Card Reader for C2020???

Pam · May 2, 2000

Ok fellas, I took the plunge and ordered the C2020 off of http://www.buy.com . My palms were sweating, but I did it!...(

Now can anyone tell me where I can find a card reader? Both the Imagemate (Sandisk) and SmartMedia Digital Film Reader are backordered on http://www.buy , so that lets them out. I'm looking for the parallel port one, because who knows if I have USB on my computer....don't think I do. Am going to order a 32 MG card today, too. Anything else I need to have this camera up and running when I get it? Thanks for all the advice. And ya'll do make house calls when I get this camera and can't figure it out, don't you????

misha · May 2, 2000

Pam said:
Ok fellas, I took the plunge and ordered the C2020 off of http://www.buy.com .
My palms were sweating, but I did it!...(
Now can anyone tell me where I can find a card reader? Both the
Imagemate (Sandisk) and SmartMedia Digital Film Reader are backordered on
http://www.buy , so that lets them out. I'm looking for the parallel port one,
because who knows if I have USB on my computer....don't think I do. Am
going to order a 32 MG card today, too. Anything else I need to have
this camera up and running when I get it? Thanks for all the advice.
And ya'll do make house calls when I get this camera and can't figure it
out, don't you????

You may try this universal card reader by Lexar:

http://www.digitalfilm.com/products/readers_main.html

(universal digital film reader (parallel))

http://shopper.cnet.com/shopping/resellers/1,10231,0-7085-311-1589820,00.html?tag=st.sh.sr.pl.pr1589820

(it seems to be in stock in some places)

There's not much info on it though, so you might give Lexar tech support a call to check if you can use Smartmedia cards in it directly without an adapter.

Misha

misha · May 2, 2000

Misha said:
You may try this universal card reader by Lexar:

http://www.digitalfilm.com/products/readers_main.html

(universal digital film reader (parallel))

http://shopper.cnet.com/shopping/resellers/1,10231,0-7085-311-1589820,00.html?tag=st.sh.sr.pl.pr1589820

(it seems to be in stock in some places)

There's not much info on it though, so you might give Lexar tech support
a call to check if you can use Smartmedia cards in it directly without an
adapter.

Misha

Check this thread, Bradly seems to have experience with this reader:

http://www.dpreview.com/forums/read.asp?forum=1008&message=226910

george B. · May 2, 2000

What I did was order an extra charger and batteries and so when the camera arrived, I did not have to wait until the Olympus batteries were charged. That was how excited I was. Anyways, you would need the extra batteries. Loving my 2020.

Pam said:
Ok fellas, I took the plunge and ordered the C2020 off of http://www.buy.com .
My palms were sweating, but I did it!...(
Now can anyone tell me where I can find a card reader? Both the
Imagemate (Sandisk) and SmartMedia Digital Film Reader are backordered on
http://www.buy , so that lets them out. I'm looking for the parallel port one,
because who knows if I have USB on my computer....don't think I do. Am
going to order a 32 MG card today, too. Anything else I need to have
this camera up and running when I get it? Thanks for all the advice.
And ya'll do make house calls when I get this camera and can't figure it
out, don't you????

Pam · May 2, 2000

Thanks, Misha. I'll check it out.
Pam

Erich11836 · May 2, 2000

Hi Pam,

I use the Lexar parallel reader at the office and running WIN-NT.
What operating system do you have?

With NT and it is a pain.... have to turn the computer off every time I insert a card. Don't know how it works with WIN-98.
I use it with Compact Flash card from a 950.

At home I have a C2020 and use the Diskette adapter, slow but works every time and don't have to turn the computer off.

Study the situation before you jump in.
Erich

Pam said:
Thanks, Misha. I'll check it out.
Pam

Erich11836 · May 2, 2000

George B. said:
What I did was order an extra charger and batteries and so when the
camera arrived, I did not have to wait until the Olympus batteries were
charged. That was how excited I was. Anyways, you would need the extra
batteries. Loving my 2020.

I bought a charger and set of batteries at Radio Shack for around $20.
I have yet to used them. The ones with the camera last a long time.
And start shooting everyting in sight...remember it cost nothing and you
can erase the pics. Have fun.
And when you are ready for printed pictures go to:
http://www.ofoto.com or http://www.printroom.com
To see them on the computer try:
http://www.acdsystems.com/products/acdsee/acdsee300.htm

Have fun,
Erich

Member said:
Pam said:

Ok fellas, I took the plunge and ordered the C2020 off of http://www.buy.com .
My palms were sweating, but I did it!...(
Now can anyone tell me where I can find a card reader? Both the
Imagemate (Sandisk) and SmartMedia Digital Film Reader are backordered on
http://www.buy , so that lets them out. I'm looking for the parallel port one,
because who knows if I have USB on my computer....don't think I do. Am
going to order a 32 MG card today, too. Anything else I need to have
this camera up and running when I get it? Thanks for all the advice.
And ya'll do make house calls when I get this camera and can't figure it
out, don't you????

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R Fisher · May 2, 2000

Pam -

I just received my Imagemate USB reader the other day from buy.com. Must have gotten it just in time. I love it, fast and easy to download pictures. You may want to consider the following options for you camera:

Recharageable batteries

Lens armor - you can research through this site I choose the Raynon PNF202 41mm- 37mm lens holder tube kit with a Kenko UV filter through bugeyedigital.com.

Camera case - I choose the Tamarac Digital 6 - I think I bought it through photoalley.
Minimum of 32Meg smartmedia card.

I love my new 2020z. Good luck with yours.

Bob

Erich said:
I use the Lexar parallel reader at the office and running WIN-NT.
What operating system do you have?
With NT and it is a pain.... have to turn the computer off every time I
insert a card. Don't know how it works with WIN-98.
I use it with Compact Flash card from a 950.
At home I have a C2020 and use the Diskette adapter, slow but works every
time and don't have to turn the computer off.

Study the situation before you jump in.
Erich

Pam said:

Thanks, Misha. I'll check it out.
Pam

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