Leica M8 and Vosonic VP5500 question

[SimonLarbalestier]

Can anybody tell me if the Vosonic 250GB VP5500 Portable Storage Device supports the M8 RAW files?
According to their website it supports virtually everything else. I have emailed their support centre but just thought I'd ask here in case anyone knows

Many thanks

Simon

 

[Bébèrt]

the model VP5700 seems to be compatible


http://www.xsdrive.de/produkte/VP5700/vosonic-vp5700.htm

 

[SimonLarbalestier]

Bébèrt thanks for the info.

 

[divory]

I am sorry but the Vosonic site in English says that the VP5500 does not support the M8 and that is the reason that I have just ordered the more expensive VP8870. It also has a larger screen (4.3in) which should be useful in the field.

It may be that the English site is wrong, but it is worth checking.

David

 

[SimonLarbalestier]

David thanks looks like i'll be following in your footsteps....

best
Simon

 

[divory]

According to their site the VP5500 does not support the M8, although the site in German says it does. I just bought the more expensive (with a bigger screen) VP 8870 which does support the M8, but I must tell you the images are desaturated and of low contrast. In fact I will now have to use the raw + jpeg setting, for only the jpeg gives a reasonably accurate view of the image.

I am informing Vosonic and I hope a future upgrade will help.

David

 

[SimonLarbalestier]

David thanks for this info i was looking online at the model you have. I already have a Giga One Ultra 120 GB and 500 MB Nexto eXtreme neither of which have an image viewing option but at the time that didn't concern me. Having thought about this a bit more in relation to the projects i have in mind - it might make more sense to buy a PC Netbook and get it hacked for Mac OS or just wait for the rumoured Mac one which i'm sure will be expensive but desirable.....