digital camera in Europe
May 12th, 2007, 03:01 PM
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digital camera in Europe
Could anyone tell me if I will find a location, (here in the US it is any drugstore, supermarket, etc), that I would be able to slip my camera card into and load the photos onto a disc, thereby allowing me to free up my card for more pictures? Would I readily find such a place in London, Amsterdam, Paris, Italy, & in most cities - I am assuming there are, but would in be in similar stores as here? Thanks for the advice-youall are always so wonerfully helpful - less than 3 weeks til we leave, I am so excited.
Leslie
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May 12th, 2007, 06:11 PM
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I took a bit different approach on the camera question. I am more worried about carrying the charger and the adaptor need to re charge and take a camera that runs on AA batteries which are easily replaceable anywhere. Last trip I ended up with 517 pix on my card and still had room for more.
May 12th, 2007, 06:25 PM
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LESLIE - I always do as you suggest and have found that any photo store is able to do this.(about €5-10)
I have also had success in Internet cafes. They are usually willing if there is a computer available.
I have also had success in Internet cafes. They are usually willing if there is a computer available.
May 13th, 2007, 04:18 AM
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In London - we took our cards to a store called Jessops. Burned our pics onto a CD. (I can't remember the name of the shop we found in Paris.) But the cost in London was only cheap, I'm thinking under 5 pounds.
May 13th, 2007, 04:22 AM
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Thanks to all, good suggeston, Ira, I will make sure, thanks - and weber, I too will carry the one that works w/AA batteries-and thanks for the links, a lot cheaper than my Wal-Mart.
Hey, and happy mother's day to all you other mothers out there.
Leslie
Hey, and happy mother's day to all you other mothers out there.
Leslie
May 13th, 2007, 06:38 AM
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A CD holds 700MB. You can buy a 1GB card, for US$10 (or sometimes free after rebate) at ecost or other merchants, which you can use over and over again.
And you don't waste time looking for the shop or waiting to get the CD burned.
A memory card is also smaller, more durable and less likely to break than a CD when traveling.
Burning CDs on the road is so 2004.
And you don't waste time looking for the shop or waiting to get the CD burned.
A memory card is also smaller, more durable and less likely to break than a CD when traveling.
Burning CDs on the road is so 2004.
May 13th, 2007, 07:52 AM
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<i>"So what happens if you keep all your photos on your Sd card and something happens to mess it up? Wouldn't you be glad you had a backup?"</i>
So, what do you suggest? Burn a CD? What if that breaks too? Burn 2 CD copies? What if you lose them on the train? How about burning 5 copies and put one in each luggage of yours?
Well, one way to do it is to upload your photos from an internet cafe to a storage site. For example, I can upload high quality JPEGs to Zenfolio.com with a paid account and then download the original whenever, wherever I want. But that means finding internet access to upload them, which takes time, and they won't accept RAW files.
How about going back to film?
So, what do you suggest? Burn a CD? What if that breaks too? Burn 2 CD copies? What if you lose them on the train? How about burning 5 copies and put one in each luggage of yours?
Well, one way to do it is to upload your photos from an internet cafe to a storage site. For example, I can upload high quality JPEGs to Zenfolio.com with a paid account and then download the original whenever, wherever I want. But that means finding internet access to upload them, which takes time, and they won't accept RAW files.
How about going back to film?
May 13th, 2007, 07:53 AM
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Should you still want to burn CDs then any Dixons in Amsterdam will have a Kodak machine you can use. Other shops which may have them, or something similar will be Hema and the drugstores called Kruidvat, plus most photographic shops. The Kodak machines are multi-lingual, but an assistant will be happy to help you.
May 13th, 2007, 08:02 AM
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cranky today rk?
I think that the backup CD is an excellent idea. Pop the card into any photo shop, go sit at a cafe and enjoy an espresso and the sights for an hour and you've got cheap peace of mind.
You add the CD to your archives at home as well as uploading the pics to your favorite sight (far too costly and time consuming to do this in a European Internet cafe).
I think that the backup CD is an excellent idea. Pop the card into any photo shop, go sit at a cafe and enjoy an espresso and the sights for an hour and you've got cheap peace of mind.
You add the CD to your archives at home as well as uploading the pics to your favorite sight (far too costly and time consuming to do this in a European Internet cafe).
May 13th, 2007, 08:37 AM
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Yes, I am cranky today. 
Anyways, I have no problem with people backing stuff up. That's optional and is nice to do if you don't mind the little extra and money.
But burning CDs along the way should not be the main way to store your primary picture files when traveling. That's my point.
Anyways, I have no problem with people backing stuff up. That's optional and is nice to do if you don't mind the little extra and money.
But burning CDs along the way should not be the main way to store your primary picture files when traveling. That's my point.
May 13th, 2007, 09:36 AM
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<b>Yet Another Reason To Travel With A Laptop:</b>
Back up your pictures to the hard drive during evening "down time." Review them before erasing your camera memory.
<i>p.s.</i> Smaller memories are better than large, as a hedge against the camera being lost, stolen, or run over by a Paris taxi.
Back up your pictures to the hard drive during evening "down time." Review them before erasing your camera memory.
<i>p.s.</i> Smaller memories are better than large, as a hedge against the camera being lost, stolen, or run over by a Paris taxi.
