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Lexar cf card reader

Jason Sinclair

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Anyone else having trouble with the lexar professional udma reader, dual slot version?

On my macbook pro the reader either doesn't recognize it or it is highly unreliable. I returned the first one and have a second one.. same results.
 
If I'm not mistaken, you really want to get the Firewire 800 (single slot) Lexar card reader UDMA reader. It's what RED and others are recommending, and it's what I've been using without a hitch.
 
I have never tried the dual-slot version. But I have the FW800 single-slot version and it's worked perfect for me. Get two and daisy chain them if you want dual-slot capability, they even come with a short cable for this purpose.
 
I don't want dual slot... The retailer did not have any stock at time and convinced me this way... Thanks so much guys..
 
I have the FW800 single form lexar works fine and fast. The faster option but less confortable for me is the expresscard adapter to CF form virtuavia.eu. 45mb/s. 8Gb CF download in 4 minutes in macbookpro.
 
I have both the dual-slot (CF+SD) UDMA Lexar reader and the FW800 Lexar Professional UDMA CF reader. Both have been very reliable, but I did find the FW800 one to be faster. It's a better idea to use the FW one I feel. I only have the USB one since my Macbook air lacks a firewire port but it is my main laptop for still photography I usually use the FW800 one when I can because of the extra speed and it doesn't have that folding design.
 
What do you guys have to say about SIIG firewire expansion cards?

Is it any good for notebooks? And how is the PCMCIA slot on notebooks these days, is it getting old? I've seen some ExpressCard ones, is it like a new standard or something?

Thx.
 
SIIG cards are not real good. They were not working well under OSX 10.5 last time I heard of someone trying to use one.

I recommend the CalDigit or Sonnet ExpressCard ones. PCMCIA / PC Card / CardBus / etc.. (all PCMCIA types) are old. Most new notebooks have ExpressCard. In fact, don't even think of buying a notebook that doesn't have an ExpressCard slot.
 
I would use the Express card for a e-sata adapter, the transfers are nearly under 3 minutes using FW800 to E-sata. This makes it easier to offload cards and BACK THEM UP. E-sata to e-sata will always beat out anything Firewire800. Less than a minute to transfer an 8GB card to another drive is Kick Ass! Plus since everything is faster you wont be On-set racking up Overtime or Holding up Producers or UPM's transferring that last Red Drive thats 50 GB. RED drive to e-sata is only option, no other method is reasonable for Professional use.
 
mk07 said:
i just bought the lexar fw800 - does anyone find it hard to put the cards in? like a fair bit of resistance before it slots in? just want to make sure i didn't get a dodgy one!
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mine is like that... i think it'll wear in eventually...
 
mikeburton said:
Wow, that's a great deal. I paid $79.99 for mine :( Almost makes me want to buy another one. Wait, stop, take your finger off the mouse, you shoot mostly to the drive anyhow...okay, I talked myself out of it, but anyone who doesn't have this already should at this price.
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i almost bought another one too... but i ended up restraining myself..

definitely worth the money.
 
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