RE: *ist-D image transfer speeds
Yep, Lexar and others make USB2 6-in-1's. Firewire is also available now. Len * There's no place like 127.0.0.1 > -Original Message- > From: tom [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Thursday, November 20, 2003 1:03 PM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: RE: *ist-D image transfer speeds > > > > -Original Message- > > From: John Francis [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > > > One thing to be aware of - the six-in-one readers found in a lot of > > systems (including my high-end HP desktop) are only USB 1 - > > no faster > > than transferring via the direct camera-to-USB connection. > > My 6-in-1 is USB2. > http://www.mydigitaldiscount.com/product_info.php?cPath=23_75&products _id=42 tv
Re: *ist-D image transfer speeds
> > Yep, Lexar and others make USB2 6-in-1's. Right. I was merely pointing out that it's still pretty common to find slow USB versions, even in systems where you might expect something better (like my 3-month-old HP, which has built-in firewire, USB2.0, an 800Mhz frontside bus, support for the high-end P4HT chips, etc., etc.).
Re: *ist-D image transfer speeds
> Not that I'm too bothered if the transfer takes half an hour. The only > time I'm likely to care about speed is if I'm out in the field, when I > will probably be loading onto my laptop using a PCMCIA adapter, which > should be able to transfer a little faster. Actually if you want really good transfer speeds on a laptop, go for a CardBus adapter, rather than PCMCIA. The only one I'm aware of is from Delkin. Love, Light and Peace, - Peter Loveday Director of Development, eyeon Software
Re: *ist-D image transfer speeds
John Francis a écrit: You can use the camera to send the files to your computer with the supplied USB cord. I found it easier to buy a ~$20 card reader that plugs right into the fromt-mounted USB connection on my CPU. That's probably going to be the fastest transfer method, as long as you get a USB 2 reader (and have USB 2 ports on your computer). One thing to be aware of - the six-in-one readers found in a lot of systems (including my high-end HP desktop) are only USB 1 - no faster than transferring via the direct camera-to-USB connection. Not that I'm too bothered if the transfer takes half an hour. The only time I'm likely to care about speed is if I'm out in the field, when I will probably be loading onto my laptop using a PCMCIA adapter, which should be able to transfer a little faster. USB 2 That is two USB 2 ! - USB 2 HIGH speed is just a certified USB 1.1 !! - USB 2 FULL speed is THE real new USB 2. Michel
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Shel Belinkoff wrote: > It seems that some USB 2 cards are not pushing pixels as fast as they > should be. Some are designated as USB 2 only to indicate that they are > "compatible" with that format. So, if you're looking to buy a USB 2 card > reader, be sure that it's high speed USB 2, and that it will work at that > higher speed on your computer. I seem to recall that one of the slower USB versions was renamed to USB 2.0 or something like that to make it more marketable when the higher speed USB 2 came out. I think one is called "fast USB2" and the other "high-speed USB2". Someone please correct me if I'm wrong. I'm exhausted after a very long/busy week and may be prone to imagining things. Cheers, - Dave http://www.digistar.com/~dmann/
Re: *ist-D image transfer speeds
> > > Not that I'm too bothered if the transfer takes half an hour. The only > > time I'm likely to care about speed is if I'm out in the field, when I > > will probably be loading onto my laptop using a PCMCIA adapter, which > > should be able to transfer a little faster. > > Actually if you want really good transfer speeds on a laptop, go for a > CardBus adapter, rather than PCMCIA. The only one I'm aware of is from > Delkin. I can't use some PCMCIA adapters - I use Microdrives, which are fatter.
Re: *ist-D image transfer speeds
have you compared battery life versus CompactFlash cards? i see that the 4GB MicroDrive card draws 310mA when writing while most CF cards are in the 65mA range. i'm right now using a 1GB CF card and it holds only 70 RAW images. the alternative is to spend more and get a 2GB CF card instead. Herb - Original Message - From: "John Francis" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Friday, November 21, 2003 3:44 AM Subject: Re: *ist-D image transfer speeds > I can't use some PCMCIA adapters - I use Microdrives, which are fatter.
Re: *ist-D image transfer speeds
There's something to be said for not putting all your eggs (images) in one basket. Why not buy two more 1GB CF cards? Just yesterday all you could shoot on a roll of film was 36 pictures. Changing CF cards every 70 (or even every 35) shots is not that time consuming or tiring. If you ever have a CF card fail, you'll be happy you don't have the whole day's worth of images on it. Len --- * Wherever you go, there you are. 127.0.0.1 From: "Herb Chong" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: *ist-D image transfer speeds Date: Fri, 21 Nov 2003 06:28:03 -0500 have you compared battery life versus CompactFlash cards? i see that the 4GB MicroDrive card draws 310mA when writing while most CF cards are in the 65mA range. i'm right now using a 1GB CF card and it holds only 70 RAW images. the alternative is to spend more and get a 2GB CF card instead. Herb - Original Message - From: "John Francis" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Friday, November 21, 2003 3:44 AM Subject: Re: *ist-D image transfer speeds > I can't use some PCMCIA adapters - I use Microdrives, which are fatter. _ Groove on the latest from the hot new rock groups! Get downloads, videos, and more here. http://special.msn.com/entertainment/wiredformusic.armx
Re: *ist-D image transfer speeds
On Friday, Nov 21, 2003, at 03:10 America/New_York, David Mann wrote: I seem to recall that one of the slower USB versions was renamed to USB 2.0 or something like that to make it more marketable when the higher speed USB 2 came out. I think one is called "fast USB2" and the other "high-speed USB2". The nomenclature for USB2 and the design bandwidths are: USB2 Low-speed: 1.5 Mbps USB2 Full-speed: 12 Mbps USB2 High-speed: 480 Mbps So make sure the cable, device and PC says "USB2 High-speed"! They have a special logo to indicate that. --jc
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i don't know where people get this idea that CF cards are fragile. there proven cases where the cards have been through all kinds of things they were never designed to and held up. all the verified cases that i know of data loss have been because of user error. lots of anecdotes and no proof. changing of cards is the number one danger to the data on them. the fewer the changes, the better. Herb - Original Message - From: "Leonard Paris" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Friday, November 21, 2003 7:36 AM Subject: Re: *ist-D image transfer speeds > There's something to be said for not putting all your eggs (images) in one > basket. Why not buy two more 1GB CF cards? Just yesterday all you could > shoot on a roll of film was 36 pictures. Changing CF cards every 70 (or > even every 35) shots is not that time consuming or tiring. If you ever have > a CF card fail, you'll be happy you don't have the whole day's worth of > images on it.
