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Nov 20, 2017 07:40:23   #
fiat76 Loc: PA, MD, and SC
 
My SO and I recently had this discussion (ahem):

? camera cable to computer
? card reader
? remove card from the camera and insert it in the computer

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Nov 20, 2017 07:46:19   #
Bill_de Loc: US
 
I remove the cards from the camera, replace them with second set that then get formatted.
The files are than transferred to the computer via the built in or USB card readers.
Those cards are put aside until they are switched with the one in the camera and formatted at that time.

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Nov 20, 2017 07:52:10   #
Flex9050 Loc: Taloga, Ok
 
Camera cable to computer.

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Nov 20, 2017 07:54:09   #
FrumCA
 
fiat76 wrote:
My SO and I recently had this discussion (ahem):

? camera cable to computer
? card reader
? remove card from the camera and insert it in the computer


Removing the card from the camera has worked well for me. I also cable from time to time but card to computer is my default. Never had any problems. Using a card reader, IMO, puts one more device in the system that could fail between the card and the computer.

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Nov 20, 2017 07:54:16   #
Longshadow Loc: Audubon, PA, United States
 
Card to reader.

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Nov 20, 2017 07:55:27   #
Bultaco Loc: Aiken, SC
 
#3, download photos, place card in camera and format.

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Nov 20, 2017 07:55:33   #
ken glanzer
 
It's a good idea to save the pictures on a thumb nail also as if something goes wrong with the computer you can loose all your pictures. I had this happen.

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Nov 20, 2017 07:56:31   #
cmc65
 
I use a USB external card reader because my iMac only has an sd slot and it's located in the back of the monitor. I have the double reader that has slots for my cf and sd cards. After I make sure the pictures are on the hard drives and backed up they go right back into the cameras and are reformatted and ready. Plugging and unplugging cables is a troublesome step as far as I'm concerned.

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Nov 20, 2017 08:09:19   #
JennT Loc: South Central PA
 
1. Card in card reader--
2. Copy images to a separate external hard drive
3. Import images to computer ( I import directly into LightRoom)
4. remove card, return to camera.
5. Check images---- format card in camera when convenient (I do this before I use it again--the images are still available should something happen)---
nothing ever does-- Hope this helps

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Nov 20, 2017 08:10:31   #
fiat76 Loc: PA, MD, and SC
 
Thanks to all who responded to my post!

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Nov 20, 2017 08:13:11   #
LensWork
 
Cards are removed from the camera and inserted into the appropriate slot on my computer (it has built-in reader for SD, CF & other cards). An external hard drive automatically creates a backup of the images just downloaded. After confirming that the download and backup were successful, the cards are returned to the camera(s) and formatted.

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Nov 20, 2017 08:15:19   #
Gene51 Loc: Yonkers, NY, now in LSD (LowerSlowerDelaware)
 
fiat76 wrote:
My SO and I recently had this discussion (ahem):

? camera cable to computer
? card reader
? remove card from the camera and insert it in the computer


Camera cable to computer is very convenient, but the USB port is somewhat fragile and can get damaged - which I learned the hard way.
Card readers can remain connected, and it is far cheaper to replace a card reader than a USB port on the camera.
Using a built in card reader on a display, keyboard or in the computer is about the same as using a separate card reader - with fewer points of connection, thus more reliable and less prone to failure.

I recommend the means that best suits you. I use a USB 3 card reader. I will never use a cable to directly connect the camera to the computer.

If I am using SD cards, I will routinely format them with this utility:

https://www.sdcard.org/downloads/formatter_4/

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Nov 20, 2017 08:17:25   #
rmorrison1116 Loc: Near Valley Forge, Pennsylvania
 
Slot in PC for SD cards, USB reader for CF and XQD cards. I copy to both thumb drive and hard drive.

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Nov 20, 2017 08:22:38   #
Anandnra Loc: Tennessee
 
fiat76 wrote:
My SO and I recently had this discussion (ahem):

? camera cable to computer
? card reader
? remove card from the camera and insert it in the computer



#1 - USB cable from camera to computer

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Nov 20, 2017 09:03:37   #
Steve DeMott Loc: St. Louis, Missouri (Oakville area)
 
fiat76 wrote:
My SO and I recently had this discussion (ahem):

? camera cable to computer
? card reader
? remove card from the camera and insert it in the computer


remove card from the camera and insert it in the computer

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