USB 2.0/Firewire CF card reader recommendations?

[charvy]

Hi,

Looking to buy either the USB 2.0 or Firewire reader.. anyone has any recommendations? Will appreciate if anyone can provide a rough estimate of pricing and where to get as well.

Thanks!!

 

[Wai]

got my USB 2.0 CF reader from CP...abt $30

cheapest in Singapore, JB and even batam

USB 1.1 version is abt $20+...as well get the USB 2.0 version rite?

 

[Revo]

Originally posted by Wai
got my USB 2.0 CF reader from CP...abt $30

cheapest in Singapore, JB and even batam

USB 1.1 version is abt $20+...as well get the USB 2.0 version rite?

erm wai...ur cf reader oni reads cf or issit those multi in ones?

 

[Goldmember]

knn, i got mine for 49

 

[ckiang]

Try the Sandisk Ultra FireWire reader. $119 at PK Computer.

http://www.sandisk.com/consumer/fire.asp

Regards
CK

 

[charvy]

Ermm... Is there a massive difference b/w USB 2.0 and Firewire? And is it worth to actually pay that much for a firewire?

 

[Adam Goi]

Originally posted by ckiang
Try the Sandisk Ultra FireWire reader. $119 at PK Computer.

http://www.sandisk.com/consumer/fire.asp

Regards
CK

So you got it on Thursday? Saw you and Red Dawn heading in Funan's direction on that day!

 

[ckiang]

Originally posted by AdamGoi
So you got it on Thursday? Saw you and Red Dawn heading in Funan's direction on that day!

I bought it before my D100 actually. Was heading towards Funan to get some PC parts for my office, RD was heading there to get something else, possibly a 16-35L, 70-200L IS USM, etc. ;p

Regards
CK

 

[ckiang]

Originally posted by charvy
Ermm... Is there a massive difference b/w USB 2.0 and Firewire? And is it worth to actually pay that much for a firewire?

USB 2.0 is actually faster at 480Mbps. FireWire is 400Mbps. But I think FireWire has less overhead. Anyway, with either one the bottleneck is now on your CF card.

Regards
CK

 

[Red Dawn]

Originally posted by ckiang
I bought it before my D100 actually. Was heading towards Funan to get some PC parts for my office, RD was heading there to get something else, possibly a 16-35L, 70-200L IS USM, etc. ;p

Regards
CK

HELLO! dun anyhow say! :cry:

 

[charvy]

Hmm okies... I'm using a ridata 20x .. guess a usb2.0 will suffice i reckon...

 

[ckiang]

Originally posted by charvy
Hmm okies... I'm using a ridata 20x .. guess a usb2.0 will suffice i reckon...

If your PC has USB 2.0, go for the USB 2.0 one.

Regards
CK

 

[charvy]

Originally posted by ckiang
If your PC has USB 2.0, go for the USB 2.0 one.

Regards
CK

Just upgraded my PC cuz the former one has RIP. So now it comes in 2 flavour - usb 2.0 and firewire.. hence I wasn't sure of which to buy..

 

[erwinx]

i think we need to split the thread to congratulate ckiang on finally getting a dslr

 

[oeyvind]

Get the Firewire reader.

FireWire devices are all DMA based ( only require CPU for setup ). So, the loading of copying files from / to a Firewire device should be much less than a PC Card (PCMCIA) & also USB ( which requires programmed i/o )... (pretty sure for PC Card, for USB I hope I remember right).

 

[MaGixShOe]

hmm... sounds like what i learn in computer interfacing

 

[hpong]

I saw a shop in SLS selling a 3.5 inch internal IDE card reader (6 in 1 type).

Is IDE faster than USB 2 or firewire ?

 

[yb317]

Originally posted by ckiang
Try the Sandisk Ultra FireWire reader. $119 at PK Computer.

http://www.sandisk.com/consumer/fire.asp

Regards
CK

!!!
is there a cheaper alternative for firewire CF reader?
couldn't find it in SLS..

 

[ckiang]

Originally posted by yb317
!!!
is there a cheaper alternative for firewire CF reader?
couldn't find it in SLS..

Yeah, coz AP not bringing them in anymore. The MicroTech one also costs around the same. If you want something cheap and fast, and your system can support it, get the USB 2.0 one.

Regards
CK

 

[charvy]

Bought the 6 in 1 USB 2.0 reader at PK @ funan for $52... My dad just bought a olympus digicam tt uses smartmedia cards so no choice I got the 6 in 1 instead.. Pretty portable..