Digital BW, The Print

I'm using a iBook 600 with 640mb of RAM as my D1x traveling companion.  I
have a LaCie 20gb firewire pocket drive for extra storage.  I like the small
size of the ibook.  I also think it might be more durable than the
G4titanium.  I calibrate the monitor with a Spyder made for LCD displays
with Optical. It doesn't have a PCMCIA slot so you need to purchase a USB
card reader to download files without using your cameras USB or Firewire
connection.  I find that a SIIG CompactFlash Card Reader ($20) is cheap,
extremely small and works great with my 1gb Microdrives.

I had a weekend shoot several weekends ago, where I took 2000 shots...simply
interchanging the 1gb Microdrives into the laptop...much easier than
changing film every 36 exposures.   I edited the photos while I flew cross
country and emailed the photos to the press when I landed.  A long way from
my film days.  You can see how quickly digital cameras pay for themselves if
you do the math.


Robert

On 1/31/02 12:13 PM, "Sam A. McCandless" <samcc@...> wrote:

> The question of the best portable companion for a (different) digital
> camera has preoccupied me some too. But even before the larger, 14"
> iBook was recently released, I was having a hard time convincing
> myself that a "TiBook" was a better value than an iBook. I guess the
> faster processor combined with the faster hard drive might result in
> faster downloads from the camera to the Book, but I'd like some facts
> and figures on that.
> 
> My TiBook/iBook ambivalence might result partly from not knowing much
> about how either would be used with a digital camera. But I also have
> the impression that the iBooks are more robust/rugged and that would
> be an advantage for me.
> 
> I went to an Apple Store recently to see the larger iBook alongside a
> TiBook and did not see an appreciable difference in the _size_ of
> their screens. But I'm not sure the shape/format of the screen isn't
> a factor too. I'm assuming it would be used to preview the image
> before losing the chance to capture it differently (as well as to
> store it and give the memory back to the camera)?
> 
> There's also the question of which 'Book would better supplement your
> desktop when you're at home. In my case, I might use it both as a
> print server and as a cd burner, but I guess the iBook could do just
> as well at those things too?
> 
> Sam
> 
> 
>> I [Mike] never thought I would ever consider doing this, but after a lot of
>> thought I am thinking about buying an Apple G4 Powerbook 667, 1gb
>> Ram, 48gb HD. They are just so nice looking. I have been looking at
>> notebooks for the past week. I need one to take on photo outings now
>> that I have a D1x. Any thoughts?
> 
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