Will any CF Card Reader do?

kinopio · 15th of June 2002 (Sat)

Hi

Just got the S30 and am loving it! I read in one of the topics that transferring images via a card reader is much faster than the straight USB camera-to-computer deal... and it saves some power. So will just any CF card reader do? I didn't bother shopping for one but the ones I saw seemed kinda flimsy and they were like 20 or 30 bucks. I guess it shouldn't be anymore than that.. since it's like a floppy drive for these cards. Anyone have any reccomendations or should I just grab the cheapest one I can find?

.. thanks !

kq7x · 16th of June 2002 (Sun)

I have a Sandisk Imagemate SDDR-31 reader (it's a USB unit)...works great with Windows 98SE; also works with Windows Me, but a little quirky. This unit looks like a small mouse, and is physically quite rugged. there are several others out there; perhaps folks who have other brands or use this one with other versions of Windows will comment about their experiences. This is the only one I have tried, and it gets the job done. Once in awhile it gives me an error message when I plug a card in (on the WMe box), but I just click the message to close it & it still works. Cost $22.99 at Best Buy2-3 months ago.

My $.02 Worth,

Al
Salem Oregon
USA.

iandnor · 16th of June 2002 (Sun)

I just bought a cheapy too. I bought it from www.mittoni.com.au for fifty australian dollars (about 22 USD). Does everything it has to do. What more can you ask?

15th of June 2002 (Sat)	#1
kinopio Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 4	Will any CF Card Reader do? Hi Just got the S30 and am loving it! I read in one of the topics that transferring images via a card reader is much faster than the straight USB camera-to-computer deal... and it saves some power. So will just any CF card reader do? I didn't bother shopping for one but the ones I saw seemed kinda flimsy and they were like 20 or 30 bucks. I guess it shouldn't be anymore than that.. since it's like a floppy drive for these cards. Anyone have any reccomendations or should I just grab the cheapest one I can find? .. thanks !

16th of June 2002 (Sun)	#2
kq7x Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Posts: 4	Re: Will any CF Card Reader do? I have a Sandisk Imagemate SDDR-31 reader (it's a USB unit)...works great with Windows 98SE; also works with Windows Me, but a little quirky. This unit looks like a small mouse, and is physically quite rugged. there are several others out there; perhaps folks who have other brands or use this one with other versions of Windows will comment about their experiences. This is the only one I have tried, and it gets the job done. Once in awhile it gives me an error message when I plug a card in (on the WMe box), but I just click the message to close it & it still works. Cost $22.99 at Best Buy2-3 months ago. My $.02 Worth, Al Salem Oregon USA.

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iandnor Junior Member Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 14	Re: Will any CF Card Reader do? I just bought a cheapy too. I bought it from www.mittoni.com.au for fifty australian dollars (about 22 USD). Does everything it has to do. What more can you ask?

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