Portable storage/Pentax RAW support?

Qwntm said:

Anyone know if any of those portable storage devices like the
Delkin Picture Pad or the Nixvue support Pentax RAW files?

I'm thinking something like this would be useful at a wedding for
backing up the files, but if it doesn't support Pentax RAW, there's
no point in having it!

Thanks,
Ed

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Qwntm said:

Anyone know if any of those portable storage devices like the
Delkin Picture Pad or the Nixvue support Pentax RAW files?

I'm thinking something like this would be useful at a wedding for
backing up the files, but if it doesn't support Pentax RAW, there's
no point in having it!

Thanks,
Ed

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Darren M said:

Qwntm said:

Anyone know if any of those portable storage devices like the
Delkin Picture Pad or the Nixvue support Pentax RAW files?

I'm thinking something like this would be useful at a wedding for
backing up the files, but if it doesn't support Pentax RAW, there's
no point in having it!

Thanks,
Ed

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Hi Ed. I use a StorageBank Multi Media card reader/ harddrive
case, which can take any 2.5" harddrive. I have had no issues at
all uploading PEFs to the drive. I would think the only issue on
some of the portable harddrive/card readers would be on those which
have a small LCD for review. Perhaps they wouldn't be able to let
you preview your photos, but I would still think they will allow
you to store and transfer the RAWs.
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http://www.trekearth.com/members/Darren/photos/

Have camera, will travel

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Qwntm said:

Anyone know if any of those portable storage devices like the
Delkin Picture Pad or the Nixvue support Pentax RAW files?

I'm thinking something like this would be useful at a wedding for
backing up the files, but if it doesn't support Pentax RAW, there's
no point in having it!

Thanks,
Ed

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Wally OZ said:

I forgot to add, look at the "storage" forum and note all the
problems with PSD, I tried 3 different brands that burned CD's, all
are VERY VERY slow..... and all had bugs, I returned all of them,
gave up and decided to stick with my IBM ThinkPad T20 laptop with
built in CD burner and a fast CF reader, the "Delkin CardBus 32
Adapter". I know it isn't as small or as portable as a PSD, but at
least it works, it's fast and above all reliable

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nijhtmajick said:

Ed,

My understanding is that most of these devices should allow
transfer and storage of just about any file type. The problem lies
in these PSDs that have the small LCD displays. Only a few devices
support camera raw files in allowing display on the device. So
while you should be able to see the name of the file and that it is
stored on the device, you most likely can't open the file
internally. The only PSD that I know of that can display PEF files
internally on it's monitor are the Flashtrax units.

http://www.smartdisk.com/Products/DigitalMultimedia/FlashTrax.asp

For some reason ISO 9960 comes to mind, this is a standard for file
systems that I think most of these devices use. But this is more
for naming and folder structure than anything else.

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