Work out the storage to hold a year of shoots, RAWs and your delivered edits. Drag the sliders, or type your numbers.
Your cameras
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Your shoots
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estimated storage to hold your year
One drive holds your year, but a backup isn't a backup if it's your only copy.
ShotSafe automatically copies every shoot to a second drive (and your cloud) as you import. You buy the drive; ShotSafe keeps it safe. Meet ShotSafe →
Recommended drives
Both types are great; pick what suits your budget and workflow. SSDs are faster and pricier; modern HDDs are reliable, spacious and more affordable, and plenty of pros (us included) run HDDs happily.
Solid State (SSD)
Fastest transfers and culling, compact and rugged; a premium choice, ideal as your main drive.
Hard Drive (HDD)
Excellent value and huge capacity, a reliable workhorse, plenty fast for storage and backup.
Drive suggestions are just that, suggestions. We can't be held responsible for any drive's performance, failure, or data loss, so always check current specs and reviews before buying, and always keep at least two copies of your images (which is exactly what ShotSafe does).
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