I can't see if you can back up RAW files with this, anyone know?
https://www.amazon.com/clouddrive/learnmore

I don't think so. Take a look at this information from the FAQ (I'm a Prime member but I didn't know about this - not likely to use it as I already have an online backup service)

"Prime Photos is for your personal, non-commercial use only. You may not use it in connection with a professional photography business or other commercial service."

http://www.amazon.com/gp/help/customer/display.html?nodeId=201634590

From that link "Unsupported photo file types are not covered under the Prime unlimited storage benefit and will count against your Cloud Drive storage limit." My files are CR2, and I don't see that or NEF in the list

I wonder if the list is comprehensive, they do say they accept raw files.  Also I wonder if backing up all your photos would violate that clause.  You wouldn't be using the cloud for commercial purposes, would it be connected to your business if it was just for backing up or would you need to be using the cloud to sell images for it to be a problem? 

Apparently it is ok to use it if you are a professional photographer.

Apparently it is ok to use it if you are a professional photographer.

Suit yourself, I'll stick with Photoshelter.

I don't think so. Take a look at this information from the FAQ (I'm a Prime member but I didn't know about this - not likely to use it as I already have an online backup service)

"Prime Photos is for your personal, non-commercial use only. You may not use it in connection with a professional photography business or other commercial service."

http://www.amazon.com/gp/help/customer/display.html?nodeId=201634590

From that link "Unsupported photo file types are not covered under the Prime unlimited storage benefit and will count against your Cloud Drive storage limit." My files are CR2, and I don't see that or NEF in the list

Professional photographers can use this and lots of different RAW formats are supported including CR2, NEF, DNG, along with most major manufacturers RAW files.

Quote from: tickstock on November 04, 2014, 11:07

I can't see if you can back up RAW files with this, anyone know?
https://www.amazon.com/clouddrive/learnmore

My question is, even if it was unlimited with every conceivable feature and lightning fast, why would you trust someone like that with your images?

Why wouldn't you?

I use Backblaze + offline disks for archiving. Even if I could use the Prime storage for photos, I'd still need Backblaze for everything else. Given that Backblaze is one price per computer for unlimited storage, I don't really have an incentive to switch.

Another photographer who looked at this said that the no commercial use limitation did apply, so I don't know what to make of conflicting answers on that aspect of the storage deal.

Where did they get that information?  Also the 'commercial use' limitation could have different meanings.  I was told by Amazon, after they asked someone who could answer the question, that it was ok.  I asked twice making sure they understood that I was a professional photographer and they said they understood and it was ok.

Quote from: tickstock on November 12, 2014, 11:06

Quote from: Jo Ann Snover on November 12, 2014, 11:03

I use Backblaze + offline disks for archiving. Even if I could use the Prime storage for photos, I'd still need Backblaze for everything else. Given that Backblaze is one price per computer for unlimited storage, I don't really have an incentive to switch.

Another photographer who looked at this said that the no commercial use limitation did apply, so I don't know what to make of conflicting answers on that aspect of the storage deal.

Where did they get that information?  Also the 'commercial use' limitation could have different meanings.  I was told by Amazon, after they asked someone who could answer the question, that it was ok.  I asked twice making sure they understood that I was a professional photographer and they said they understood and it was ok.

This is what it says on amazon.co.uk;

Prime Photos is for your personal, non-commercial use only. You may not use it in connection with a professional photography business or other commercial service.

It does say that.  I asked them specifically (twice) if professional photographers could use this without it being a problem and referenced that line.  The representative asked someone else who was more in the know and they said it was fine.  I told them again that I was a professional photographer and the representative said she had already told them that and it was ok.
My guess is that by commercial use they mean using the service for actual business.  Storing your images isn't a commercial activity, you can't generate income from that.  If you were storing all your images with them and somehow linking it to your business site (if that's possible) and allowing people to download images from your cloud account then that would probably not be allowed.

If you doubt what I'm saying you can ask them, I'd be curious if they gave you a different answer since the representative seemed very sure of the answer she gave me after consulting with higher ups.

Quote from: tickstock on November 12, 2014, 11:06

Quote from: Jo Ann Snover on November 12, 2014, 11:03

I use Backblaze + offline disks for archiving. Even if I could use the Prime storage for photos, I'd still need Backblaze for everything else. Given that Backblaze is one price per computer for unlimited storage, I don't really have an incentive to switch.

Another photographer who looked at this said that the no commercial use limitation did apply, so I don't know what to make of conflicting answers on that aspect of the storage deal.

Where did they get that information?  Also the 'commercial use' limitation could have different meanings.  I was told by Amazon, after they asked someone who could answer the question, that it was ok.  I asked twice making sure they understood that I was a professional photographer and they said they understood and it was ok.

Maybe their help team was trained by the same people who trained iS's. I've had vastly different answers to the same question from different CR reps.

I doubt they were trained by the same people or that Amazon has any connection to iStock.  Every thread doesn't have to be about iStock does it?  Besides as far as I know there has only been one response from Amazon on this topic, have you heard others?

Quote from: gostwyck on November 12, 2014, 12:06

Quote from: tickstock on November 12, 2014, 11:06

Quote from: Jo Ann Snover on November 12, 2014, 11:03

I use Backblaze + offline disks for archiving. Even if I could use the Prime storage for photos, I'd still need Backblaze for everything else. Given that Backblaze is one price per computer for unlimited storage, I don't really have an incentive to switch.

Another photographer who looked at this said that the no commercial use limitation did apply, so I don't know what to make of conflicting answers on that aspect of the storage deal.

Where did they get that information?  Also the 'commercial use' limitation could have different meanings.  I was told by Amazon, after they asked someone who could answer the question, that it was ok.  I asked twice making sure they understood that I was a professional photographer and they said they understood and it was ok.

This is what it says on amazon.co.uk;

Prime Photos is for your personal, non-commercial use only. You may not use it in connection with a professional photography business or other commercial service.

It does say that.  I asked them specifically (twice) if professional photographers could use this without it being a problem and referenced that line.  The representative asked someone else who was more in the know and they said it was fine.  I told them again that I was a professional photographer and the representative said she had already told them that and it was ok.
My guess is that by commercial use they mean using the service for actual business.  Storing your images isn't a commercial activity, you can't generate income from that.  If you were storing all your images with them and somehow linking it to your business site (if that's possible) and allowing people to download images from your cloud account then that would probably not be allowed.

If you doubt what I'm saying you can ask them, I'd be curious if they gave you a different answer since the representative seemed very sure of the answer she gave me after consulting with higher ups.

I don't doubt what you were told but if, as others have said, the system is so basic that you cannot even create folders then it wouldn't be of much use to me. Pity because I was hoping it would be a useful means of back-up and access when away from home. Maybe, by not allowing folders, they are deliberately limiting it's usefulness to potentially heavy users ... like professional photographers.

I don't see an option for professional photographers on Amazon so I doubt they are deliberately limiting the usefulness of the cloud service.  Maybe they just haven't put a lot of resources into it and if they get lots of people signing up for it they'll make changes like adding folders?  Maybe some people with Amazon prime can try it out and let us know how functional it is.  Can you bulk upload and download files easily for instance?

Amazon S3 (and Glacier) is the option for professionals -- including photographers.

Trust your all to the cloud
And one day you'll be crying aloud. 

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