gerald_wallace Posted June 19, 2015 Share Posted June 19, 2015 <p>My recent purchase of a new laptop has solved the problem of downloading my SDXC memory cards to my laptop computer. However, I now want to be able to attach and download my camera's (Canon 5D III) compact flash (CF) memory cards to my laptop. Is there a device that will allow me to attach my CF memory cards to the laptops USB-2 or USB-3 ports? Thanks for your suggestions.</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craig_shearman1 Posted June 19, 2015 Share Posted June 19, 2015 <p>Your subject line pretty much answers your own question. Just about any multi-format card reader will read CF cards (along with SD and whatever other type you have). Around $20 at any camera store or most electronics stores. Here's a link to one for $15.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/845797-REG/Lexar_LRW307URBNA_Professional_USB_3_0_Dual_Slot.html">http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/845797-REG/Lexar_LRW307URBNA_Professional_USB_3_0_Dual_Slot.html</a> <br> I hope reading an SDXC card wasn't the only reason you bought a new laptop. All you needed was a new card reader. </p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
William Kahn Posted June 19, 2015 Share Posted June 19, 2015 <p>Mine is a Vivitar 50-in-1 card reader. Very compact, and has a protective cap for the USB 2.0 plug:</p> <p>http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/980736-REG/vivitar_viv_rw_5000_w_50_in_1_card.html?_escaped_fragment_=/BI/572/kw/0-50Sbid2&gclid=CIO10L_0m8YCFYlbfgodbogAhQ</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Garrard Posted June 19, 2015 Share Posted June 19, 2015 <p>I'd recommend the one pointed to by Craig, which was much more expensive when I bought it. I've gone through five or six different multi-format readers of varying price and level of recommendation, and this was the first one that's actually coped with every card I put in it and transferred data from all of them quickly - others have either refused to cope with at least one of my SD or CF cards, or only done extremely slow transfers. Lexar also do a bigger version that reads more formats if you want to be proof against future requirements, but that may not appeal so much for a laptop. IIRC it might have failed to cope with an Eye-Fi card when I put it in there, but fortunately my laptop's internal reader handled that one. Obviously, I've not tried every reader on the market, so I can't guarantee that others may not be equally good - I can just vouch for that one.</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed_Ingold Posted June 19, 2015 Share Posted June 19, 2015 <p>There are many suitable card readers, and those with an USB3 interface are probably the fastest and most widely compatible. I have several Kingston USB3 card readers - one on my desktop, another for my laptop, and a couple to carry in camera bags. They're not expensive, and this model has slots for CF, SD and micro-SD cards, suitable for every device I have.</p> <p>http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1140474-REG/kingston_fcr_hs4_usb_3_0_hi_speed_media.html</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gerald_wallace Posted June 19, 2015 Author Share Posted June 19, 2015 <p>Thank you all for your comments;I will look around locally for a memory card reader that reads both CF and SDXC. If I can't find the subject card locally I will buy on-line - Craig, Edward and William, thanks for the link/WEB sites.</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJG Posted June 19, 2015 Share Posted June 19, 2015 <p>+1 for the Lexar reader--I have had one for more than a year now, and it is fast and reliable.</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ellis_vener_photography Posted June 19, 2015 Share Posted June 19, 2015 Specific models? I really like the Hoodman Steel USB 3.0 for SD and CF media. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JRCrowe Posted June 19, 2015 Share Posted June 19, 2015 <p>If you have an Apple computer make sure it is compatible. I have a Siig and it wouldn't work on my son's Mac Mini and their website says it only works with Windows based computers.</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dhbebb Posted June 22, 2015 Share Posted June 22, 2015 <p>Mine's a Sony MRW62E - works fine (with PCs - don't have a Mac).</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GerrySiegel Posted June 22, 2015 Share Posted June 22, 2015 That two slot Lexar one by far, my experience. For ease of slide in visibility of the LED and longevity (knock wood) . And good dust free design. I got two, after my Sandisk models disappointed.. What more can one say about a card reader. Lexar makes a good one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ljwest Posted June 24, 2015 Share Posted June 24, 2015 <blockquote> <p>Specific models? I really like the Hoodman Steel USB 3.0 for SD and CF media.</p> </blockquote> <p> <br> +1</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
david_henderson Posted June 25, 2015 Share Posted June 25, 2015 <p>I've used several. They've pretty much all worked to start and then they don't. So I usually have and travel with 2 , in case one breaks. I'm currently using a Transcend, ex-Amazon. I like it and it works well with many card types. But it may well now fail as I've paid it a compliment.</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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