I need a new card reader to use mainly with SD and related SD-type cards of 4 gb or more. Doesn't have to be fancy or expensive. Can someone please suggest a reliable reader?
Thanks very much.
MassWineGuy Mostly Lurking  15 posts Joined Jan 2012 More info | Jan 13, 2012 09:46 | #1 I need a new card reader to use mainly with SD and related SD-type cards of 4 gb or more. Doesn't have to be fancy or expensive. Can someone please suggest a reliable reader?
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ben_r_ -POTN's Three legged Support-  15,894 posts Likes: 13 Joined Nov 2007 Location: Sacramento, CA More info | Jan 13, 2012 11:56 | #2 Does your computer support USB 3.0? And if not, is this going to be used on a PC desktop or a Mac? [Gear List | Flickr
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liegelr Member 66 posts Joined Jun 2011 Location: Milwaukee, WI More info | Jan 13, 2012 12:13 | #3 I got a Transcend USB 2.0 card reader for about $8 on Amazon. Model was TS-RDP5K. Works fine for me, plus it's about the size of an average USB flash drive, so you can easily keep it in a bag with you. Canon T3i w/ Canon 17-55 f/2.8 - Canon 18-55 - Canon 55-250 - Canon 50mm f/1.8
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ben_r_ -POTN's Three legged Support- 15,894 posts Likes: 13 Joined Nov 2007 Location: Sacramento, CA More info | Jan 13, 2012 12:17 | #4 liegelr wrote in post #13698646  I got a Transcend USB 2.0 card reader for about $8 on Amazon. Model was TS-RDP5K. Works fine for me, plus it's about the size of an average USB flash drive, so you can easily keep it in a bag with you. USB 3.0 readers are starting to become more available, but they are usually physically larger and more expensive. Depending on how important your transfer speed is, they might be overkill. Not always, I actually just picked up this one and its smaller than my slim and small USB 2 reader was: LINK [Gear List | Flickr
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Jan 13, 2012 12:55 | #5 I should have mentioned that I'll be running a Macbook with OS X 10.5xx. I don't care too much about USB 3.
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ben_r_ -POTN's Three legged Support- 15,894 posts Likes: 13 Joined Nov 2007 Location: Sacramento, CA More info | Jan 13, 2012 12:59 | #6 Not that theres much you can do about it since you cant really upgrade the latop (or maybe you can depending on whether or not it has an express port) but you should care about USB 3, its ridiculously faster: LINK [Gear List | Flickr
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Jan 13, 2012 13:12 | #7 Maybe I should care, but I really don't. I just bought a great used Macbook off eBay for $300 and its USB 2 is fast enough for my needs.
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ben_r_ -POTN's Three legged Support- 15,894 posts Likes: 13 Joined Nov 2007 Location: Sacramento, CA More info | Jan 13, 2012 13:23 | #8 MassWineGuy wrote in post #13698948 Maybe I should care, but I really don't. I just bought a great used Macbook off eBay for $300 and its USB 2 is fast enough for my needs. Well, that case go with something thats got good reviews, I have this one and have really liked it: LINK [Gear List | Flickr
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liegelr Member 66 posts Joined Jun 2011 Location: Milwaukee, WI More info | Jan 13, 2012 15:00 | #9 ben_r_ wrote in post #13698667 Not always, I actually just picked up this one and its smaller than my slim and small USB 2 reader was: LINK Yeah, that's not bad for a USB 3.0, but most of the USB 3.0 readers are not as small as this one, or $8. Canon T3i w/ Canon 17-55 f/2.8 - Canon 18-55 - Canon 55-250 - Canon 50mm f/1.8
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bratkinson Senior Member 643 posts Likes: 4 Joined Dec 2011 Location: Western MA More info | Jan 13, 2012 17:01 | #10 I bought a generic USB SDHC reader at Walmart, and after I formatted the card on my 60D, it was no longer recognized. Since it was a Sandisk 32GB class 10, I looked on Amazon and found a Sandisk reader. Bought it, and have had zero troubles reading the SDHC card. Until it arrived from Amazon, I had to use the dreaded 'wire' connection. "Never tell people how to do things. Tell them what to do and they will surprise you with their ingenuity." General George S Patton, Jr 1885-1945
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samwalker Goldmember  1,932 posts Likes: 1 Joined Jan 2006 Location: cleveland ohio usa More info | Jan 13, 2012 18:29 | #11 I just got an SD 0nly card reader at OfficeMax. A Vivitar for $13. Doing fine Nice as long as Canon stays with SD.Fast enough with my old USB 2. Fun to see something Ols School like Vivitar on the desk. We'll rape the horses and ride off on the women
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Frotto Hatchling 9 posts Joined Nov 2011 Location: Michigan More info | Jan 13, 2012 19:45 | #12 I've been using a Iogear SD card reader for the last few months. Bought it from B&H for $4.99 minus shipping. G15/Induro AT214/Manfrotto 054
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