Card Readers: Does anyone have a suggestion for a good card reader that can handle the larger, faster cards. I have the Insignia usb 3.0, it does fine with the smaller SD and CF cards...

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Oct 15, 2019 00:39:10 #

DrScotty

Does anyone have a suggestion for a good card reader that can handle the larger, faster cards. I have the Insignia usb 3.0, it does fine with the smaller SD and CF cards, but I get all kinds of error messages with the 64 gb at 150 mb down load. When I do see the files (information such as file size and date) in Documents I am unable to download my images or videos. The Geeks at the store where I bought it were unsuccessful as well. It has been the same with my D610 or D800e. Thanks for your help-

Oct 15, 2019 02:06:20 #

rmorrison1116 Loc: Near Valley Forge, Pennsylvania

Why don't you download directly from the camera!

Oct 15, 2019 06:26:30 #

Jrhoffman75 Loc: Conway, New Hampshire

I like the Lexar LRW400U.

Oct 15, 2019 08:00:07 #

GoofyNewfie Loc: Kansas City

rmorrison1116 wrote:

Why don't you download directly from the camera!

Sandisk/Transcend/Lexar cards are rated at 10,000 insertion/removal cycles (minimum)

The camera’s mini-USB connector - designed to "allow up to" 5,000 insertion/removal cycles
ie: you would wear out the USB port on the camera faster than the card/relatively inexpensive card reader combo.

Downloading direct from a camera usually takes longer and uses camera battery power.

Oct 15, 2019 10:30:44 #

Strodav Loc: Houston, Tx

I have been very happy with the Sony listed below. Handles XQD cards as well as USH II and SD cards.

https://www.amazon.com/Sony-MRW-E90-BC2-XQD-Reader/dp/B01IRRI5CC/ref=sr_1_3?crid=S2WCK72TZZ32&keywords=sony+xqd+card+reader&qid=1571149707&sprefix=sony+xqd+card%2Caps%2C152&sr=8-3

Oct 15, 2019 10:35:10 #

DrScotty

Than you rmorrison1116, I did try and download from the camera and that was unsuccessful as well, yet the card checked out?? Thank you for the tip on the Lexar LRW400U Jrhoffman75, I am checking that out now, I came across this site which will take a bit to go through as it has many types and brands of card readers; https://www.cameramemoryspeed.com/reviews/card-readers/lexar-professional-dual-slot-uhs-ii-reader/

Oct 15, 2019 13:19:20 #

UTMike Loc: South Jordan, UT

I have had great luck and good speed with the ProGrade PG08.

Oct 15, 2019 21:08:45 #

TriX Loc: Raleigh, NC

Recently bought the SanDisk reader and very satisfied with both the construction (aluminum, not plastic) and the USB3 performance - about $30.

Oct 16, 2019 08:09:21 #

pahtspix

Kingston Digital USB 3.0 Super Speed Multi-Card Reader for SD/SDHC/SDXC/microSD/MS/Compact Flash CF Cards (FCR-HS4) from Amazon.. Works GREAT with both my UHSI and FAST UHSII sd cards.. Downloads to my computer at between 80-90 mb/second..NO errors..Only about $17 USD fro Amazon.

Oct 16, 2019 08:47:42 #

cjc2 Loc: Hellertown PA

DrScotty wrote:

Does anyone have a suggestion for a good card read... (show quote)

Insignia is the in-store brand of Best Buy and most of those products come from sketchy sources. I suggest sticking with the primary players like San Disk and Lexar for better results. Spend the extra money and get one of the faster units as it will save you gobs of time. Most of these stores may have geeks that are good with computers but have no, or little, knowledge about cameras. Best of luck.

Oct 16, 2019 10:14:46 #

xt2 Loc: British Columbia, Canada

rmorrison1116 wrote:

Why don't you download directly from the camera!

I don't transfer directly from cameras because my reader is much, much faster and permanently connected on my desktop.

Cheers!

Oct 16, 2019 10:20:20 #

xt2 Loc: British Columbia, Canada

DrScotty wrote:

Does anyone have a suggestion for a good card read... (show quote)

"So what's the best memory card reader? Right now, it's ProGrade Digital's USB 3.1 Gen 2 Dual-Slot Card Reader: it's not cheap, but it's the fastest card reader you can buy for SD and CFast 2.0 cards."

I have used many in the past and the ProGrade is by far the fastest and trouble-free. When SanDisk was bought out, the top few design techs started their own high-end manufacturing plant... voila, the ProGrade name became synonymous with high quality.

Cheers!

https://www.digitalcameraworld.com/buying-guides/the-best-memory-card-readers

Oct 16, 2019 10:54:51 #

jeep_daddy Loc: Prescott AZ

Jrhoffman75 wrote:

I like the Lexar LRW400U.

I use Lexar too and never had a problem. I use Lexar cards and the CF cards are UDMA 7 and so is my card reader from Lexar. I heard from Lexar that if you use a card reader that isn't compliant with UDMA 7 on those cards, your card can become corrupt. I also use this reader on a fast USB3 port to get the most out of my investment.

Oct 16, 2019 11:08:52 #

amfoto1 Loc: San Jose, Calif. USA

GoofyNewfie wrote:

There's also higher likelihood of problems with USB cables that are handled a lot, than there is with a card reader left plugged into a computer full time (or is "built into" the computer).

Plus in many cameras the USB socket is part of the main circuit board and if it gets damaged or worn out, can be extremely expensive to repair.

In contrast, in most cameras the memory card socket is a separate, relatively easily and less expensively replaced modular part, should that ever be necessary.

Oct 16, 2019 11:25:45 #

photoman43

I use the latest card readers from Lexar for my CF and SD cards; and the Sony reader for my XQD cards (and SD cards).

https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1141181-REG/lexar_lrw400crbna_professional_usb_3_0_dual.html/?ap=y&ap=y&smp=y&smp=y&lsft=BI%3A514&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIn53QjYuh5QIVGv_jBx0-hA2GEAQYASABEgLQSPD_BwE

https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1219034-REG/sony_mrwe90_bc1_xqd_sd_card_reader.html

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