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I currently use 2x 2GB CF cards (used to have another 1GB and 512MB but they got pickpocketed in Sweden ...).

My last big trip I was able to take my laptop with me and burn CDs. I had a copy on the HDD and a copy on CD. However I don't think I will do that anymore as a laptop is a lot of hassle (but it is convenient, no doubt about that).

I am however paranoid about data loss, having suffered it twice recently. One time it was my own drive, and I had a backup. The other was my work laptop, and it was a case of all data gone ...

So while I like the idea of a PSD, having all my photos on one, fragile hard disk is a concern. So I'm thinking of buying two, and different brands at that. Am I suffering a severe case of paranoia?

I am looking at the Vosonic VP3320 as drive 1, and a PD70x as drive 2.

I have thought about buying a USB host device and just buy two normal external HDDs, but they are not able to be battery powered so they operate only in tethered mode (hotel or wherever).

The VP3320 also appeals as it can do double duty as an MP3 player.

DionM,
You can get one PSD, whatever brand and size which suiatable with you pocket and buy another OTG case thne off getting a 2.5" Hdd.
Backup the card to the PSD and use the OTG copy from the PSD then you have two copies. the OTG has a built in Li-ion battery and it last 2 hours with a 80Gb/ 5400rpm, I did try it with my Epson P2000 and it worked well, just want to play, I don't actually need it.
I have 5 x 4Gb + 6 x 2Gb Transcend 80x CF card, those are enough for me to survive few days + the P2000 which normally is residing in my photovest.

Birddog,

What's OTG?

DionM wrote:Birddog,

What's OTG?

OTG= On The Go device, can be acted as a host.

Does not require a PC, it can copy direct from the USB port of the camera body or other USB devices.

Birddog114 wrote:Does not require a PC, it can copy direct from the USB port of the camera body or other USB devices.

Ta, will look into it. Sounds a bit more conventional (and probably quicker).