Downloading Photos in India?

mercedes10 · Sep 13th, 2005, 05:09

I'm just wondering how easy (or not!) it is to download images from your camera within India? What's the best way to do it? Get them burned onto CD? I'm thinking about getting an iPod photo or something similar. If I do will an internet cafe allow me to download images onto the PC and then upload to the iPod? Presumably software is needed for this though. Is it all too much hassle? Should I just find a photo-shop to burn from memory card onto CD? Any advice appreciated! I am overwhelmed by technology! ;-)

claurianta · Sep 13th, 2005, 06:00

Well, you could buy a camera connector for the iPod ($29 stateside) which will allow you to plug your digicam straight into an iPod photo (check at http://www.apple.com/support/ipod/photos/ to make sure it's compatible with your camera). That way you can copy photos straight from camera to iPod without need for a computer.

mercedes10 · Sep 13th, 2005, 16:16

Oh thanks for that! I didn't know that was possible with the iPod. I thought you needed a PC. Will check it out! Cheers!

SeentheLight · Sep 13th, 2005, 16:31

Someone tried to sell me http:/www.johnlewis.com/Sports+and+Leisure/Digital+Photography/+Memory/Hard .

It seems rather expensive at £169 but is another solution.

SeentheLight · Sep 13th, 2005, 16:34

Sorry, don't know why link didn't work.

It's called SmartDisk FotoChute Portable Hard Drive. Battery powered, 20GB hard drive with simple operating system and interface and fits into any camera bag. Stores up to 20,000 photos.

mercedes10 · Sep 13th, 2005, 16:40

Thanks. I'll check that out too! :-)

mercedes10 · Sep 13th, 2005, 16:48

Thanks again seenthelight. I've just had a look at that and it looks pretty good. It does seem expensive though considering it is literally just a storage device. At least a photo iPod would also allow me to listen to music too. Argh! So much research to do!

SeentheLight · Sep 13th, 2005, 21:00

Mercedes - I debated whether to buy the HD storage unit but decided to
buy a 512mb XD picture card instead (takes 339 pics at 6m pixels). At 3m pixels, takes 651 pics! I bought it on-line at www.digiprintuk.com and it cost only £35. Shop prices about £55.

I also have a 128mb XD card so I hope this will be sufficient storage for a month in India. Perhaps not, in which case I'm packing my USB cable in the hope I'll be able to burn pics onto a disk.

(Always such difficult choices but usually comes down to available money!)

Sep 13th, 2005, 05:09	#1
mercedes10 Maha Guru Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Scotland Posts: 556	Downloading Photos in India? I'm just wondering how easy (or not!) it is to download images from your camera within India? What's the best way to do it? Get them burned onto CD? I'm thinking about getting an iPod photo or something similar. If I do will an internet cafe allow me to download images onto the PC and then upload to the iPod? Presumably software is needed for this though. Is it all too much hassle? Should I just find a photo-shop to burn from memory card onto CD? Any advice appreciated! I am overwhelmed by technology! ;-)

Sep 13th, 2005, 06:00	#2
claurianta Global Nomad Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Ottawa Posts: 121	Well, you could buy a camera connector for the iPod ($29 stateside) which will allow you to plug your digicam straight into an iPod photo (check at http://www.apple.com/support/ipod/photos/ to make sure it's compatible with your camera). That way you can copy photos straight from camera to iPod without need for a computer. __________________ "A real friend is one who walks in when the rest of the world walks out." -Walter Winchell "A true friend is one who knows all about you and likes you anyway." -Christi Mary Warner

Sep 13th, 2005, 16:31	#4
SeentheLight Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 116	Downloading digital photos onto Portable Hard Drive Someone tried to sell me http:/www.johnlewis.com/Sports+and+Leisure/Digital+Photography/+Memory/Hard . It seems rather expensive at £169 but is another solution.

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Sep 13th, 2005, 16:16	#3
mercedes10 Maha Guru Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Scotland Posts: 556	Oh thanks for that! I didn't know that was possible with the iPod. I thought you needed a PC. Will check it out! Cheers!

Sep 13th, 2005, 16:34	#5
SeentheLight Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 116	Sorry, don't know why link didn't work. It's called SmartDisk FotoChute Portable Hard Drive. Battery powered, 20GB hard drive with simple operating system and interface and fits into any camera bag. Stores up to 20,000 photos.

Sep 13th, 2005, 16:40	#6
mercedes10 Maha Guru Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Scotland Posts: 556	Thanks. I'll check that out too! :-)

Sep 13th, 2005, 16:48	#7
mercedes10 Maha Guru Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Scotland Posts: 556	Thanks again seenthelight. I've just had a look at that and it looks pretty good. It does seem expensive though considering it is literally just a storage device. At least a photo iPod would also allow me to listen to music too. Argh! So much research to do!

Sep 13th, 2005, 21:00	#8
SeentheLight Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 116	Mercedes - I debated whether to buy the HD storage unit but decided to buy a 512mb XD picture card instead (takes 339 pics at 6m pixels). At 3m pixels, takes 651 pics! I bought it on-line at www.digiprintuk.com and it cost only £35. Shop prices about £55. I also have a 128mb XD card so I hope this will be sufficient storage for a month in India. Perhaps not, in which case I'm packing my USB cable in the hope I'll be able to burn pics onto a disk. (Always such difficult choices but usually comes down to available money!)

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