USB 3.0 Card Reader

ShotByTom · 26th of February 2012 (Sun)

Has anyone come across a good USB 3.0 Card Reader yet? I bought an internal one from newegg and it didn't work at all, so I need to buy a new one. I would like to find a nice internal reader, but I'm not having much luck.

I'm interested to hear from people who are using usb 3.0

Merlin_AZ · 26th of February 2012 (Sun)

I'm considering one too.
I've looked at Lexar's and Trandscend's.
Haven't committed yet, though. I will when I get my new cards in a few months.

tim · 26th of February 2012 (Sun)

Having read reviews i'd get the Transcend if I cared about downloading my images really quickly. I decided to be patient, since a 16GB card takes what I guess is around five minutes to download.

gotaudi · 26th of February 2012 (Sun)

I have a Kingston usb 3.0 card reader. Plenty fast for me. On my 400x card it reads about 90MB/s its great for offloading 32GB of photos and video.

Kristy · 27th of February 2012 (Mon)

I just purchased this from B&H because my internal one quit working...

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/produc...e_USB_3_0.html

I don't have it yet, so I can't tell you how well it works or not, but it was recommended to me by a couple respectable guys on this forum... If you want to know more you can PM me after Wednesday to see what I think.. lol..

Merlin_AZ · 27th of February 2012 (Mon)

Kristy, please post back after you've given it a try.

Kristy · 27th of February 2012 (Mon)

I sure will Merlin... It should be arriving tomorrow.

TheDocAUS · 27th of February 2012 (Mon)

Hi

I have reviewed several USB 3.0 readers. You can see the results here: http://usb3.thedocaus.com/

I have some suggestions on "The Winner" page.

*sigh* · 27th of February 2012 (Mon)

I have the Lexar one, I got it after having the USB 2.0 one, both have been great card readers.

jerdan · 22nd of March 2012 (Thu)

I have the same one Kristy just bought and love it!

Silverfox1 · 25th of March 2012 (Sun)

Recently built a new i7-2600K rig and purchased the below USB 3.0 internal 5.25" bay multicard reader that accomodates every card on the market. It is a little pricey but well worth it and it also comes with a USB 3.0 port :

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820176023

Regards, Ron

Kristy · 26th of March 2012 (Mon)

Reporting back....
The reader I purchased works just fine.... not sure what you look for in a good reader, but it opens the files quickly, and it works.... lol..

Kristy · 26th of March 2012 (Mon)

Ron, I have something similar to that in my tower.. might swap it out some day, but first I need to find out why it isn't reading the cards.... the drive shows up in my list of drives, but it doesn't recognize a card in it... so weird...

TwoWheelMotion · 26th of March 2012 (Mon)

What's the best way to test out a USB 3.0 card reader?

I've picked one up from Fry's a few weeks ago (SIIG) , and haven't really noticed any difference. Granted I only have a 30mb/s Sandisk card.

*sigh* · 26th of March 2012 (Mon)

Quote:

Originally Posted by TwoWheelMotion

What's the best way to test out a USB 3.0 card reader?

I've picked one up from Fry's a few weeks ago (SIIG) , and haven't really noticed any difference. Granted I only have a 30mb/s Sandisk card.

Real world performance is the best way to test. I notice a massive improvement when importing photos on my USB 3 vs USB 2 reader.

You could use a disk speed benchmark to compare your USB 3 reader versus your older reader.

26th of February 2012 (Sun)	#1
ShotByTom Goldmember Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Indianapolis Posts: 2,342 IMAGE EDITING OK	USB 3.0 Card Reader Has anyone come across a good USB 3.0 Card Reader yet? I bought an internal one from newegg and it didn't work at all, so I need to buy a new one. I would like to find a nice internal reader, but I'm not having much luck. I'm interested to hear from people who are using usb 3.0 __________________ Gear Website

26th of February 2012 (Sun)	#2
Merlin_AZ Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 614 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: USB 3.0 Card Reader I'm considering one too. I've looked at Lexar's and Trandscend's. Haven't committed yet, though. I will when I get my new cards in a few months.

26th of February 2012 (Sun)	#3
tim Light Bringer Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Wellington, New Zealand Posts: 48,038 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: USB 3.0 Card Reader Having read reviews i'd get the Transcend if I cared about downloading my images really quickly. I decided to be patient, since a 16GB card takes what I guess is around five minutes to download. __________________ NZIPP Qualified Professional wedding photographer. Camera and Lens Reviews ~ Wellington Wedding Photographer Wellington Wedding Photographer (site2) ~ Wellington Wedding Photographer (site3) Read all my FAQs (wedding, printing, lighting, books, etc)

26th of February 2012 (Sun)	#4
gotaudi Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Southern California Posts: 632 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: USB 3.0 Card Reader I have a Kingston usb 3.0 card reader. Plenty fast for me. On my 400x card it reads about 90MB/s its great for offloading 32GB of photos and video.

27th of February 2012 (Mon)	#5
Kristy Cream of the Crop Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: A dream world where nothing is what it seems. Posts: 10,417 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: USB 3.0 Card Reader I just purchased this from B&H because my internal one quit working... http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/produc...e_USB_3_0.html I don't have it yet, so I can't tell you how well it works or not, but it was recommended to me by a couple respectable guys on this forum... If you want to know more you can PM me after Wednesday to see what I think.. lol.. __________________ Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take,but by the moments that take our breath away. ~George Carlin Kristy 5D MkIII, 24-70 / f2.8 L, 580ex, 2 AB800's, and some modifiers. www.ksnyderphoto.com

27th of February 2012 (Mon)	#6
Merlin_AZ Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 614 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: USB 3.0 Card Reader Kristy, please post back after you've given it a try.

27th of February 2012 (Mon)	#7
Kristy Cream of the Crop Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: A dream world where nothing is what it seems. Posts: 10,417 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: USB 3.0 Card Reader I sure will Merlin... It should be arriving tomorrow. __________________ Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take,but by the moments that take our breath away. ~George Carlin Kristy 5D MkIII, 24-70 / f2.8 L, 580ex, 2 AB800's, and some modifiers. www.ksnyderphoto.com

27th of February 2012 (Mon)	#8
TheDocAUS Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Posts: 60	Re: USB 3.0 Card Reader Hi I have reviewed several USB 3.0 readers. You can see the results here: http://usb3.thedocaus.com/ I have some suggestions on "The Winner" page.

27th of February 2012 (Mon)	#9
sigh Hardware Master (or something like that) Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 24,590 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: USB 3.0 Card Reader I have the Lexar one, I got it after having the USB 2.0 one, both have been great card readers. __________________ -Nick \| Gear \| Flickr \| 500px

22nd of March 2012 (Thu)	#10
jerdan Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: tampa,fla Posts: 84 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: USB 3.0 Card Reader I have the same one Kristy just bought and love it! __________________ 2-5d mark2,7d, 100mm 2.8,70-200 2.8 L,17-40 F4 L,50mm 1.2L,24-105,55, 50 1.2L,85 1.8,15mm2.8, 580ex2,430ex2, canon cpe4 battery packs,Canon 2x extender,Pocket wizards flex&mini,2 ab800,vagabond mini,C stands,ab beauty dish,28''apollo,50''apollo,ab medium softboxes.

25th of March 2012 (Sun)	#11
Silverfox1 Goldmember Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: South Texas Posts: 3,178 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: USB 3.0 Card Reader Recently built a new i7-2600K rig and purchased the below USB 3.0 internal 5.25" bay multicard reader that accomodates every card on the market. It is a little pricey but well worth it and it also comes with a USB 3.0 port : http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820176023 Regards, Ron __________________ *Silverfox1* POTN Feedback / TC Extender Tests / Gear List

26th of March 2012 (Mon)	#12
Kristy Cream of the Crop Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: A dream world where nothing is what it seems. Posts: 10,417 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: USB 3.0 Card Reader Reporting back.... The reader I purchased works just fine.... not sure what you look for in a good reader, but it opens the files quickly, and it works.... lol.. __________________ Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take,but by the moments that take our breath away. ~George Carlin Kristy 5D MkIII, 24-70 / f2.8 L, 580ex, 2 AB800's, and some modifiers. www.ksnyderphoto.com

26th of March 2012 (Mon)	#13
Kristy Cream of the Crop Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: A dream world where nothing is what it seems. Posts: 10,417 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: USB 3.0 Card Reader Ron, I have something similar to that in my tower.. might swap it out some day, but first I need to find out why it isn't reading the cards.... the drive shows up in my list of drives, but it doesn't recognize a card in it... so weird... __________________ Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take,but by the moments that take our breath away. ~George Carlin Kristy 5D MkIII, 24-70 / f2.8 L, 580ex, 2 AB800's, and some modifiers. www.ksnyderphoto.com

26th of March 2012 (Mon)	#14
TwoWheelMotion Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Monterey, CA Posts: 134	Re: USB 3.0 Card Reader What's the best way to test out a USB 3.0 card reader? I've picked one up from Fry's a few weeks ago (SIIG) , and haven't really noticed any difference. Granted I only have a 30mb/s Sandisk card. __________________ Gear List

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