Reading mode: Light Dark

Cardreader vs Direct Camera download

Go to last post
Bob,
Bob Garcia said:
Flanker, I just got a Zio! and I'm not famililar with the "Eject"
you speak of. Can you explain more? I've just been pulling the
card out of the Zio!.
Click to expand...
I think "Eject" is Windows2000 feature (that's what I have). All you do is right-click on the drive letter that corresponds to your ZIO drive, and select "Eject" from the menu. After a second or so, a notification pops up saying that it's safe to remove the device.
Bob Garcia said:
Also, have you found it difficult to detach
the USB cable from the camera. Mine sticks like crazy...I'm afraid
that I'll break something trying to get it out.
Click to expand...
It does stick like crazy! You are supossed to squeeze that little connector while unplugging it from the camera, but it's so small, I can barely grab it. Anyway, that's why I got ZIO reader - no more messing arround with the cable.

flanker
 
same setup on my end as Mike is using. works perfectly.

Jim C.
Mike Mitrisin said:
Mike
yogre said:
Could someone comment on the advanteg of using a card reader vs
downloading directly from the camera.

How much easier does it make life?

I am using a 128 MB CF card which only holds about 35 RAW pics and
it isn't that bad.

I havn't recieved my 1GB microdrive yet but when I do, it'll hold
around 300 images so it's gonna get worse I guess.

On a related subject, any comments on which reader to get and who
has a good price on it?
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
 
Bob Garcia said:
Bijan,

I have great difficulty getting the USB cable detached from my
camera. It sticks like superglue. The software manual says to
always "press the PUSH button on the connector to detach the cable
from the camera's DIGITAL terminal." My cable has a little plastic
"button" on the camera end of the connector which has "push" in
raised letters but it is immobile and doesn't help when I push on
it. I'm afraid to connect it anymore for fear of breaking
something. Any advice? Thanks.

Bob
Click to expand...
There's a little tab on the side of the connection plug...it depresses a tiny bit...that releases the plug...

LM
 
Agree with dd.

Downloading straight from the camera is very painful, especially if you have > 500 images in your microdrive.

I used to own a Sandisk card reader. It failed to read my 1Gb Microdrive.

Then I tried the Maxell reader, it was better than Sandisk but sometime fail to read my microdrive.

Now I have my new card reader from Imation. Works fairly well so far. Still have not encountered any problem with my microdrive.

Adam
doctor digi said:
Well, most things made by Sandisk are cr*p. I have an imagemate and
it works perfectly... with Lexar cards! The Sandisk cards are
another story and I have to be very careful when using them in that
reader.

I'd never buy Sandisk ever ever ever again.

dd
Click to expand...
 
Bob - If you look at the plug on the USB cable for the camera you will see that it says "push" on one side. Examining the plug and the camera I can see no reason (release) that pushing would activate but it does seem to come out much easier if you do push on it.

billtoo
Bob Garcia said:
Bob
flanker said:
I like using the USB reader. The on-camera USB cable connection is
not very convenient to operate, especially while detaching the
cable. I also feel nervous touching that flimsy rubber door. Since
you are planning to buy microdrive, ZIO CF reader is a must. It
officially supports microdrive and won't fry the drive or the USB
port. Make sure to always use "Eject" (right click -> Eject) before
taking the microdrive out of the reader. This stops the spinning
action and parks the drive heads. The best deal I've seen for ZIO
is at Dell (Dell Part# 383930). They sell it for $24.95 w. free
shipping.

flanker
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
--bill too
 
Should have read Flanker's posting before I opened my big keyboard.

billtoo
Bill too said:
billtoo
Bob Garcia said:
Bob
flanker said:
I like using the USB reader. The on-camera USB cable connection is
not very convenient to operate, especially while detaching the
cable. I also feel nervous touching that flimsy rubber door. Since
you are planning to buy microdrive, ZIO CF reader is a must. It
officially supports microdrive and won't fry the drive or the USB
port. Make sure to always use "Eject" (right click -> Eject) before
taking the microdrive out of the reader. This stops the spinning
action and parks the drive heads. The best deal I've seen for ZIO
is at Dell (Dell Part# 383930). They sell it for $24.95 w. free
shipping.

flanker
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
--
bill too
Click to expand...
--bill too
 
If you look at the plug there are a set of "1" shaped latches that hold the plug into the camera, when you press down on the push button you depress them into the plug and you can then pull it out of the camera.

I think Canon's main intention for the USB hookup to the camera was for remote capture in a studio, not so much for transferring images, thus a plug that is not so easily taken in and out often.

-Drew
 
Drew DiPietro said:
I think Canon's main intention for the USB hookup to the camera was for remote capture in a studio, not so much for transferring images, thus a plug that is not so easily taken in and out often.
Click to expand...
Note it is the same plug the Digital ELPH (PowerShot S100) uses, which I would doubt is used as frequently in a studio...
 
Perhaps cost cutting or less likely perhaps, Canon wanted to test the connector with another camera before releasing it with the D30. Either way, it makes for a good excuse for Canon :)

Despite it all though, I fail to see the usefulness of a plug that takes so much effort to disconnect. If something snags the wire, you would probably like to see it disconnect from the camera, not pull it to the ground perhaps breaking the camera, a lense, etc.

-Drew
 
I have been using the cable to download thousands of (nearly all) RAW images, and it becomes easier to remove after awhile.

The reason I use it is it seems faster than using the PC slot in my G4 Titanium w/microdrive & adapter. Haven't timed it, but the hassle is less with the cable.

The connector does seem flimsy and will probably break eventually, and there is more risk of tripping up in the cable, but until I am convinced I would save time with a separate card reader, I'll continue to use the cable. The real time consumer is converting 100 images at a time.
--da trip man
 
You must log in or register to reply here.

Keyboard shortcuts

f
Forum
m
My threads
Mobile site
About
Editorial content
Cameras & Lenses
Community
All content, design, and layout are Copyright © 1998–2025 Digital Photography Review All Rights Reserved.
Reproduction in whole or part in any form or medium without specific written permission is prohibited.
When you use DPReview links to buy products, the site may earn a commission.
©GPS Media - Guides, Products, Services.
Back
Top