my cell does not have a data plan its an ancient emergency plan with 20 min talk and $0.15 a trext, i can access internet only if i have access to mine or someone else s wifi so that's out for me
Dave On Thu, Dec 8, 2016 at 5:48 PM, Igor PDML-StR <[email protected]> wrote: > > Phone? For uploading RAW photo files? > That's out of question (unless you are talking about 1-2...) > I don't know about your phone data plan, but most are not unlimited these > days. Mine is only 2GB per month. > > Even for the landline, using Cloud storage for backup can be complicated, > depending on (1) the amount of photos you take. > And it also depends on (2) your internet connection: > (a) upload rate > (b) traffic caps. > > E.g. I am using 50 down/ 5 up Mbps connection at home, and the monthly "data > allowance" is 250 GB. > To upload a full 64 GB SD card at that speed (5 Mbps =~ 600 kBps, it would > take over 30 hours, assuming full bandwidth utilization (and not all cloud > services have fast connection for upload). > And then it is easy to calculate, how many cards you can upload assuming > that you are using your bandwidth for something else as well (e.g. watching > video, downloading software, work, ....) > > Igor > > PS. Even with a K5 camera I can fill a 64 card if I am shooting an event. > And I am sure, it's much easier with K-1. > > > Collin B Thu, 08 Dec 2016 12:41:36 -0800 wrote: > >> Igor makes a lot of good points, I may double up on a few: >> >> You really want to transfer your files to a couple of external drives, >> one of which to be kept someplace other than your house. Perhaps do a >> swap deal with someone else on the list for offsite storage. >> >> Do pay attention to HDD reliability, much ameliorated by redundancy: >> https://www.backblaze.com/blog/hard-drive-reliability-stats-q1-2016/ >> >> The difference USB 3 makes is huge, nearly as fast as internal, often >> faster than the drive's transfer speed. > > > > I'm not a fan of cloud storage but this is one place where it may really pay > off. > My thought is a NAS in the home/office coupled with the cloud. > Networks are quick. And if you have lots of data available and are in the > field, use your phone to upload your SD to the cloud. > Retrieve it later to sync with your home/office PC. > > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > [email protected] > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and > follow the directions. -- Documenting Life in Rural Ontario. www.caughtinmotion.com http://brooksinthecountry.blogspot.com/ York Region, Ontario, Canada -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
