Downloading Direct From Camera

[Saitch]

I had a bit of a glitch with my camera & after getting it up & running again, I was advised by the technician to always download from the card, never direct from the camera! I'm taking his advice.
Yes/No?
Steve

[jx2mad]

I remove my card and plug into a usb port via a card adapter. Jim

[loanrangie]

I remove my card and plug into a usb port via a card adapter. Jim

Same here and use the import function in windoze.

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[incisor]

i always download diect from the camera using nikon viewnx2

free download and works with most brands of camera or cards

using the card directly can be quicker but i dont like disturbing cards all the time.

not to mention many people are their own worst enemies by putting their fingers on the cards contacts when they handle them.

[p38arover]

not to mention many people are their own worst enemies by putting their fingers on the cards contacts when they handle them.

Not a problem with CF cards.

However, I have found that pushing a CF card in to a reader can bend the pins in the reader. I've had to dismantle the USB3/Multi-Card reader to straighten them.

[Bushie]

I always used to download via the camera, now I go straight from the card, due to the time involved.


Martyn

[p38arover]

That's the reason I installed a USB3/multi-card reader into the desktop PC.

http://www.clicksave.net.au/productimage/im2/USBfirewire/UGT-CR945.jpg

[iPom]

I always pull the card out Steve, I just find it easier.

[ozeraser]

Card out is quicker when dealingwith RAW etc. Also a decent card reader will make a load of difference (I had a $5 chinese card reader that if you left the card in you would get magical spyware put on the card)

I run
ImageMate All-in-One USB 3.0 Memory Card Reader by SanDisk (http://www.sandisk.com.au/products/memory-cards/readers/imagemate-all-in-one-usb-30/)

However, downloading via the camera is designed when the camera was created. If it is causing you issues then it is a fault on the camera and should be recalled.

[p38arover]

I always pull the card out Steve, I just find it easier.

If I've only got a few images, e.g., after having taken just a few to illustrate a post on the forum, I'll plug into the camera. When there are a lot of images, a card reader is much faster than the camera connection - especially on my oldest DSLR.

[Chucaro]

I always download from the camera and then format the card.
In one of the cameras the card never was removed in more than 7 years.
I never have a problem.

[dullbird]

I always pulled the card but now I have to attache the camera as I dont have an SD slot on. the surface...so dont have a choice until I buy a plug in reader

[d2dave]

Camera is my only option as I don't have a card reader. Have been doing it this way for 10 years, two cameras and no problems.

The only problem is I sometimes forget to turn off the camera when finished and I end up with a flat battery.