How much digital memory should I take?
Last Updated: 19th Apr 2013
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When it comes to taking photos everyone is different, and there is no one answer but here are some thoughts from past travellers that may give you an idea.
Past Traveller’s Advice
“Went to Italy for 2 weeks and used almost 3 × 1gb cards”
-Dominique Giordano, Contiki Forums, Posted 19 Jun 2007
“I’m away in Sept for 2 months and I am considering taking 2 × 2gb memory cards… I like to take heaps of pics which make for great memories.”
-Nadia, Melbourne, Australia, Contiki Forums, Posted 19 Jun 2007
“Remember, memory cards can go corrupt. Do NOT get a brand new card before you go. Get it before so you can test it out, put them on your computer, and let it work for a while. If it works a few months before, it should be ok. You don’t want to spend $5000 on a vacation to lose 500 photos. I’m also taking my regular camera with a couple rolls of film [40 pictures] just in case something crazy happens. I’m also getting a water camera for the Austrian rafting.”
-Jeremy, Contiki Forums, Posted 19 Jun 2007
“For me, photos will be my main souvenir, I don’t intend to spend much while I’m in Europe and an extra $100 before I go on memory doesn’t seem too bad to me.
I went to NZ for 2 weeks and took 800photos, and I know that was minor, because I could only recharge my battery every 3 days (didn’t have power) so I was really careful. I could have taken more than triple. I’m going to Europe for a month so I probably only need 5 GB, but I’m taking extra just in case…"
-ashleightara, Brisbane, Australia, Contiki Forums, Posted 19 Jun 2007
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I tend to forget i have a camera when i travel so i dont take many photos but incase Europe inspires the photographer within i have 2 × 16gb SD cards and a USB card reader from dick smith. Thats over a few thousand photos with a 16MP camera.
CiaranByrne
posted on 19th Apr 2013
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The very next time I read a blog, Hopefully it doesn’t disappoint me just as much as this particular one. After all, I know it was my choice to read through, but I actually thought you’d have something helpful to say. All I hear is a bunch of whining about something you could possibly fix if you weren’t too busy seeking attention.
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tracmatacsi1984
posted on 2nd Jun 2012
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Use Dropbox! Problem solved
Dunc
posted on 30th Apr 2012
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Hi guys, I’m heading off on a 18 day contiki tour with my wife and another 16days travelling by ourselves. I’m a photographer and really excited about this trip. I can just imagine the beautiful sights there will be to photograph. This might sound crazy to some people but I’ll be having 2 cameras with us on trip, 40gb in memory cards and also an additional 60gb in hard drive to back the photos. This is standard for my trips that I have done in the past.
It all comes down to how much MP ur camera has. The more the MP the more the space each shot will take. It depends on how much trigger friendly u are and what’s around u and who u are with. On the packet of the memory cards it tells u at the back how many shot’s u can take.
Email us if guys need any further info. Happy to help.Danny
posted on 6th Mar 2011
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I will be taking 2×8GB cards, Im pretty crazy with photos and video so I think this will be more than plenty :) Plus we are taking the notebook over to download all photos when we get the chance to make more room, so i might not even need the second 8GB card, but will take it just in case :)
Carrie EuroFugg 2011
posted on 21st Dec 2010
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backing up onto facebook works too :D then your friends and fam can see what you’re up too and if you lose your card you will still have some photos. I’m considering backing some up to CD and posting them home (I’m doing two contiki’s totalling 40 days so I’m guessing I’ll take heaps considering on my 13 day NZ tour I took about 750ish :S)
I also took memory card out of my camera when I was walking around alone just incase my camera got pinched…not practical to do all the time but I did a dodgy walk through Auckland alone at night (stupid idea) and didn’t want to lose all my photos if I got mugged!! :D I had my priorities in order!!! :P
Jen_au
posted on 13th Feb 2010
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Im going to do a europe contiki for 33 days plus 5 days in london and 3 days in singapore so i plan to buy an 8GB SD card for my camera and constantly transfer them to my 8GB USB stick and keep in my suitcase until the flight (where i’ll transfer to my carry-on luggage)... dont know if this is such a great or practical idea, but was even thinking of backing up onto CDS every few countries. Any new or better ideas??
Explorer1167751
posted on 3rd Feb 2010
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im going to nz for 2 weeks in a month and i gotta go buy another memory card!!!!
NZbound86
posted on 22nd Aug 2009
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Memory is good, having a back-up is also good (in case something happens to one of your cards/cameras).
MegaPixelTravel
posted on 16th Aug 2009
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I’m traveling for the first time by myself so this may seem like a lame question for everyone else.
How do you charge your battery on your digital camera?
Do i need to bring an adapter?
Samantha!
posted on 10th Mar 2009
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I’m traveling for the first time by myself so this may seem like a lame question for everyone else.
How do you charge your battery on your digital camera?
Do i need to bring an adapter?Samantha!
posted on 10th Mar 2009
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Just a little tip for everyone. As a Photographer who loves traveling its a good idea rather then buying a HUGE GB card buying 2 or 3 smaller cards. When a card is full store it in your suitcase. That way if your camera is stolen/lost etc you wont lose ALL your photos with it. I also use an external hard drive with a built-in card reader to copy all my photos each day as an extra back up.
dave80
posted on 24th Feb 2009
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I took a 4G Memory Card on my 3 week trip: Spanish Spree, and Greek Island Hopping! Thank God I had no problems! I suggest a memory card with 2-4G, and then if you run out of space then you can just as easily find a photo place to upload photos onto a cd or put it onto a USB (which is a smart idea to bring one). Or you may get lucky – my Tour Manager had his lap top and was able to upload our photos and put them onto a cd for us, for only 2 euro (the cost of the cd) which was super helpful cause it didn’t waste any of our time while in a city, as he did it on the bus when we were traveling between countries!
Explorer1113956
posted on 3rd Oct 2008
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I just got 4×2GB memory cards from Costco (USA) for about $60. Memories are your best souvenirs so better to have more memory than you may need because you never know!
Maximus
posted on 2nd Apr 2008
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One other suggestion I would make is don’t get one big card. Get many smaller cards. In the event that something goes wrong you’ll only lose one card and not everything.
jeymon
posted on 7th Feb 2008
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i also suggest prob taking a couple of usb port memory thingos coz then at most internet cafes they hav usb ports and u can tranfer the photos then just keep using the same card for ur camera
nazza1
posted on 11th Dec 2007
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