CF Card reader?

[JonClarke]

Can anyone recommend a good cf card reader.

For use with sandisk extreme 3 cards.

 

[Chappers]

If you are using a laptop, and you've an express card slot the get an Express Card CF adapter. Delkin amongst others do them.

However if it's a desktop a good USB -2 version will do fine. The limiting factor is the speed of the controller in the CF card. I have some Lexar UDMA (300x) cards, and use a UDMA USB reader for them. Using a Firewire 800 reader improves the transfer rate only by about 15%. Again this is down to the controller in the card

 

[whiteflyer]

I would say just don't go for a dirt cheap one. I got a very cheap one from scan and it just would not read every card, in the end I got a Trust USB 2 reader and it works just fine.

 

[StuntMonkey]

This is a question that has been asked quite a few times before (by me included!). it might be worth using the seach bar for previous threads.

check the link below for what would seem to be the most recommended on here(i have the black usb version and its very fast)

http://www.sandisk.com/Products/Catalog(1254)-SanDisk_Extreme_Readers.aspx

 

[Jimmy_Lemon]

I use a Sandisk one, from Play.com, £10 works like a dream

http://www.play.com/Electronics/Ele...eMate-CompactFlash-Reader-Writer/Product.html

 

[admirable]

I use this

http://www.picstop.co.uk/Compact-Flash-Reader/SanDisk-USB-2.0-12in1-Card-Reader-Writer

 

[andydajo]

I use this one from 7dayshop as it is also useful for SDHC cards.

http://www.7dayshop.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=777_6&products_id=102176

 

[JonClarke]

thanks for the replys

i like the look of the SanDisk Extreme 2.0 USB reader.

 

[admirable]

thanks for the replys

i like the look of the SanDisk Extreme 2.0 USB reader.

Remember they have a max speed of 30mbs, and the standard speed now is 30mbs so possibly this time next year this speed will increase, also you are limiting yourself to Compact Flash only.

I would do a search on here as there was a lengthy discussion and a hands on test if I'm correct.

At the end of the day it's your dosh!

 

[JonClarke]

Remember they have a max speed of 30mbs, and the standard speed now is 30mbs so possibly this time next year this speed will increase, also you are limiting yourself to Compact Flash only.

I would do a search on here as there was a lengthy discussion and a hands on test if I'm correct.

At the end of the day it's your dosh!

hmmmm

thanks, i will have a search for it