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

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?

 

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




| 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

 

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.

 

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.

 

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

Ken

 

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

cheers Dave

Ken

 

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

Ken

 

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

 

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

Ken

 

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

 

On 8 Feb 2005 12:16:09 -0800, "Beetlegeiss" <>
wrote:


Sounds like the ticket, thanks for the advice

Ken