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I'm planning on thru-hiking the Appalachian Trail this spring, from Georgia to Maine, and I'm trying to figure out my photographic process.

I have a Canon EOS-M that I'm taking, as well as my Android Galaxy S4, and I've heard a little about these Eye-Fi SD cards that transfer photos directly to a phone/PC/etc... I'm only going to be shooting RAW, so I'd fill up the 64GB SD card in my phone pretty darn quickly. I'm wondering if there is a more logical/easier/larger storage solution that is in the realm of "cloud storage," because I'm extremely limited on what I can carry with me on the hike?

*Yeah, this is a rangefinder-centric, mostly film and black and white forum, but you guys never let me down before...
 
Vics said:
Flickr will start you off with a terabyte...
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I forgot they upgraded...

So can I upload RAW files into FlickR and somehow retain all the data so that I can edit them later in Lightroom?

Excuse me if these are stupid questions... I've only had half a cup of coffee.
 
SD cards are small. If the weight is bothersome, arrange a couple of drop-ships to points along the way (common for through-hikers, or at least used to be). As you fill a card, edit it down, then mail it off.

Transferring gigabytes of data takes time. And power.
 
Murchu said:
Would extra memory cards be an option? Just bring enough gb for your needs..
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I agree. As the main option. Doesn't add much weight or volume. Alternatively, if you think this isn't just a one time thing, invest in one of the portable Sanho drives.

I don't upload raw files to flickr, but wouldn't it be slow, and aren't you dependent on being near wireless?
 
Have a good hike. I know that many hike during the autumn foliage colors to catch the peak of colors week after week.
 
sevres_babylone said:
I agree. As the main option. Doesn't add much weight or volume. Alternatively, if you think this isn't just a one time thing, invest in one of the portable Sanho drives.

I don't upload raw files to flickr, but wouldn't it be slow, and aren't you dependent on being near wireless?
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Apparently the Eye-Fi cards are now capable of creating their own wireless hot-spot (for free) that transfers data from the card to your mobile device...

But yeah, after I posted this, I realized that buying multiple SD cards and mailing them home may be the best option. The downsides of this are: I don't know how many GB's I'll be shooting, and the cost of multiple SD cards may start to add up.

Then again, transferring data to my phone will probably drain the battery, and I'm only infrequently going to be able to charge it during stops in towns...
 
raid said:
Have a good hike. I know that many hike during the autumn foliage colors to catch the peak of colors week after week.
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Thanks. This hike will be ~2,200 miles, so I leave in late March and, theoretically, arrive in Georgia in August or September, to avoid the worst of the winter weather in the south and the north.
 
ElectroWNED said:
I forgot they upgraded...

So can I upload RAW files into FlickR and somehow retain all the data so that I can edit them later in Lightroom?

Excuse me if these are stupid questions... I've only had half a cup of coffee.
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Ooops, no. they will automagically save them as giant .jpg. Sorry. bad suggestion.
 
Most critical for any digital camera is
1. Battery power and
2. Reliability under outdoor conditions

You will very quickly become aware of another priority that will start climbing up the list :
Weight.
 
icebear said:
Most critical for any digital camera is
1. Battery power and
2. Reliability under outdoor conditions

You will very quickly become aware of another priority that will start climbing up the list :
Weight.
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The EOS-M doesn't weigh much, and I'm only using the 20mm pancake, so size and weight are no issue, even when I'm trying to limit my pack size to <30lbs. Ultralight!
 
Oh, so you're actually starting in Maine, not Georgia. You should be coming through here sometime late June, early July. The trail crosses US 220 at Daleville, and Tinker Mountain as you come down off of Fulhart Knob, which would be a good drop spot. And you could always make a side trip into Roanoke to get some more cards.

PF
 
farlymac said:
Oh, so you're actually starting in Maine, not Georgia. You should be coming through here sometime late June, early July. The trail crosses US 220 at Daleville, and Tinker Mountain as you come down off of Fulhart Knob, which would be a good drop spot. And you could always make a side trip into Roanoke to get some more cards.

PF
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No, Georgia to Maine... now I'm awake.
 
I would carry cards. In the wilderness you may or may not have data access, but even if you did the charges cell providers levy on moving over 5 gigs of data can yet outrageous rather quickly.
 
It doesn't matter what cameras you take with you. You will soon be left with only one, the lightest, and having shipped a lot of gear back home... Rule of thumb is, your pack should be no more than 20% body weight.

Gil.
 
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