Card reader error

[Birddog]

After using my camera (D60) for only about 2 weeks, I had my IBM 1gig microdrive quit working. It would not format and it locked up my computer when I tried to scandisk it for errors. Next I purchased a 512 compactflash card and it started giving the same error the same day! Has anybody had the same problem?

[Canon-1Ds]

In the UK you have 28 days to return goods, why not get a swap for another D60, do you have access to another digital camera to run some tests on the cards.

Q1. Does the card/drive work in another makers camera, worth a try.
Q2. Could your card reader on your computer be at fault, it's not uncommon for 2 faults to happen at the same time.

Also note micro drives work hotter than CF, they have caused problems in earlier semi-domestic digital cameras, try sticking to CF if finances will allow.
I always find that the more damming evidence you have to back up your claim the shop will have no option but to change or refund.

[GenEOS]

Are you formatting in the camera or in a PC? I only format my CF cards in the camera, because I have read of problems formatting them in the PC and then using in the camera.

I don't like the idea of the micro drive, I had an interest and then decided to go to all CF cards when I had read and heard people having problems with them...

Just my opinion...

[Birddog]

I ended up taking the camera to Canon. Looks like it will be out of comission for a couple of weeks! Thanks for all the advice too. I think I will stick with the compact flash from now on.

[davefaulk]

I have a microdrive and the D60 and they have both been working fine. However, when I didn't format the micro-drive in the camera I have also had problems. As long as I format in the camera, no problems.

[ddduane]

I've had my D60 for a month now and I've had lots of trouble downloading the images. After much troubleshooting (too lengthy to mention here), I think my problems all get back to... USB 2.0!

I'm not convinced USB 2.0 is as backward compatible as the marketing crap indicates. The big clue to success came when I discovered my card reader works just fine on my not-so-new work laptop.

My winning combo: A SANDisk ImageMate CF card reader connected to an Adaptec "USB2 Connect" four-port PCI adapter. I used the default Windows 2000 driver instead of the Adaptec driver. According to the manual, this card runs at USB 1.1 without the Adaptec driver. That works for me.

While I should try the camera directly on this new USB setup, I don't want to mess with a good thing. Besides, I'd rate the Canon software a C- on usability. The CF reader is a much better way to go!

Have other people had these problems?