Question about downloading/saving images for rebel XT

[ngannet]

Hello. Just got a Canon digital rebel XT and had a question. Since they don't seem to cover downloading/saving images thoroughly in the manual (or maybe they do and it's more than my tired brain can grasp) I thought I'd come here. I installed the software and began shooting pics-fine. After I set it up to my computer and download images, they download fine (in the Canon Camera Window.) Then when I shut the camera off and turn it back on for example and hit the view pics button, (the little arrow under 'jump') is says 'no image.' This could happen whether I've taken one photo or 50. And when I bring up the Canon Camera Window and select download, it says "there are no images in camera or camera folder." I don't really understand. It seems once I download them, they are gone from the camera's memory. Granted, I don't know much about digital cameras or this one specifically, but even my dad's Nikon coolpix 775 (little point and shoot job) doesn't have these problems. I can hook his up to the computer and every single picture I've taken is there everytime unless I delete it from the camera's memory. Do I have to 'protect' every single image I want to save every time??? I have a Mac with OS 10.1.5, I don't know if this has anything to do with anything. Ackk...... Help!

[Gerdav43]

Are the pictures successfully TRANSFERRED to your computer, meaning they are on your hard drive? If so that is what is supposed to happen. They are not left on the compact flash card. If you want them to remain on the card you should use a compact flash card reader, which are very inexpensive, and conduct a copy of the files on the card. This way they will stay on the card if that is what you really want to do.

Another way in lieu of the reader is to simply open up the camera as a storage device in "My Computer". When you plug the camera in to the computer using the supplied cable it should register as another device. Then copy the files.

Most people do not leave the pictures on the card. You can do a search on this forum for 'workflow' threads and you will find tons of info on what others in this forum do.

[ngannet]

Are the pictures successfully TRANSFERRED to your computer, meaning they are on your hard drive? If so that is what is supposed to happen. They are not left on the compact flash card. If you want them to remain on the card you should use a compact flash card reader, which are very inexpensive, and conduct a copy of the files on the card. This way they will stay on the card if that is what you really want to do.

Another way in lieu of the reader is to simply open up the camera as a storage device in "My Computer". When you plug the camera in to the computer using the supplied cable it should register as another device. Then copy the files.

Most people do not leave the pictures on the card. You can do a search on this forum for 'workflow' threads and you will find tons of info on what others in this forum do.

Thank you very much for your answer. The only reason I'd like them to stay on the card is so that I can send a card in to have a photo company print them out, as they will likely do a better job at it than me. Once I transfer them to the computer, they will be my responsibility, and I'd like to have the option of printing them out elsewhere. What kind of compact flash card reader do you recommend? Pardon my ignorance, as I'm very new to the digital camera world. As for your second option in lieu of the reader, I believe that will work for PCs but I have a Mac and don't know if there is any way of doing that on my Imac. Thanks a lot for your help!

[Clark]

You should be able to copy them back to your card using windows explorer in XP.
OOps, didn't see you have a MAC, Should be able to do the same thing in a MAC. Card readers are pretty cheap and work great, I would go that route.

[CyberPet]

I haven't tried the Canon software, since I don't like them taking control over my life. I use a card reader and I then delete the images in the camera with a reformat. Check the preferences in the software if it has some setting to *not* delete the images after transfer. I'm sure there is one.

Apples own software Capture has that feature, and it's even less advanced than the Canon software (I don't use either).

[ngannet]

I haven't tried the Canon software, since I don't like them taking control over my life. I use a card reader and I then delete the images in the camera with a reformat. Check the preferences in the software if it has some setting to *not* delete the images after transfer. I'm sure there is one.

Apples own software Capture has that feature, and it's even less advanced than the Canon software (I don't use either).

Thanks everyone for the replies. CyberPet: What kind of card reader should I use? I'm pretty unfamiliar with digital cameras so far!

[CyberPet]

I use a Sandisk card reader, works great. If your Mac is equipped with USB 2 and firewire 2, you have several choices, some more expensive than others. the USB 2 ones are cheaper, but if you have the faster firewire it's even more speedy. But if you don't have USB 2 you should go with firewire, since USB 1.1 is dog slow.