I came to prefer removing the CF cards from the camera since my laptop
has a CF card to Express Card adapter. The Express Card interface is
much faster than USB 2.0. But my new desktop HP has a USB 3.0 interface
and I have no idea what the performance will be like connecting the
camera to USB 3.0. Probably the same as USB 2.0 but I'll give it a try.
Just an old dog stuck mysteriously in the past for no apparent reason.
Chuck Norcutt
On 7/29/2013 10:26 AM, DZDub wrote:
> On Sun, Jul 28, 2013 at 2:49 PM, Chuck Norcutt <
> chucknorcutt@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
>> Just a day or two ago I was extolling the virtues of my new E-M5 grip.
>> <
>> http://www.ebay.com/itm/Camera-Bracket-Holder-Hand-Grip-f-Olympus-OM-D-E-M5-Ballhead-Quick-Release-Plate-/261212248838?ssPageName=ADME:L:OC:US:3160
>>>
>>
>> What I failed to realize is that when the hand grip wraps around the
>> right end of the body (thus giving a very comfortable grip) is also
>> covers the SD card slot. I didn't realize it until a short while ago
>> when I decided to download some images I took yesterday. Hmmm. Where's
>> the card slot?
>>
>> If you typically remove the card for downloading as I do you will find
>> yourself having to remove the grip first. And, in my case, since I
>> always leave a tripod QR plate on the camera it must come off first too
>> since it covers the attaching screw of grip to body.
>>
>> No problem if I were to use the supplied USB cable for download but
>> that's not typically the way I do it. Oh, well.
>>
>
> Once in a while I forget to put the CF card back into the camera after
> off-loading a bunch of raw files. I have a 2 GB xD card in the camera as
> backup to cover such gaffs. But because I don't have a decent xD card
> reader, I have to off-load the raw files on the xD card with the cord.
>
> It's not terrible. In fact, handling an xD card can be a challenge and
> maybe it's best left in the camera anyway. But I really prefer removing a
> CF card and using a card reader. Why? It's more stuff to manage when a
> simple cord does the job. Makes no rational sense to cling to a card
> reader unless you can't keep your battery charged up.
>
> Anyway, I think I would be OK with your grip, Chuck, because the SD card is
> closer to the size of the xD than the CF. But maybe we should simplify our
> lives and try to get away from card readers.
>
> Joel W.
>
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