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|| SportsShooter.com: Member Message Board Good CF card reader? John Howley, Photographer Circleville | OH | USA | Posted: 6:38 PM on 03.28.20 ->> I'm looking for a good CF card reader where I don't have to worry about the pins getting bent. In the past I've always been able to use a tiny screwdriver to get the pins back in order when one bends a little but I've currently got two different readers that I can't get back in line and it's so annoying. Any recommendations are greatly appreciated.  This post is:  Informative (0) | Funny (0) | Huh? (0) | Off Topic (0) | Inappropriate (0) |   Definitions Kevin M. Cox, Photographer, Photo Editor Galveston & Houston | TX | US | Posted: 3:16 PM on 03.29.20 ->> I've been using the ProGrade Digital CF reader for the past six months and have no complaints: https://shop.progradedigital.com/products/prograde-digital-dual-slot-compac... I'm still carrying around the Lexar Workflow CFR1 which I always liked, but I don't think they're making them anymore.  This post is:  Informative (0) | Funny (0) | Huh? (0) | Off Topic (0) | Inappropriate (0) |   Definitions Colin Hackley, Photographer Tallahassee | FL | USA | Posted: 9:44 PM on 03.29.20 ->> I've had good luck with the Hoodman CF readers: https://www.hoodmanusa.com/Dual-Slot-CF-SD-Memory-Card-Reader-STEEL31-p/ste...  This post is:  Informative (0) | Funny (0) | Huh? (0) | Off Topic (0) | Inappropriate (0) |   Definitions Simon Wheeler, Photographer, Photo Editor Ithaca | NY | USA | Posted: 9:48 PM on 03.29.20 ->> John, I'm going to suggest that the problem isn't the reader but one or more of your cards. In 20 years of using cf readers I've never had one go bad that wasn't the fault of a bad card, generally caused by debris in the card. If you put cards in your pocket or anywhere not perfectly free of debris you risk obstructing the opening for the pin and then bending a pin. Also a bad card might cause you a bent pin in the camera. It will probably have to go for repair. I did that once by putting an SD into a CF slot in a camera. If it truly is the card reader I'm currently using a Lexar combined sd/cf reader and it's been great.  This post is:  Informative (1) | Funny (0) | Huh? (0) | Off Topic (0) | Inappropriate (0) |   Definitions John Howley, Photographer Circleville | OH | USA | Posted: 7:20 PM on 04.01.20 ->> Thanks for the suggestions - I'll give them a look. I've always enjoyed the help from SportShooter members.  This post is:  Informative (0) | Funny (0) | Huh? (0) | Off Topic (0) | Inappropriate (0) |   Definitions Michael Myers, Photographer Miami | Florida | USA | Posted: 3:57 PM on 08.02.21 ->> I bought a "Transcend" card reader a lifetime ago, which never fails to work. This looks like what I've got: https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1497455-REG/transcend_ts_rdf8k2_all_... I got curious and did some searching - I found this comparison page. If I were to buy a new reader, all I think I really need is a high-speed reader for fast SD cards, and a USB connector. Some of these choices are rather expensive - not sure if they would make much of a difference for me: https://www.digitalcameraworld.com/buying-guides/the-best-memory-card-reade...  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: Good CF card reader? Thread Started By: John Howley Message: Member Login: Password: Return to --> Message Board Main Index

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