A Hard Drive For All Around Usage
pictureline has just introduced an interesting
new product for the digital photographer
who needs a rugged, large capacity, portable
storage device. Digital Fusions has
created a new portable storage device called
HardFilm. HardFilm is a 60GB hard drive,
operating at 7200 rpm with a fire wire connection,
which transfers the data and supplies power
to the unit so no external power supply is
required. USB 2.0 and PCMCIA connections
are also available with optional cables.
This unit was originally designed for military
use and is a special shock mounted hard drive. Most
hard drives available today will lose data
after being dropped only a few inches. HardFilm™ can
be dropped over two feet without loss of
data. The HardFilm unit is about the
size of a PDA, and only weighs 8 oz. It
is light; it is easy to use in the field
and shippable. This means that the
day’s image files may be downloaded
to the HardFilm unit. Then simply slip
the HardFilm unit into an over night express
mailer and send it on its way. No special
packaging, no special fragile handling, just
ship it. The desired office has your
images in the morning, without a hassle.
pictureline
has HardFilm in stock, at $399.00, with
cable and case. Pick yours up
now.
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Editorial Special Note: The
enclosed HardFilm cable is a FireWire to
special connector style. In order to
download the HardFilm this special cable
must travel with the unit or the recipient
of the hard drive unit must have a duplicate
special cable.
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The following is an event, currently underway,
utilizing the HardFilm product. It
describes the portability and ruggedness
of the HardFilm unit.
HardFilm™ Carries
15,000 images across America
Richie Knapp, LA photographer, began “14
Days in America” August 18th in New
York City and will finish in Portland, Oregon
on September 31st. Shooting 100 portraits
in each city along the way; the portraits
are of normal people from each city. Photographing
from 11AM till 9:30PM each day, Richie then
shipped via FedEx a HardFilm™ with
the contents of his day of digital shooting
to Digital Fusion in LA for processing. Richie’s
toolbox includes: Imacon 132C digital back
on his Hasselblad 503CW and HardFilm™ digital
storage. The crew slept in motor homes while
traveling to the next city. The Discovery
Channel is making a documentary of the event.
The images will be used for a book project
and traveling exhibit.
For more information see: http://www.14daysinamerica.com/
