Is it advisable? Transfer from CF card straight to an external HD? at DVinfo.net

Sigmund Reboquio · August 24th, 2010, 02:33 PM

Hi,

recently, a photographer friend of mine pointed that it is not advisable to transfer files from
CF card, straight to an external hard drive.

Is this true?Or is this method advisable?

Chris Luker · August 25th, 2010, 02:08 PM

I transfer all of my RED 8gb cf cards directly to an external hard drive - kind of... it's a Colorspace Hyperdrive. It does verification of transfer at the same time.

Bruce Foreman · August 29th, 2010, 09:40 PM

When I get back from a shoot the first thing I do is copy files from CF card or SDHC card (7D and T2i cameras) to two different 2 TB external drives. After verifying as best I can that the files are viewable with VLC, then I start reviewing and renaming (to something that will mean something to me in the editing process) the files, while doing this the original files are still left on the cards. When finished with review and renaming I then copy those from one of the externals to the C: drive where I will begin the editing process.

The two 2TB external drives insure I have copies of the camera files in two different places once I reformat the camera media cards.

Doug Bailey · September 4th, 2010, 11:28 AM

I transfer directly from the 16 gig CF card to an external hard drive. Then I play each clip from the hard drive and junk those that are not wanted. I don't want any of these to clutter my PC hard drive. Then I format the card. About once a month I back up to another external hard drive, but should do it weekly. I've been doing this with large photo files for years without a problem.

August 24th, 2010, 02:33 PM	#1
Sigmund Reboquio Major Player Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: San Francisco Posts: 212	Is it advisable? Transfer from CF card straight to an external HD? Hi, recently, a photographer friend of mine pointed that it is not advisable to transfer files from CF card, straight to an external hard drive. Is this true?Or is this method advisable? __________________ Bay Area Wedding Videographerwww.reb6studios.com

August 25th, 2010, 02:08 PM	#2
Chris Luker Major Player Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Woods Cross, Utah Posts: 310	I transfer all of my RED 8gb cf cards directly to an external hard drive - kind of... it's a Colorspace Hyperdrive. It does verification of transfer at the same time.

August 29th, 2010, 09:40 PM	#3
Bruce Foreman Trustee Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: San Angelo Texas Posts: 1,518	When I get back from a shoot the first thing I do is copy files from CF card or SDHC card (7D and T2i cameras) to two different 2 TB external drives. After verifying as best I can that the files are viewable with VLC, then I start reviewing and renaming (to something that will mean something to me in the editing process) the files, while doing this the original files are still left on the cards. When finished with review and renaming I then copy those from one of the externals to the C: drive where I will begin the editing process. The two 2TB external drives insure I have copies of the camera files in two different places once I reformat the camera media cards.

September 4th, 2010, 11:28 AM	#4
Doug Bailey Regular Crew Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Jupiter, FL Posts: 164	I transfer directly from the 16 gig CF card to an external hard drive. Then I play each clip from the hard drive and junk those that are not wanted. I don't want any of these to clutter my PC hard drive. Then I format the card. About once a month I back up to another external hard drive, but should do it weekly. I've been doing this with large photo files for years without a problem.