Sometimes it’s funny that you’re thinking of something and suddenly someone comes up to you and introduces that veery exact thing you were looking for. This is what happened with the PackUp 601 a couple of weeks ago.
I probably have about half a dozen SD cards and I always keep them inside the pocket of my laptop bag but every so often, I’d misplace them or something.
So I was looking for a small case or something similar where I can place and organize all the SD cards based on which camera I used them for (I got 2 S100, an S110, a PEN-EP3 and an OMD). Then the folks from PackUp emailed and showed me their portable SD card holders.
Each one has 6 transparent pockets that holds them securely in place. It folds in three and seals tightly with a velcro lining.
If you invest a considerable amount of money on SD cards, then these PackUp holders do a pretty good job in keeping them safe. One of the SD cards in here costs about Php8k (a 32GB Sandisk Extreme Pro which was given to me by the fine folks from Sandisk at the PhotoWorld this week).
The PackUp comes in red, yellow and gray colors. It comes with a clip-on and wrist strap. They are being sold for Php500 a piece (you can find them here).
This is a nice addition to having a slew of SD cards. Unfortunately, I saw something similar over in one of those 88php Japan Home stores – costing a fraction of the 500php price tag. Make sure to slip in one of those dessicants you find in electronic packets – humidity & condensation can really do a number on your media in such an enclosed space.
I for one, will definitely be getting one in the next few weeks. I take a lot of RAW, uncompressed video and even 64gb is not enough for a day’s shoot.