Why card readers? (Page 2): Wow. I never realized this was that big an issue. I have a multiport USB on the PC. The camera cable is always there, plugged in. I connect the camera.

Amadeus Loc: New York

Wow. I never realized this was that big an issue. I have a multiport USB on the PC. The camera cable is always there, plugged in. I connect the camera. Canon software pops up an automatically downloads the latest pics. I never take the card out of the camera. 500 pics (raw + Jpg), so 1,000 takes a couple of minutes. Really no strain on the camera battery.

Orphoto Loc: Oregon

In many instances card readers are faster than the transfer protocols built into the cameras

chasgroh Loc: Buena Park, CA

I use a reader because it's much less hassle...also, this from a thought given to me years ago from a 'puter geek, less chance of some weirdity entering my camera *from* the computer.

Ioannis

An old subject with many preferences from each one of the readers. I find the usb cable more reliable in my opinion , opening the camera door and taking the card out it could very easily be scratched, and then replace it back in the camera, those are few steps more than plugging the cable into the camera. Some saying something about running the battery low, this could happen as we taking photos. My usb cable is always plugged into to my computer, not a big deal!

george19

I usually upload wirelessly to my iPad for editing, but plug directly into the camera for downloading to the computer. The cables live in the same pouch as my backup drives, so easy to find.

I use the SD slot on the computer when updating the firmware.

Yes…I have a card reader, I know it’s somewhere with the rest of my gear…

Longshadow Loc: Audubon, PA, United States

CamB wrote:

So old fashioned. When I take a picture with my iPhone, which I hardly ever do, it magically appears in the Photo folder on my computer. I don’t have to do anything.

I don't mind, and I won't have an iPhone.....

Longshadow Loc: Audubon, PA, United States

Orphoto wrote:

In many instances card readers are faster than the transfer protocols built into the cameras

Quite possible!

BebuLamar

Longshadow wrote:

How so?
Directories on the card, directories on the phone.
Plug the card in or plug the phone in.
I can't see how it is more difficult.
The extra step to put the cable into the phone?

One extra step. You have to unlock your phone and click on the allow to allow the PC to access it.

Spirit Vision Photography Loc: Behind a Camera.

So simple and quick to use a card reader. 👍

Longshadow Loc: Audubon, PA, United States

robertjerl wrote:

Yes I do, but in the case of the phone, that tiny macro card is more of a hassle for me to remove and replace than the cable. Fat stubby finger syndrome.
At my desk, I use tweezers for handling the tiny cards.
The tweezers etc. is the wading through I am referring to. I could have worded it better.

My phones are/were in Otter Boxes.
No card slot in the new phone, but for the old phone, the cable was faster that removing the phone from the Otter Box to get the bitty card.
I've no problem using the cable on my phone at all. It's quick.

SuperflyTNT Loc: Manassas VA

Longshadow wrote:

I simply plug my phone into the computer and the phone becomes another drive.
I go to the photo directory in the phone and copy the images to the computer. Easy.
The phone is always on during the day anyway.
I have a spare phone cable next to the computer.

It’s one thing with a phone. Totally different with a camera. And my phone photos don’t even go into my LR Classic if I’m gonna edit them I just load them into LR Mobile and edit there. If I do decide I want them on my desktop I just sync them from LR.

Longshadow Loc: Audubon, PA, United States

SuperflyTNT wrote:

It’s one thing with a phone. Totally different with a camera.
....

Why? Files are files.
Unless you're referring to physically connecting each storage media to the computer. Yea, they are different that way.

SuperflyTNT Loc: Manassas VA

Ioannis wrote:

An old subject with many preferences from each one of the readers. I find the usb cable more reliable in my opinion , opening the camera door and taking the card out it could very easily be scratched, and then replace it back in the camera, those are few steps more than plugging the cable into the camera. Some saying something about running the battery low, this could happen as we taking photos. My usb cable is always plugged into to my computer, not a big deal!

I’ve never heard of scratching a card being an issue. I use multiple different cameras with different connectors. My card readers are what stay plugged in. I also don’t put the card back in the camera until I verify the copy and reformat the card right then. I also have enough going on on top of my desk that I don’t need a camera cluttering it more.

jlg1000 Loc: Uruguay / South America

Longshadow wrote:

I don't have to dig out the cable and make sure the camera has a sufficient charge in the battery for the duration of the process.
Less than 10 seconds to remove the card and insert it into the reader.

I use a card reader all the time.

1) Sony's do charge when connected to USB
2) I've got a cable harness connected to my rig
3) USB was designed to connect and disconnect
4) I've wrote a program that detects the camera, downloads all photos to predefined directories, backups they y to NAS, checks file integrity, and then deletes them from the camera.

Si, I usually keep my camera connected behind my monitors, and grab it when needed.

Longshadow Loc: Audubon, PA, United States

jlg1000 wrote:

1) Sony's do charge when connected to USB
2) I've got a cable harness connected to my rig
3) USB was designed to connect and disconnect
4) I've wrote a program that detects the camera, downloads all photos to predefined directories, backups they y to NAS, checks file integrity, and then deletes them from the camera.

Si, I usually keep my camera connected behind my monitors, and grab it when needed.

Ahh. My camera is in the camera bag when I'm not using it, along with the cable. So it's much easier to remove the card than go dig out the cable in a bag, in another room. I don't transfer enough to warrant leaving the cable at the computer to clutter the desk. I just use Explorer to transfer.