I finally got digikam up and working for my Canon camera, but what a PIA,
even with slack pkgs. Even then, it's iffy and I gotta try a couple times
before dk connects. So not worth the effort. I've decided to just get
a simple card reader and forget that whole dk mess, which I never use their
lame edit features anyway.

So, would anyone care to recommend a card reader, preferably multi-card,
external, 1.1 compatible, and cheap. I looked at newegg ....dozens and
dozens! I'll just settle for a recommendation from you folks. Thnx.

nb

On Thu, 10 Jul 2008 19:19:59 +0000, notbob wrote:

> I finally got digikam up and working for my Canon camera, but what a
> PIA, even with slack pkgs. Even then, it's iffy and I gotta try a
> couple times before dk connects. So not worth the effort. I've decided
> to just get a simple card reader and forget that whole dk mess, which I
> never use their lame edit features anyway.
>
> So, would anyone care to recommend a card reader, preferably multi-card,
> external, 1.1 compatible, and cheap. I looked at newegg ....dozens and
> dozens! I'll just settle for a recommendation from you folks. Thnx.
>
> nb

Get 2.0, not 1.1 - even if you think you don't need it. I've purchased
from crucial.com and been satisfied.

On Thu, 10 Jul 2008, notbob wrote:

n> I finally got digikam up and working for my Canon camera, but what a PIA,
n> even with slack pkgs. Even then, it's iffy and I gotta try a couple times
n> before dk connects. So not worth the effort. I've decided to just get
n> a simple card reader and forget that whole dk mess, which I never use their
n> lame edit features anyway.
n>
n> So, would anyone care to recommend a card reader, preferably multi-card,
n> external, 1.1 compatible, and cheap. I looked at newegg ....dozens and
n> dozens! I'll just settle for a recommendation from you folks. Thnx.
n>

I use one of these for sd cards

http://www.7dayshop.com/catalog/prod...ucts_id=102175

On my mac laptop anyway - I don't plug much into my linux server these
days - use wireless network instead.

--
Alan

( If replying by mail, please note that all "sardines" are canned.
However, unless this a very old message, a "tuna" will swim right
through. )

On Thu, 10 Jul 2008, notbob wrote:

> I finally got digikam up and working for my Canon camera, but what a PIA,
> even with slack pkgs. Even then, it's iffy and I gotta try a couple times
> before dk connects. So not worth the effort. I've decided to just get
> a simple card reader and forget that whole dk mess, which I never use their
> lame edit features anyway.
>
> So, would anyone care to recommend a card reader, preferably multi-card,
> external, 1.1 compatible, and cheap. I looked at newegg ....dozens and
> dozens! I'll just settle for a recommendation from you folks. Thnx.
>
When I got a digital camera a few years back, I bought a cheap single-type
reader, about ten dollars, and never got it going. I was still new to
USB, and I have no idea where the problem lay. The card got quite warm
in the thing, leaving me to wonder if the specific unit was defective.

Months later, I got a D-Link Dub-CR100 when it was on sale (I guess
I paid $20 Canadian) and it worked fine without me having to do anything
(which in some ways was good, but it taught me nothing). It's a
multi-card reader, reading more types of cards than I have, though since
I got it three years ago, not only is it not likely still available, but
probably there are new formats that came along since I bought it.

Michael

notbob <notbob@nothome.com> wrote:
>
> So, would anyone care to recommend a card reader, preferably multi-card,
> external, 1.1 compatible, and cheap. I looked at newegg ....dozens and
> dozens! I'll just settle for a recommendation from you folks. Thnx.

I have a RadioShack Dazzle CF reader that works great, and a GE CF
IBM MicroDrive that doens't work (or at least I can't get it to work - the
Dazzle didn't require any effort to get working). They are not multi-card,
but I figured I would throw the brands out there....

- Kurt

On Thu, 10 Jul 2008 19:19:59 +0000, notbob wrote:

> I finally got digikam up and working for my Canon camera, but what a
> PIA, even with slack pkgs. Even then, it's iffy and I gotta try a
> couple times before dk connects. So not worth the effort. I've decided
> to just get a simple card reader and forget that whole dk mess, which I
> never use their lame edit features anyway.
>
> So, would anyone care to recommend a card reader, preferably multi-card,
> external, 1.1 compatible, and cheap. I looked at newegg ....dozens and
> dozens! I'll just settle for a recommendation from you folks. Thnx.
>
> nb

I use a Transcend Multi-Card Reader M2 and it is perfect.
I can't find it on the US site maybe the model numbering is
different for EU? Or it just was updated, the equivalent model
seems to be renamed 'Multi-Card Reader M5', the 'M3' seems
off the same family but for one or two flashs compatiblility,
check at the TS site for the supported cards list and the prices.

On Thu, 10 Jul 2008 19:19:59 GMT
notbob <notbob@nothome.com> wrote:
....
> So, would anyone care to recommend a card reader, preferably multi-card,
> external, 1.1 compatible, and cheap. I looked at newegg ....dozens and
> dozens! I'll just settle for a recommendation from you folks. Thnx.

There's another solution: SanDisk manufactures SD cards that can be
plugged in a standard USB port. Other manufacturers probably produce
such cards either.

Mikhail

On 2008-07-11, ~kurt <actinouranium@earthlink.net> wrote:

> I have a RadioShack Dazzle CF reader that works great, and a GE CF

> Dazzle didn't require any effort to get working). They are not multi-card,
> but I figured I would throw the brands out there....

I forgot to mention I need it for a CF card, so thanks.

nb

try gtkam

On Thu, 10 Jul 2008 19:19:59 GMT
notbob <notbob@nothome.com> wrote:

notbob <notbob@nothome.com> wrote:

> So, would anyone care to recommend a card reader, preferably multi-card,
> external, 1.1 compatible, and cheap. I looked at newegg ....dozens and
> dozens! I'll just settle for a recommendation from you folks. Thnx.

> nb


I've had pretty good luck with the SanDisk ImageMate 12-in-1 reader. It's
a usb device, and it handles CF format, as well as the newer cards. Have
had no problems using it with Slack 12.1.


Steve