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Equipment Review:

Epson P-7000 Image Viewer

 

 

With the expense and inconveniences of travel increasing every year, a minute spent on a trip not photographing is a minute wasted.  I used to lug a laptop with me only to feel like I didn’t use it very much beyond use as a storage device. With weight restrictions getting tighter, those 4 lbs taken up for the laptop could be a few more lenses or a few dollars less in fees. After getting an email enabled phone and having some laptop thefts and failures, I prefer to leave it at home rather than risk it as an oversized, overpriced storage device.   Several products out there now can fulfill all of the storage and review functions I was using the laptop for.

Laptops have several problems as travel companions:

Size, weight and cost to get a good lightweight one with some brains

Battery life is short so you are tethered most of the time

They require accessories such as card readers to interface with cameras

Too large, heavy and delicate for in the field so they are not there to check photos and empty cards when you need them

They are more attractive as theft items because they are easier to sell on and sometimes come with bonus personal data to exploit

I have had an Epson Viewer for some time now. I am enjoyed unfailing service from my new P-5000 and have now upgraded to the P-7000

The P-7000 meets all of my on location needs:

 

Small and light

Good battery life

Card reader slots

Good size storage capacity

Easy to use user interface

Fits in a waterproof pelican case #1040 – great for on the dive boat and in the safari vehicle

I pop in my cards whenever they get full and let the viewer read them in while I keep shooting with my other cards. When I get back to the lodge I hook up one of my LaCie rugged usb drives and make a copy of the day’s photos. I bought a small AC adapter for the LaCie since the USB ports are not powered. Then I can sit comfortably on the bed or in a lounge chair (without my legs getting hot and cord getting pulled!) and cull out the bad photos. I can share a daily slide show in the bar by hooking it to the TV with an AV cable. The user interface is very easy to use even when dog-tired and lets you rate images, create folder groups, view histograms or clipping warnings, and zoom in. The screen displays up to 88% of Adobe RGB gamut using a 4 color filter instead of a typical 3 color. With the great screen I can adjust my shooting and be confident that the trash is really trash all while still on location.

 

The Epson is designed for photographers and their workflow so it differs from other media devices designed just for storage that might skimp on screen technology.

 

Technical Features

160 GB hard drive

CompactFlash, Microdrive, MultimediaCard and Secure Digital

Supports Memory Stick, xD-Picture card, and SmartMedia with optional CompactFlash adapter)

USB 2.0 interface

Video output NTSC & Pal

Rechargable Li-Ion battery

AC adapter/ Charger

Weight: 16oz (464g)

 

I love this small, reliable, lightweight workhorse and the space it leaves in my bag for more cameras.

 

 

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