Best express card or PC card Compact Flash reader?

Laramie · 15th of March 2008 (Sat)

I have both Express card 54 and PC card slots in my laptop. I like the idea of having a reader in there all the time and having to tote around a separate card reader.

I recently tried the Delkin Cardbus reader. The drivers were NOT compatible with Vista and it made my laptop crash.

I also tried a Sandisk "PC card to CF adapter". It was HORRIBLY slow.

So now I'm still looking for options. Ideas?

Killjoy · 15th of March 2008 (Sat)

The reason your PCMCIA adapter was slow was because the card slot is slow.
It would be a LOT faster with a USB2 external reader.
Heck, I even have a couple of the $5 ones from Frys Electronics that work just fine.
I keep one in my laptop bag, and one in my camera bag (for when I'm shooting at work and don't have my computer with me).

Laramie · 16th of March 2008 (Sun)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Killjoy

The reason your PCMCIA adapter was slow was because the card slot is slow.
It would be a LOT faster with a USB2 external reader.
Heck, I even have a couple of the $5 ones from Frys Electronics that work just fine.
I keep one in my laptop bag, and one in my camera bag (for when I'm shooting at work and don't have my computer with me).

Right, but as stated above, I don't want to have to carry along another card reader, that's why an expresscard or pc card adapter would be so much more convenient.

Anybody?

tdodd · 16th of March 2008 (Sun)

Found by searching : http://photography-on-the.net/forum/...+flash+express

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Killjoy Goldmember Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Clayton, CA Posts: 3,498	Re: Best express card or PC card Compact Flash reader? The reason your PCMCIA adapter was slow was because the card slot is slow. It would be a LOT faster with a USB2 external reader. Heck, I even have a couple of the $5 ones from Frys Electronics that work just fine. I keep one in my laptop bag, and one in my camera bag (for when I'm shooting at work and don't have my computer with me). __________________ Some people hunt with a gun. I use a Canon. My Smugmug page We have enough youth. How about a fountain of smart?

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