I have had problems with some card readers in the past. Not sure if it was
Windoze or the reader but the Lexar Multi-Card 25-in-1 USB 3 has been the most
stable. USB 3 has become more stable also.
The only reason I can think "not to connect a camera in directly to a computer"
is if your computer has a virus which uploads itself to memory cards. But your
camera looks like a card reader anyway, so not sure where the precaution of not
connecting camera to computer came from. Sony firmware updates require you
connect the camera to the computer.
If you ever upgrade to Windoes 10, I highly recommend delaying new feature
updates. In Settings, under 'Update & Security' > 'Advanced Options' and set a
value under "A feature update includes new capabilities and improvements. It
can be deferred for this many days:" for which I set mine to 140-180. Given all
the buggy updates from uSoft these days, this is my precaution. One update
broke my development tools until IAR could get a new version out. I had to roll
back windoes once because of it. Note: this does not delay security updates,
just new uSoft bugs. The claim "A feature update includes new capabilities and
improvements...." is not always true these days. New features are often
features to get people to share more of their marketable selves to Big Data.
I also recommend, if you have the disk space, to increase the amount of storage
allocated for system restore:
Right click on My Computer (This PC) and select properties. Click on System
Protection. Click on Configure and move the slider to increase the storage. If
you ever need to roll back to a previous restore point, you may be glad you did.
PC hacker WayneS
At 2/6/2019 11:20 PM, Jim wrote:
>Hi Moose,
>
>After I processed the photo, I sort of suspected I was kicking the hornet's
>nest, but, I seemed to recall being told years ago that "no one" should ever
>connect a camera directly to his computer. I always have done that with my
>Olys, and its always worked fine. Same with my old Fuji F-10, and my
>iPhone. On modern Fujis, I do plug the memory cards into my built-in card
>reader.
>
>I'm certainly not capable of assembling a computer. For needed computer
>advice, I turn to my eldest son who has retired from government work with
>space systems and defense contractors. But, his camera is his iPhone, so he
>isn't much help with camera accessories.
>
>I've read the smoke signals, and see that I am in the minority here.Â
>Perhaps, when I replace my Windows 7 machine, I will consider finding one of
>these "Swiss Army Knife" card readers.
>
>Jim Nichols
>Tullahoma, TN USA
>
>On 2/6/2019 10:44 PM, Moose wrote:
>>On 2/6/2019 11:45 AM, Jim Nichols wrote:
>>>Hi Charlie,
>>>
>>>I expected this comment, but I have never seen a need to purchase such a
>>>device. With USB connectors handy on the front of the computer,
>
>>I built my own computer (i.e. assembled the components), so it has lots more
>>connections on the front than yours, including a CF card socket. Then there's
>>the USB 3 card reader beside it that reads SD UHS II cards at v. high speed.
>>That also includes a CF reader. CF is very much alive, big and fast, for the
>>"Pro" Canons and Nikons.
>
>>I have cables for later Olys, iPhone, mini USB and micro USB hanging all the
>>time from the front panel, with a couple of USB 3 sockets free. I don't think
>>there's a flash card format used for cameras that I can't read, including the
>>SmartMedia cards of the first Oly P&S cameras.
>
>>>and cables in a convenient drawer, I saw no reason to remove cards from the
>>>camera each time I wanted to dump the card.
>
>>I much prefer removing the cards.
>
>>Well Connected Moose
>
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