Just wondering if anyone has had any experience with the ipod digital camera
connector as means of transfering photos from camera to the ipod ...I \m
looking for a storage solution to back up photos ina field based environment
and wondering if this might be a suitable alternative to purchasing lots and
lots of CF flash cards.

Does using the connector from ipod to camera have a big drain on pwer for
both the camera battery and the ipod? This is important to me as I will be
in an environment where there will be close to zero chance of finding an
electrical outlet to charge my camera (and ipod if I take it)

The Canon 400d isn't on the compatibility list for the ipod photo connector,
but I read somewhere that it works fine on the 400d.

also, does anyone know if it is possible to connect a USB card reader to the
ipod camera connector ( hence saving battery  power during photo transfer)?