's but it's perfect for being able to do without the laptop. will make good use of it over the next few projects. Thanks again for the head's up on this Avey

July 10th, 2009, 06:13 PM	#6
Jimmy Conway Regular Crew Join Date: May 2007 Location: Santa Clara, CA Posts: 50	After seeing another photog use this I was also looking to get something like this: HyperDrive COLORSPACE It does video too. It might interest you.

July 10th, 2009, 10:43 PM	#7
Julian Frost Major Player Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: California USA Posts: 576	I bought the NextoDI a month or so back and it's great! I used to use a FlashTrax, but it can't handle CF cards larger than 2 GB, or files larger than 2 GB, so it's pretty much useless for the 5D mk II. The interface on the NextoDI is about as simple as it gets, but it's functional and easy to use. I don't need an LCD to review my photos or videos, since any LCD small enough to fit on the hard drive unit would be too small to be any use. Get the NextoDI... you won't regret it. Julian

July 11th, 2009, 08:24 AM	#8
Ray Bell Regular Crew Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 1,414	I'm waiting on the Nexto Video Storage Pro NVS-2500 only because it has more options for connection... I like firewire,USB and eSATA... you never know what you might have to connect to... also, it works with the SXS cards for the EX1/EX3