ok guys newbie question , where can I find out exactly what types of cards it will accept? Will it read A sony pro duo memory card? Or A compact flash card off my Canon,?
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are those the only cards it will read ..it won't read the compact flash card nor the pro duo cards?
are those the only cards it will read ..it won't read the compact flash card nor the pro duo cards?
it will also fit sdhc cards.... basiccly anything that looks and is the same size as a sd card will fit in it
tenderidol
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It's an SD card slot. Hence, it will read SD, SDHC and mini/micro SD/SDHC cards with adapters. It will NOT read compact flash (they are huge) or memory stick media (gotta love SONY). Hope this helps.
danbt79
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I just really don't understand the deal with card readers. For years I've heard people berate macs for not having them built in like many PCs do. Now people say it's great that they have SD readers, but a shame it's only SD.
The thing is - I have yet to see a camera that doesn't use a regular USB camera cable. It's far less hassle to plug a damn cable in than muck about picking cards out of the camera. I feel like I'm taking crazy pills - I friggin hate card readers! Just use a cable - it's actually quicker!
The thing is - I have yet to see a camera that doesn't use a regular USB camera cable. It's far less hassle to plug a damn cable in than muck about picking cards out of the camera. I feel like I'm taking crazy pills - I friggin hate card readers! Just use a cable - it's actually quicker!
tenderidol
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I beg to differ. Have you tried connecting a DSLR to your computer? Not to mention that it will drain the battery of your camera while transferring multiple, large (i.e., RAW) pictures. I prefer moving cards around then putting cameras with USB cables, power cords, etc on my desk. It's a personal choice, though.
danbt79
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@tenderidol - I have actually! I use a Canon EOS 30D that takes compact flash. I went as far as to buy a pc-card CF reader that lived in the side of my old PowerBook G4 - and yes, I ended up using the cable - because it's easier.
When you get down to it, any camera is actually a card reader, and USB 2.0 is plenty fast.
When you get down to it, any camera is actually a card reader, and USB 2.0 is plenty fast.