Card reader or pulling photos directly from camera?

12 years 8 months ago #136427 by Justin
Does it really make any difference if you are pulling the photos from a card reader or directly from the camera?

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12 years 8 months ago - 12 years 8 months ago #136433 by MLKstudios
Card Reader +1

The results are the same, the time changes. I have a Lexar firewire 800, it zooms!

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12 years 8 months ago #136434 by chasrich
Data is data... The source is irrelevant as far as the computer is concerned. What I do care about is the durability of the connections and in the case of a camera I believe the memory card connection is far more reliable and durable that the USB connection. I carry the USB cable when I travel as a backup in case the card reader fails. But I depend on the card reader for uploading photos.

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12 years 8 months ago #136442 by Justin
Thanks for the feedback. I have been using the cable directly to camera. But was reading that card readers may be better.

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12 years 8 months ago - 12 years 8 months ago #136515 by KCook

the memory card connection is far more reliable and durable that the USB connection

:agree: Especially since the camera USB is always the mini form of the USB, not full size USB. I have a multi-format carder reader in my desktop tower, very slick. Card readers for laptops may be a different game, I haven't looked into those.

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12 years 8 months ago #136544 by TheNissanMan
I have a Sandisk card reader and the time difference is outstanding, card reader every time :)


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12 years 7 months ago #137634 by nanhi
All Laptops and Desktop today have built in Card Slots. So you have an easy choice of fast downloads after removing the card from your camera. So no need of an external card reader. And no need for getting out the USB cable too.
You save on your camera battery and having to ON / OFF your camera each time you download directly from the camera.
I guess it is more a personal choice.


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12 years 7 months ago #137646 by Stealthy Ninja
Depends if I have my card reader with me or not.
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12 years 7 months ago #137654 by Baydream
don't think many laptops have CF readers. I always use a reader or the built-in SD reader. My old laptop (replaced this Spring) had an SD reader but would not take SDHC.
New cards can make built-ins obsolete.

Haven't used camera to computer connection since my AGFA (circa 2000) 2 mp camera with SmartMedia.

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12 years 7 months ago #137764 by Eddy

Baydream wrote: don't think many laptops have CF readers. I always use a reader or the built-in SD reader. My old laptop (replaced this Spring) had an SD reader but would not take SDHC.
New cards can make built-ins obsolete.

Haven't used camera to computer connection since my AGFA (circa 2000) 2 mp camera with SmartMedia.


:agree: mine does


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12 years 7 months ago #138128 by Jim Photo
When I'm on the road, I don't use one but when I'm home I scan photos directly from card reader.


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12 years 7 months ago #138136 by Cal8567
A card reader is usually faster and not only that but when you use your camera it also drains the battery.


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12 years 7 months ago #138265 by photobod
I use a card reader every time not for any particular reason more habit, I have one attached to my main computer and I carry one with me in my camera bag.

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