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Well at least the thread starter can be confident in his choice

Oct 05, 2008 at 09:04 AM

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I use a card reader because that way you can continue shooting with your camera (if you're doing a wedding or something). Also I hear it minimises risks of a surge from your PC destroying your camera... not sure on this one :P but the card reader is faster than normal connection.

Hope this helps.

I gave up trying to connect computers and cameras some years ago, fraught with irritation.

A card reader and dowloader pro just automate the entire exercise and change the ppi/dpi to 300 at the same time (which the client wants). Easy cheap, reliable.

David

Oct 05, 2008 at 09:16 AM

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p.2 #3 · how do canon users transfer their images to the computer?

There are people who actually use the camera USB?

Oct 05, 2008 at 09:59 AM

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p.2 #4 · how do canon users transfer their images to the computer?

Tomagado wrote:
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firewire reader.

+1. Because USB sucks.

+2

Oct 05, 2008 at 10:05 AM

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p.2 #5 · how do canon users transfer their images to the computer?

Card Reader, the bent pin fear is silly.

Oct 05, 2008 at 10:11 AM

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p.2 #6 · how do canon users transfer their images to the computer?

Cardreader of course

Oct 05, 2008 at 10:20 AM

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p.2 #7 · how do canon users transfer their images to the computer?

Tomagado wrote:
firewire reader.

+1. Because USB sucks.

High speed USB 2 can be faster than Firewire, and "normal" USB 2 is only a hair slower - and then the only real Firewire advantage is with sustained data transfer (which downloading images isn't),

It's a bit silly - and inaccurate - to say that "USB sucks".

USB 2 card reader for me, using Windows Explorer and Drag 'N' Drop.

Oct 05, 2008 at 11:57 AM

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Never with the camera cable. I have the choice of an outboard SanDisk reader,a computer with onboard card reader or two printers, each with it's own card reader.
The outboard SanDisk reader gets the most use as I've had it for years before I got the somewhat new computer and printers.

Oct 05, 2008 at 01:02 PM

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p.2 #9 · how do canon users transfer their images to the computer?

UDMA CF card reader.
I purchased a D200/17-55/SB800 for a friend so he could get his business started and he keeps raving about the card reader

I paid me back.

Oct 05, 2008 at 01:10 PM

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p.2 #10 · how do canon users transfer their images to the computer?

Card reader. I'm wondering if the USB users ever shoot more than one card's worth of shots. I guess with the larger cards out today, it is less likely all the time with exceptions for event and sports photography.

Oct 05, 2008 at 01:10 PM

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I use a card reader plugged into a USB 2.0 port.

1. Card reader slow: if you're using USB 2.0 it's far faster than connecting to the camera.
2. Card reader expensive: I bought mine for $5 on eBay--you don't need to spend $20 on a card reader.
3. Possibility of bending CF pins in camera: Has anybody ever done that? The card slot is so deep, guiding the card so securely, I see no way you could bend a pin.

Oct 05, 2008 at 01:18 PM

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USB card reader + Lightroom... I assume you could have been asking about software as well, and Lightroom's "Import" function is awesome. You can even apply a preset processing routine to your RAW files upon import. I have a separate preset for weddings, one for landscapes, etc, that give the import a base of sharpening, color etc depending on the types of photos on the card.

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Oct 05, 2008 at 01:37 PM

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p.2 #13 · how do canon users transfer their images to the computer?

Firewire 800 care reader. Prior to that, PCMCIA (Delkin fast) card reader

Oct 05, 2008 at 01:50 PM

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Lasse Eriksson wrote:
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Dave Jr wrote:
Card reader, and Breeze Downloader Pro.

+1
+2

+3

Oct 05, 2008 at 01:55 PM

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p.2 #15 · how do canon users transfer their images to the computer?

Card reader with Lightroom 2.

Oct 05, 2008 at 02:20 PM

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p.2 #16 · how do canon users transfer their images to the computer?

Sandisk FW800 card reader. Faster than USB.

Oct 05, 2008 at 10:30 PM

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Card reader. Canon, for some unknown reason doesn't set the cards to be viewed as mountable drives.

Hmm, maybe that's an OS thing. My Canon formated CF cards always mount as drives on Mac Desktops. You can drag 'n drop, use the Canon download/import app or reformat in the card in Disk Utility.

I use a Firewire card reader. I don't have a USB reader but I'm pretty sure they mount on the desktop as well.

Oct 05, 2008 at 10:34 PM

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p.2 #18 · how do canon users transfer their images to the computer?

Firewire card reader. Significantly faster transfers than USB (tested myself).

Oct 05, 2008 at 11:11 PM

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p.2 #19 · how do canon users transfer their images to the computer?

USB cardreader +1

Oct 05, 2008 at 11:41 PM

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p.2 #20 · how do canon users transfer their images to the computer?

I am surprised people even bring speed up in card readers. I have 2 one usb and the other usb 2 and I never felt that I had to wait too long for photos to download. Usually i plug the card and i start downloading and then check some posts here. After that its done and i can do my post processing.

Oct 06, 2008 at 12:23 AM

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p.2 #21 · how do canon users transfer their images to the computer?

I use Sandisk SD Plus Cards... built in USB. Not the fastest but I am rarely editing/downloading in the field.

Oct 06, 2008 at 12:41 AM

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p.2 #22 · how do canon users transfer their images to the computer?

Card reader only. I've never used the cable.

I often have another card in my camera when I am downloading the one I want to download anyway.

Oct 06, 2008 at 12:59 AM

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p.2 #23 · how do canon users transfer their images to the computer?

Most of us it seems don't even know where the cables are to connect the camera to the computer.

Oct 06, 2008 at 01:18 AM

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p.2 #24 · how do canon users transfer their images to the computer?

Gary Petersen wrote:
Most of us it seems don't even know where the cables are to connect the camera to the computer.

Ha! It is a standard USB to mini-USB plug... BUT I believe you need the software installed...

Oct 06, 2008 at 01:20 AM

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p.2 #25 · how do canon users transfer their images to the computer?

I see the usefulness of card readers for many of you, for transfer rates and multiple cards, but I've never had to use my backup card, so my main memory card stays in the camera at all times.

I only take pictures casually and I'm never on anyone's clock but my own. I click up the upload button and go get a drink from downstairs. I come back up and I start sifting through. The way I see it, I have no need for faster transfer rates and the cord takes up such a small space in my camera bag anyway.

Anyone care to convince me to spend that $20?

Oct 06, 2008 at 05:55 AM


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