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- Thread starter pauco
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Hi Bert,
From what you say, it seems you are downloading via serial cable (com port?) rather than a usb one? If this is the case, you'll find a usb cardreader lightning fast at getting your images from memory card to your pc, though I would've thought your camera would have a usb port anyway?
A big advantage of the cardreader is that you do not need to use valuable battery power from your camera when uploading to your computer....besides, constant plugging & unplugging from camera ports is likely to lead to problems after a while (with the cheaper digital cameras anyway), these camera ports are quite fragile.
Regards,
Andy
From what you say, it seems you are downloading via serial cable (com port?) rather than a usb one? If this is the case, you'll find a usb cardreader lightning fast at getting your images from memory card to your pc, though I would've thought your camera would have a usb port anyway?
A big advantage of the cardreader is that you do not need to use valuable battery power from your camera when uploading to your computer....besides, constant plugging & unplugging from camera ports is likely to lead to problems after a while (with the cheaper digital cameras anyway), these camera ports are quite fragile.
Regards,
Andy
stevo
Well-known member
Hi Bert
I recently bought a Belkin CF card reader(F5U140) it works fine very fast transfer rate.The reason I bought it was because when using the usb cable connected to my cp4500 it didn`t always work I kept on having to fiddle about with the plug.The reader cost me £20.00,the one you mention (F5U148) is the 8-in1 reader writer will be handy if you have more than one type of storage card.
Regards Steve.
I recently bought a Belkin CF card reader(F5U140) it works fine very fast transfer rate.The reason I bought it was because when using the usb cable connected to my cp4500 it didn`t always work I kept on having to fiddle about with the plug.The reader cost me £20.00,the one you mention (F5U148) is the 8-in1 reader writer will be handy if you have more than one type of storage card.
Regards Steve.
Andrew Rowlands
Well-known member
A cheapie card reader (@£10 - 15) is worth the chance. All I've used (USB 1.1) have been fine.
Andy.
Andy.
pauco
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Many thanks for all the replys, I am still very new to this digi game still a 35mil user. ok ok i know stone age!!
Andy i was using a usb cable to download, from the
camera so at least i will save on battery power!! will
give card-reader a try, again thanks folks.
bert.
Andy i was using a usb cable to download, from the
camera so at least i will save on battery power!! will
give card-reader a try, again thanks folks.
bert.
pigsonthewing
Well-known member
Shop around! Maplin do some quite cheap card readers.
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