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Originally Posted by brucemcl
I would rather put wear and tear on the camera than on the memory card. I think the camera is built better than a memory card. A failed memory card can lead to lost images. What happens if the USB connection on the camera stops working? I can always get a card reader then so I don't lose any images.
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Actually Secure Digital cards are pretty durable. However, CompactFlash, with 50 exposed pins, might be another issue.
Many people use multiple cards that they constantly have to switch in and out anyway. Card readers and even memory cards are cheaper to replace than a camera. But one obvious reason to use a card reader over wear and tear concerns is that, usually, faster transfers can be accomplished with them than through the camera. Case in point with the LX1 and now the LX2. This becomes critical when using large capacity cards and or many multiple cards on a shoot.