fotografr Posted March 23, 2007 Share #1 Â Posted March 23, 2007 Advertisement (gone after registration) My M8 is on the way back to Solms for replacement and this time I am starting from scratch in order to eliminate as many variables as possible that may have been the cause of three shutdown failures. I am ordering some Transcend sd cards, as they seem to working well for people here. What I would like some advice on is what brand/model of card reader should I pick up? I would prefer to stay with a multi-card reader as I will still have to use my Canons with their Compact Flash cards. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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stunsworth Posted March 23, 2007 Share #2 Â Posted March 23, 2007 Probably not much help, but I bought a no name multi-format USB card from Jessops in the UK (actually it's labeled with their name, but I've no idea who makes it), and have had no problems with various CF and SD cards on a Mac and PC. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wparsonsgisnet Posted March 23, 2007 Share #3 Â Posted March 23, 2007 Brent, I am using a Sandisk Imagemate 12-in-1. Others here have recommended a 5-in-1. Â What I noticed when I went to it was the speed, and apparently it's the fact that it's a usb 2.0 device. It's about 10 times faster than the reader in my cpu! Â It was $40 and is reasonably small. Recommended. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest sirvine Posted March 23, 2007 Share #4 Â Posted March 23, 2007 I use the same 12-in-1 sandisk reader. It's been fine for me. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jobe Posted March 23, 2007 Share #5 Â Posted March 23, 2007 Another vote for the Imagemate. Fast and reliable. Joe Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
carstenw Posted March 23, 2007 Share #6 Â Posted March 23, 2007 I have the 5-1 and I have found that I can't read some cards with it, like my Extreme III 2GB, and occasionally have to reinsert my Ultra II 2GB as well. I would recommend getting something different. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Venkman Posted March 23, 2007 Share #7 Â Posted March 23, 2007 Advertisement (gone after registration) 5-1 sandisk - no problems at all (Windows XP). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ibogost Posted March 23, 2007 Share #8 Â Posted March 23, 2007 I also have no problems with the 5-1 Sandisk (Intel Mac). Â However, I've recently moved to using ExpressCard in my MacBook Pro (e.g., this one). Mine's an SD only and then I use the Sandisk or another smaller reader for CF cards. It mounts flush in my Macbook Pro's ExpressCard slot which means I can just leave it in there all the time. Doesn't really solve the CF+SD problem, but at least I know I have one of them all the time so long as I have my laptop. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hiphop Posted March 23, 2007 Share #9 Â Posted March 23, 2007 I use the Sandisk ImageMate 5-in-1 Reader. (cheaper than the 12-in-1). Works perfectly with the sandisk extreme III 2.0 GB. The reader is connected to a Mac. Â Pierre-Olivier Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
fotografr Posted March 23, 2007 Author Share #10  Posted March 23, 2007 Looks like SanDisk is the winner. I just ordered two. The 5 in 1 won't work for me because I need something that will read both sd and compact flash, so I got this one: Sandisk Extreme USB 2.0 Card Reader  Thanks much for the input. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
carstenw Posted March 23, 2007 Share #11 Â Posted March 23, 2007 It looks good that one. Maybe I'll get one too. Does it support SDHC? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
scott kirkpatrick Posted March 23, 2007 Share #12 Â Posted March 23, 2007 I'm using the SIIG 18 in 1 USB 2.0 and have not yet found a CF or SD card that it won't read. But it's big. I just ordered the SanDisk tiny SD-only reader to have something pocketable. Has anyone checked that out for downloading speed? Â scott Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eoin Posted March 23, 2007 Share #13 Â Posted March 23, 2007 Don't bother with a card reader at all, I use the Sandisk II which snap in half and can be plugged directly into the USB port. I have 3 2Gb cards and they are a lot more handy than having to bring a card reader along with the laptop. I don't think they are any more expensive than the std Sandisk II's. Â it's just a thought Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leicaiste Posted March 23, 2007 Share #14  Posted March 23, 2007 Sandisk Extreme USB 2.0 Card Reader  No problem. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LJL Posted March 23, 2007 Share #15  Posted March 23, 2007 I have been using a multi-card reader by Transcend for the SD cards on my Macs, and it is fast on the USB 2 High Speed, compared to many others.  Amazon.com: Transcend Portable Multi-Card Reader - Card reader ( CF I, CF II, MS, MS PRO, Microdrive, MMC, SD, MS Duo, xD, MS PRO Duo, miniSD, MMCplus ) - Hi-Speed USB: Electronics  I still prefer the older Lexar Firewire CF card reader for the CF cards, as it is very compact and still very fast.  LJ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
808 Posted March 23, 2007 Share #16  Posted March 23, 2007 I use two ExpressCard readers – one for SD, one for CF – with my MacBook Pro. Small, no cables, no hassle. They're both branded as Hama, but possibly the same as the Belkin one ibogost uses. Other than that I've had and used one of those SanDisk USB multi-format readers for the past couple of years. Worked well, too. I use SanDisk Ultra II and Extreme III cards, both CF and SD. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrism Posted March 23, 2007 Share #17 Â Posted March 23, 2007 Another vote for the Belkin Express Card reader if you have the right slot for it. It lives in my MacBook Pro all the time. Â Chris Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
fotografr Posted March 24, 2007 Author Share #18 Â Posted March 24, 2007 It looks good that one. Maybe I'll get one too. Does it support SDHC? Â I can't find the answer to that, Carsten. I don't have any of the HC cards because it was my understanding they are not compatible with the M8. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
carstenw Posted March 24, 2007 Share #19 Â Posted March 24, 2007 They are not, but I would rather buy a reader with a little future in it. Otherwise this one will do for now, although it occasionally hiccups. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
4season Posted March 24, 2007 Share #20 Â Posted March 24, 2007 The Sandisk Imagemate 12-in-1 has been a mixed bag for me: It mostly works well enough, with the combo xD/Smartmedia slot being a pain, as it's not real obvious which way is "up". The silvery painted finish comes pre-scuffed right out of the package, and with a bit of use, looks more beat-up than I would've expected. It does claim SDHC compatibility though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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