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2 Sep 2003, 13:30 (Ref:705692)
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Digital Pics -> PC
any idea how long it takes to transfer say a 2.5Mb pic from a digital SLR to a PC using USB ?
anyone got one which uses firewire which is significantly faster than even USB-2 (as far as i know). |
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2 Sep 2003, 14:54 (Ref:705749)
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2 Sep 2003, 14:57 (Ref:705752)
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It takes me about 5 min to download about 125 mb of pics using usb2
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2 Sep 2003, 16:26 (Ref:705800)
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I'll agree with those numbers. I can dump a 128MB card via USB reader in about 7 minutes.
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3 Sep 2003, 10:46 (Ref:706698)
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think it took me about 15 mins to dump 1gb through USB...next time I'll time more accurately
wont a lot have to do wuth processor as well though...if you have a slow pc it will take longer |
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3 Sep 2003, 11:14 (Ref:706744)
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those times sound fine to me. I had concerns because my cheapo USB webcam/digicam takes a while (30 seconds) to download 16Mb and thats on a fast PC.
I notice that the super expensive Canon EOS 1DS uses firewire so that must be the way to go eventually. |
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3 Sep 2003, 12:45 (Ref:706866)
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If it's a cheapo digital it could be they have saved money by using a slow or badly designed USB interface.
I find it slighty quicker to use seperate USB card reader than to plug the camera in directly. If you are transfering a full card just set it off and go get a cup of coffee. |
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3 Sep 2003, 12:55 (Ref:706882)
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The speed of the PC isn't what makes the download slow, its the buss rate of the card. Some of the older rates are 133 MHz while the latest pentiums have 333 MHz or faster.
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3 Sep 2003, 21:18 (Ref:707499)
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hmm. if i stick the card in me laptop it takes a couple of seconds for 2mb (3-4 at a guess). if i use the usb interface it's quite a bit slower but couldn't say by how much.
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