Importing photos via Canon 20D

Just read the iPod tutorial. Page 10 sez raw images are not supported-meaning images won't open. But...can you still import/upload images (files) such that the iPod can be used simply as a portable hard disk?

http://www.apple.com/support/ipod/tutorial/index.html

Hey B Noir,

Thanks for your help.

I have not purchased the camera connector yet. Looks like I will have to buy it and just give it a try.

I read the link you provided. It was great. Thanks again.

I was hoping to find something about the type of files the iPod will support/display/play-I shoot raw images exclusively.

Any suggestions?

Evonne

Hi Again B,

Thanks so much for researching new link. It’s been duly bookmarked. I really appreciate it.

Here’s another thought… I have an old Belkin compact flash card reader I bought exclusively for my old but still beautiful 20GB 2nd gen iPod. It worked great but it was a bit clunky/cumbersome to use, where as the camera connector is an elegantly simple solution.

I used it to import tons of JPEG files to my old iPod. Wonder if I could use it with my new iPod? (The card reader doesn't care what files are loaded on it-RAW, JPEG or otherwise.)

What-da-ya think, B? (You see, I just bought this 60 GB beast yesterday & don't want to fry anything-Apple Care or not.)

Evonne

Dell Windows XP 60 GB 5th gen + 20 GB 2nd gen.

Hey B Noir, Good Mornin’,

Once again, thanks, thanks, thanks for your help.

Here's the exact name and model #:

Belkin Media Reader for iPod

Model #: F8E461

While I was unable to find a "designated serial number," on the device, I did find this unidentified mystery # below the model number: N10117

Picked up the reader over 4 years ago at the Apple store when I bought my old 20 GB. The reader is white, a bit larger & heavier than the iPod-it also needs 4 AA batteries.

I do have Apple Care. Think the telephone support personel would know about these issues?

Thanks again for your direction & assistance.

Evonne

Dell Windows XP 60 GB 5th gen + 20 GB 2nd gen.

Hi Patrick,

Thanks so much for your feedback. Your line of thinking is definitely one option I’m still considering. OTM’s are definitely sweet and have great functionality.

In the end, I may have to get that Epson OTM Scott Kelby uses on Photoshop TV but then again, it’s just another something to schlep-along with lenses and all the rest. Where as, my iPod goes where ever I go-camera or no!

I picked up the 60 GB, 5G thinking the 17 GB of A/V files already loaded on it pretty much exceeds my expectations. That leaves me with a little under 40 GBs “free.” So that 40GB drive could potentially be filled-only temporarily now-with a max of about 4000 raw images (1GB-CF=95 raw pix) that could then be expeditiously imported into my desk top computer permanently, such that the files on the iPod could be deleted immediately after transfer. I usually try take no > 3 GB of files per shoot-otherwise it gets too cumbersome (for me) to edit quickly.

So here is my sweet dream: Shoot about 3GBs of pix/day which get effortlessly imported into iPod x 12 days on location while listening to i-Tunes-gladly leaving the lap top at home! I want for no more. Once again, my iPod’s functionality will have exceeded my dreams.

To that end, think I am just going out right now to pick up that camera connector and pray that it & my 20D get along really well together.

Evonne


Dell Windows XP 60 GB 5th gen + 20 GB 2nd gen.

Hi Everyone,

Great news people. I just went out and bought the iPod Camera Connector. Shot some stills with my 20D and painlessly imported all 16 raw files (in 3 minutes flat) into my iPod.

Then turned around and imported image files stored on the iPod into my computer & opened them in Adobe Lightroom Beta for Windows.

After ejecting my iPod from iTunes, I simply followed the commands in the iPod window to delete that roll of film and whaaaa laaaaaaa!

Thanks to B. Noir's recommendation to read article # 303474: "Troubleshooting photo transfers with iPod Camera Connector and Canon EOS 20D." That information worked like a charm. Hats off to your superior research talents, B.

This 5th G iPod has exceeded my wildest dreams in terms of its’ functionality.

Cheers people,

Evonne

P.S. B, I wish there was a way I could award you 500 points for your suggestion

Read my last reply. Thanks again.