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|| SportsShooter.com: Member Message Board Does anyone use their camera to download their cards? David Boily, Photographer Montreal | QC | Canada | Posted: 10:45 PM on 05.28.06 ->> I switched from PC to Mac recently and since my MacBook doesn't have a PCMCIA slot, I can't use my Delkin 32 bit reader. I want to buy a USB or Firewire card reader that is small but takes CF and SD cards (I have a 1DMkIIN). But until I buy one, I was kind of using the camera to download the images. Here's the question: Is a Mark II as fast as a regular Firewire reader? Seems pretty fast to me. Can anyone recommend a compact reader, not some 15-in-1 bulky thing? When I plug the camera to my Mac, it doesn't show up as a drive in Photo Mechanic (or on my desktop for that matter). Can you use PM to ingest from a Camera? Keep in mind I am new to Mac ;-) Thanks,  This post is:  Informative (0) | Funny (0) | Huh? (0) | Off Topic (0) | Inappropriate (0) |   Definitions Delane B. Rouse, Photographer, Photo Editor Washington, DC & Seattle | WA | US | Posted: 10:52 PM on 05.28.06 ->> In the past...the camera was the SLOWEST way to get files onto your hard drive. It's been forever since I've tested it though... You can ask Kirk and the rest of the CameraBits (PhotoMechanic) staff direct questions here: http://forums.camerabits.com/index.php There are 21 CF card readers here: http://computing.kelkoo.co.uk/b/a/cp_100282023_filter_compatibility_mac.htm... not sure wht you want...  This post is:  Informative (1) | Funny (0) | Huh? (0) | Off Topic (0) | Inappropriate (0) |   Definitions Corey Perrine, Photographer Manchester | NH | USA | Posted: 11:25 PM on 05.28.06 ->> David, I use SanDisk's 12 in 1 card reader. I know you said you don't want a 15 in 1 but this thing is pretty slim when you remove the optional vertical stand (supplied with it). It's about the size of a credit card when you have the stand removed. The thickness, about the height of a dime. The good thing about my Sandisk is that it reads my Lexar cards flawlessly. When I've used Lexar's CF card readers they don't like my SanDisk CF cards. So it's better compatibility with SanDisk. The SD card slot works great too. Hope this helps. Corey  This post is:  Informative (0) | Funny (0) | Huh? (0) | Off Topic (0) | Inappropriate (0) |   Definitions Corey Perrine, Photographer Manchester | NH | USA | Posted: 11:28 PM on 05.28.06 ->> Forgot the links... 12 in 1... http://www.sandisk.com/Products/Item(1145)-SDDR-89-SanDisk_ImageMate_12in1_ReaderWriter.aspx 5 in 1... http://www.sandisk.com/Products/ProductInfo.aspx?ID=1151 That 5 in 1 might be more up your alley but as I said before the 12 in 1 is pretty darn slim for offering so much.  This post is:  Informative (0) | Funny (0) | Huh? (0) | Off Topic (0) | Inappropriate (0) |   Definitions Corey Perrine, Photographer Manchester | NH | USA | Posted: 11:28 PM on 05.28.06 ->> The real 12 in 1 link... http://www.sandisk.com/Products/ProductInfo.aspx?ID=1145  This post is:  Informative (0) | Funny (0) | Huh? (0) | Off Topic (0) | Inappropriate (0) |   Definitions Jim Colburn, Photographer Omaha | NE | USA | Posted: 11:19 AM on 05.29.06 ->> "I want to buy a USB or Firewire card reader that is small but takes CF and SD cards" Since the vast majority of your work will be on CF cards I'd suggest a Lexar Firewire CF Card reader (http://www.lexar.com/readers/firewire.html). It's small, fast and only $40 or so. If it happens that you need to download something from the SD card then use the camera for that.  This post is:  Informative (0) | Funny (0) | Huh? (0) | Off Topic (0) | Inappropriate (0) |   Definitions Chuck Steenburgh, Photographer Lexington | VA | USA | Posted: 11:28 AM on 05.29.06 ->> I'd second the use of the Sandisk 12-in-1. I happen to have all three - the Delkin Cardbus reader, the SanDisk, and the Lexar Firewire. The Cardbus wins hands-down for speed, but the Lexar and SanDisk are pretty close and the SanDisk far less tempermental than the Lexar. Make sure you get the most recent 12-in-1, the one with the button. The button itself is pretty useless, but that version is significantly faster. Galbraith is a good resource for card reader info. www.robgalbraith.com.  This post is:  Informative (0) | Funny (0) | Huh? (0) | Off Topic (0) | Inappropriate (0) |   Definitions David Boily, Photographer Montreal | QC | Canada | Posted: 1:30 PM on 05.29.06 ->> Thanks guys for the tips. Looks like the 12-in-1 is the best solution.  This post is:  Informative (0) | Funny (0) | Huh? (0) | Off Topic (0) | Inappropriate (0) |   Definitions Evan Dyson, Student/Intern Harrisonburg | VA | United States | Posted: 1:43 PM on 05.29.06 ->> I've got it. The 12-in-1. Great reader.  This post is:  Informative (0) | Funny (0) | Huh? (0) | Off Topic (0) | Inappropriate (0) |   Definitions Add your comments... If you'd like to add your comments to this thread, use this form. You need to be an active (paying) member of SportsShooter.com in order to post messages to the system. NOTE: If you would like to report a problem you've found within the SportsShooter.com website, please let us know via the 'Contact Us' form, which alerts us immediately. It is not guaranteed that a member of the staff will see your message board post. Thread Title: Does anyone use their camera to download their cards? Thread Started By: David Boily Message: Member Login: Password: Return to --> Message Board Main Index

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