ex1 disaster scenario, any options?

Craig Hollenback · February 29th, 2008, 03:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mike Marriage

How about a few 16GB USB memory sticks (or even 32GB) which can be USB powered and can hold a duplicate copy of the data until you get a chance to do a permanent backup.

You're right Mike...16GB memory stick...$74.95...Just get 2-16's and 2 8's to go with the 2 16 Sonys and 2 8 Sonys. That's a terrific idea!

Back up first to the drive then to the USB...this way it's in two places.
I need to do that. Thanks for the suggestion.
Best, Craig

Graeme Fullick · March 1st, 2008, 01:36 AM

Craig,

I have been doing exactly this for 2 months. It works a treat. You can just put your USB sticks in your pocket - so if something happens to the laptop (theft) you still have a backup copy.

Floris van Eck · March 1st, 2008, 02:28 PM

If your back-upping to a good USB-stick I think you are pretty much safe. If you use the SxS cards only you also have risk of it failing but it is very small. So I guess SxS to USB-stick through laptop is a pretty solid workflow. Like someone mentioned before... if you want to avoid all risks you need at least two camera's, two laptops and basically two operators as something can happen to you as well. But USB-sticks are very affordable.

It would be nice when you camera could record straight to a USB-stick. Those things are cheap, reliable (have 5 and not a single issue) and universal.

Eldar Lanvin · March 1st, 2008, 05:18 PM

In my opinion best(and cheap) option to USB sticks would be 2,5'' external hard drives. Much cheaper Gb/$ ratio compared to USB sticks... What do you think?

Graeme Fullick · March 1st, 2008, 06:06 PM

Eldar,

I do that too. Back up to USB sticks, and also to 2.5inch HDD. The USB sticks live in my pocket and are safe. THe HDD lives with the laptop and is the data backup for the laptop. At a later stage just burn the USB stick to DVD for archiving.

Floris van Eck · March 2nd, 2008, 08:48 AM

Eldar, why do you want to drag a 2,5" HD with you? Harddisks are mechanical and have a higher fail ration. They also require external power.

I would say:

- Record to SxS
- Copy to notebook harddisk
- Copy to USB-stick
- Erase SxS and continue recording

And I wouldn't feel very bad about skipping the copy to notebook. You just need to check if everything copied properly. Does the transfer tool have a tool to verify the data you copied with the data on the SxS card?

Michael Maier · March 4th, 2008, 01:15 AM

I'm also using the 2.5" HDDs isntead of USB sticks.It power itself from the USB port actually so no external power needed, has more capacity, costs less for GB. I back up to my laptop HDD and to the external HDD. Then at home to DVD.

Malcolm Hamilton · March 4th, 2008, 12:05 PM

8 GB and 16GB USB sticks - - what a fantastic idea!!!
Would anyone recommend a good manufacturer... these things really need to be trustworthy...
Cheers,
Malcolm

Eldar Lanvin · March 4th, 2008, 05:15 PM

Corsair Flash Voyager GT 8GB USB2.0 High-Speed Flash Drive is the best option, IMHO!

Floris van Eck · March 5th, 2008, 02:37 AM

I would say Corsair or Sandisk. I have a Crusair Voyager and it is very decent and is completely covered in rubber which I think is very durable.

March 1st, 2008, 01:36 AM	#32
Graeme Fullick Major Player Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Newcastle, Australia Posts: 337	Craig, I have been doing exactly this for 2 months. It works a treat. You can just put your USB sticks in your pocket - so if something happens to the laptop (theft) you still have a backup copy. __________________ Graeme

March 1st, 2008, 06:06 PM	#35
Graeme Fullick Major Player Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Newcastle, Australia Posts: 337	Eldar, I do that too. Back up to USB sticks, and also to 2.5inch HDD. The USB sticks live in my pocket and are safe. THe HDD lives with the laptop and is the data backup for the laptop. At a later stage just burn the USB stick to DVD for archiving. __________________ Graeme

March 1st, 2008, 02:28 PM	#33
Floris van Eck Major Player Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 993	If your back-upping to a good USB-stick I think you are pretty much safe. If you use the SxS cards only you also have risk of it failing but it is very small. So I guess SxS to USB-stick through laptop is a pretty solid workflow. Like someone mentioned before... if you want to avoid all risks you need at least two camera's, two laptops and basically two operators as something can happen to you as well. But USB-sticks are very affordable. It would be nice when you camera could record straight to a USB-stick. Those things are cheap, reliable (have 5 and not a single issue) and universal.

March 1st, 2008, 05:18 PM	#34
Eldar Lanvin Tourist Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: London, UK Posts: 3	In my opinion best(and cheap) option to USB sticks would be 2,5'' external hard drives. Much cheaper Gb/$ ratio compared to USB sticks... What do you think?

March 2nd, 2008, 08:48 AM	#36
Floris van Eck Major Player Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 993	Eldar, why do you want to drag a 2,5" HD with you? Harddisks are mechanical and have a higher fail ration. They also require external power. I would say: - Record to SxS - Copy to notebook harddisk - Copy to USB-stick - Erase SxS and continue recording And I wouldn't feel very bad about skipping the copy to notebook. You just need to check if everything copied properly. Does the transfer tool have a tool to verify the data you copied with the data on the SxS card?

March 4th, 2008, 01:15 AM	#37
Michael Maier Trustee Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 1,269	I'm also using the 2.5" HDDs isntead of USB sticks.It power itself from the USB port actually so no external power needed, has more capacity, costs less for GB. I back up to my laptop HDD and to the external HDD. Then at home to DVD.

March 4th, 2008, 12:05 PM	#38
Malcolm Hamilton Major Player Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Ottawa, Canada Posts: 844	8 GB and 16GB USB sticks - - what a fantastic idea!!! Would anyone recommend a good manufacturer... these things really need to be trustworthy... Cheers, Malcolm

March 4th, 2008, 05:15 PM	#39
Eldar Lanvin Tourist Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: London, UK Posts: 3	Corsair Flash Voyager GT 8GB USB2.0 High-Speed Flash Drive is the best option, IMHO!

March 5th, 2008, 02:37 AM	#40
Floris van Eck Major Player Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 993	I would say Corsair or Sandisk. I have a Crusair Voyager and it is very decent and is completely covered in rubber which I think is very durable.