CANON D20 and AVERATEC laptop WITH winXP: file transfer lo..

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In article <deqh01pmfua63nm87cqpb79n5bb547ke4p@4ax.com>,
kenellis@nycap.rr.com says...
> Thought i'd ask here before searching around on my own....
>
> Used the canon with a 1gig cf. When i go to move the pics (via usb
> cable) to the laptop; and using the EOS utility viewer...it chokes
> completely. When i just use the window file system..the results are
> really erratic. Anyone have similar results/problems? Camera drivers?
> USB vers? Dunnoh.
>
> Also, i've noticed the canon 20d seems to accumulate folders. I don't
> know why it creates new ones? I wonder if the CF card size is
> relevant? Seems the only way to get rid of the folders is to "format
> ïn the menu.
>
> cheers
>
>
> Ken
>

Xp needs no drivers for that camera. If you (or the software) have installed
drivers, they may be the problem.

Also, I believe the D20 (I dont have one handy to check) has more than one
mode for the USB in the setup.. perhaps a different mode?


--
Larry Lynch
Mystic, Ct.

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My first experience with transferring files from my Canon EOS 300D to
my laptop using the cable from the camera to the laptop was horrible.
So incredibly slow!

I use a Simpletech CF Type II PC Card Adapter
(http://www.simpletech.com/parts/sti_cfadii.htm) in the laptop.

Or Sandisks:

http://www.sandisk.com/retail/pca.asp

> Used the canon with a 1gig cf. When i go to move the pics (via usb
> cable) to the laptop; and using the EOS utility viewer...it chokes
> completely. When i just use the window file system..the results are
> really erratic. Anyone have similar results/problems? Camera drivers?

> USB vers? Dunnoh.

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I also have found that with the 20D a card reader is a must. The
firmware in the camera is pretty brain dead and I have not been able to
get raw files to show up with connecting directly to the camera and
using Windows XP's file browser. Get a card reader that uses USB 2
and you will love it.

As for the directories that the 20D seems to love to make I simply
format the card from time to time, it is quick and easy.

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Beetlegeiss wrote:
> My first experience with transferring files from my Canon EOS 300D to
> my laptop using the cable from the camera to the laptop was horrible.
> So incredibly slow!
>
> I use a Simpletech CF Type II PC Card Adapter
> (http://www.simpletech.com/parts/sti_cfadii.htm) in the laptop.
>
> Or Sandisks:
>
> http://www.sandisk.com/retail/pca.asp


The problem with those (or at least mine) is that it uses a different
kind of port & virtually shuts down the laptop while transfering, though
it is quite fast in moving them the cost in performance is astounding.

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Ken:

There is little need for directly connecting the Canon to the PC.

I suggest a SanDisk USB v2.0 Memory Card Reader. I use the SanDisk 6 -in- 1.

--
Dave




"Ken Ellis" <kenellis@nycap.rr.com> wrote in message
news eqh01pmfua63nm87cqpb79n5bb547ke4p@4ax.com...
| Thought i'd ask here before searching around on my own....
|
| Used the canon with a 1gig cf. When i go to move the pics (via usb
| cable) to the laptop; and using the EOS utility viewer...it chokes
| completely. When i just use the window file system..the results are
| really erratic. Anyone have similar results/problems? Camera drivers?
| USB vers? Dunnoh.
|
| Also, i've noticed the canon 20d seems to accumulate folders. I don't
| know why it creates new ones? I wonder if the CF card size is
| relevant? Seems the only way to get rid of the folders is to "format
| ïn the menu.
|
| cheers
|
|
| Ken

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On Tue, 8 Feb 2005 12:15:18 -0500, Larry
<lastingimagery@comcast.dotnet> wrote:

>In article <deqh01pmfua63nm87cqpb79n5bb547ke4p@4ax.com>,
>kenellis@nycap.rr.com says...
>> Thought i'd ask here before searching around on my own....
>>
>> Used the canon with a 1gig cf. When i go to move the pics (via usb
>> cable) to the laptop; and using the EOS utility viewer...it chokes
>> completely. When i just use the window file system..the results are
>> really erratic. Anyone have similar results/problems? Camera drivers?
>> USB vers? Dunnoh.
>>
>> Also, i've noticed the canon 20d seems to accumulate folders. I don't
>> know why it creates new ones? I wonder if the CF card size is
>> relevant? Seems the only way to get rid of the folders is to "format
>> ïn the menu.
>>
>> cheers
>>
>>
>> Ken
>>
>
>Xp needs no drivers for that camera. If you (or the software) have installed
>drivers, they may be the problem.
>
>Also, I believe the D20 (I dont have one handy to check) has more than one
>mode for the USB in the setup.. perhaps a different mode?

Thanks for the input..i'll reinvestigated that. I don't raise an
error, ....hmph.

Ken

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On Tue, 08 Feb 2005 19:05:19 GMT, "David H. Lipman"
<DLipman~nospam~@Verizon.Net> wrote:

>Ken:
>
>There is little need for directly connecting the Canon to the PC.
>
>I suggest a SanDisk USB v2.0 Memory Card Reader. I use the SanDisk 6 -in- 1.

My need is great; i don't have one...thanks though for the suggestion.

cheers Dave

Ken

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On 8 Feb 2005 12:16:09 -0800, "Beetlegeiss" <beetlegeiss@gmail.com>
wrote:

>My first experience with transferring files from my Canon EOS 300D to
>my laptop using the cable from the camera to the laptop was horrible.
>So incredibly slow!
>
>I use a Simpletech CF Type II PC Card Adapter
>(http://www.simpletech.com/parts/sti_cfadii.htm) in the laptop.
>
>Or Sandisks:
>
>http://www.sandisk.com/retail/pca.asp
>
>> Used the canon with a 1gig cf. When i go to move the pics (via usb
>> cable) to the laptop; and using the EOS utility viewer...it chokes
>> completely. When i just use the window file system..the results are
>> really erratic. Anyone have similar results/problems? Camera drivers?
>
>> USB vers? Dunnoh.

Yeah..Dave suggested a reader too. That may be the most parsimonious
fix.

Ken

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On Tue, 08 Feb 2005 12:58:43 -0800, paul <paul@not.net> wrote:

>Beetlegeiss wrote:
>> My first experience with transferring files from my Canon EOS 300D to
>> my laptop using the cable from the camera to the laptop was horrible.
>> So incredibly slow!
>>
>> I use a Simpletech CF Type II PC Card Adapter
>> (http://www.simpletech.com/parts/sti_cfadii.htm) in the laptop.
>>
>> Or Sandisks:
>>
>> http://www.sandisk.com/retail/pca.asp
>
>
>The problem with those (or at least mine) is that it uses a different
>kind of port & virtually shuts down the laptop while transfering, though
>it is quite fast in moving them the cost in performance is astounding.

That's interesting. I have a win98se pc that has no problems..though
the file system isn't inter-operable...but it doesn't choke. It does
"feel" like a resource thing though ( i know that sounds dumb..lol).
thanks

Ken

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On 8 Feb 2005 15:37:40 -0800, "Scott W" <biphoto@hotmail.com> wrote:

>I also have found that with the 20D a card reader is a must. The
>firmware in the camera is pretty brain dead and I have not been able to
>get raw files to show up with connecting directly to the camera and
>using Windows XP's file browser. Get a card reader that uses USB 2
>and you will love it.
>
>As for the directories that the 20D seems to love to make I simply
>format the card from time to time, it is quick and easy.

YEAH! I forgot about that. Same with me(raw). Gonna have to bite for
the
card reader i suppose. Thanks

Ken

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Card Readers with USB 2.0 are fast and cheap. Once you use one you will
never go back. It's even way better on my laptop which is USB 1.0.

Art

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On 9 Feb 2005 09:46:03 -0800, "Fyimo" <arthurw@ix.netcom.com> wrote:

>Card Readers with USB 2.0 are fast and cheap. Once you use one you will
>never go back. It's even way better on my laptop which is USB 1.0.
>
>Art

Cool, thanks Art

Ken

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On 8 Feb 2005 12:16:09 -0800, "Beetlegeiss" <beetlegeiss@gmail.com>
wrote:


Sounds like the ticket, thanks for the advice

Ken

>My first experience with transferring files from my Canon EOS 300D to
>my laptop using the cable from the camera to the laptop was horrible.
>So incredibly slow!
>
>I use a Simpletech CF Type II PC Card Adapter
>(http://www.simpletech.com/parts/sti_cfadii.htm) in the laptop.
>
>Or Sandisks:
>
>http://www.sandisk.com/retail/pca.asp
>
>> Used the canon with a 1gig cf. When i go to move the pics (via usb
>> cable) to the laptop; and using the EOS utility viewer...it chokes
>> completely. When i just use the window file system..the results are
>> really erratic. Anyone have similar results/problems? Camera drivers?
>
>> USB vers? Dunnoh.