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galantv600
08-11-2006, 03:08 AM
for all you photo gurus...

since im starting my photo business. im in heavy need of a new external harddrive... ive used up about 300 already.. im lookin at the LaCie 600GB usb 2.0 or the Seagate 750GB usb 2.0 i get the LaCie with my employee discount for $275 and the Seagate i think in the $350 range.. any input you guys could give me on this? thx

Todd Spoth
08-11-2006, 03:22 AM
for all you photo gurus...

since im starting my photo business. im in heavy need of a new external harddrive... ive used up about 300 already.. im lookin at the LaCie 600GB usb 2.0 or the Seagate 750GB usb 2.0 i get the LaCie with my employee discount for $275 and the Seagate i think in the $350 range.. any input you guys could give me on this? thx


no offense, but dont you think you should get some experience before starting a photo business?

dont be one of those guys please. :stare:

galantv600
08-11-2006, 03:28 AM
well ive had experience... ive shot pics for 3-4 years just dont post up my pics... i know what im geting myself into...

Todd Spoth
08-11-2006, 03:55 AM
well ive had experience... ive shot pics for 3-4 years just dont post up my pics... i know what im geting myself into...

so lets see some of your work. what kind of business?

azinwood
08-11-2006, 12:54 PM
either sounds like a good deal. i have the 120GB WD from costco. its perfect for travelling and it doesnt require an external power source.

tit$
08-11-2006, 01:02 PM
you can probably buy an enclosure and find an HD cheaper than going out and buying one... but that's just the jew in me talking

Todd Spoth
08-11-2006, 01:28 PM
you can probably buy an enclosure and find an HD cheaper than going out and buying one... but that's just the jew in me talking


haha that is jew.

the lacies are excellent. i have a 400gig seagate external and an 80gig compact for traveling with the mac.

galantv600
08-11-2006, 02:18 PM
so either one is going to do well?? oh and to clear things up, this isnt like my only ofrm of income.. i do this on the side.. ive got my other job which is retail sales :D

Cody_Rules
08-11-2006, 09:35 PM
pics of said business worth photography?

Todd Spoth
08-12-2006, 12:23 AM
pics of said business worth photography?

thats what i said.

galantv600
08-12-2006, 05:36 PM
well, ill try and post as soon as i reformat my pics.. most are in raw format.. as to what i do, event.. ive done a wedding, ive done many bartmitsfah's (horrible spelling error sorry) but i know i am not the best... but practice makes better... def you guys take better pics than i do!!

Slim ThuG
08-15-2006, 03:36 PM
seems like he is afraid to post pix