duck72 Loc: Laurel Ridge, PA

B&H has a deal on Lexar USB 3.0 reader. Only 2 slot. I just ordered a backup.

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/845797-REG/Lexar_LRW307URBNA_Professional_USB_3_0_Dual_Slot.html

Canonman333 Loc: Far Northern End of California

I don't think we are communicating. I have a Canon 5D Mark III and when I download images, I remove the memory card from the camera and put it into the card reader. Nothing is connected to the camera at this point . I'm having trouble understanding what plug you're talking about that would go into the camera if you're using a card reader. It sounds as if you're talking about downloading images from the card while it's still in the camera. If you use a CF card (the larger memory cards), there are pins in the card reader that go into the CF card. These are what can be easily bent on some card readers. Am I misunderstanding what you're saying?

Leitz Loc: Solms

I mean that when the camera is connected to the computer VIA the USB cord, the computer becomes the card reader. I consider this to be preferable to removing and reinserting the card twice each time images are downloaded.

SteveR Loc: Michigan

Lexar multi-card 25 in 1 usb3 reader to be specific.

Canonman333 Loc: Far Northern End of California

Ok. Understand what you're saying. I don't disagree with your logic. In my case, my card reader downloads images to my computer faster than my computer can do on its own (By plugging in the camera to the computer). But, my computer may be the problem in my case.