Card reader for SxS

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Lor

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Will someone recommend or suggest a good card reader that will include being able to read a ExpressCard or SxS typed card? Firewire, USB 2.0, and/or USB 3.0 interface if fine.
 
Thanks for the post; but I'm looking for one that is a little convenient. I need it to be USB 2.0 so that I can connect to any computer I have. Plus, I need the unit to be able to read/write other type of memory cards too and not just SxS card. Is there such thing exist? I couldn't find them at all.
 
Check these guys out - http://www.nextodiusa.com/video.html . What I would suggest though is instead of an all-in-one solution get the Sony SxS USB 2.0 reader, Panasonic reader and then a reader that does all the consumer formats. This is what I've seen at most production companies. Otherwise you're going to be spending a lot more money.

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/666380-REG/Sonnet_QIO_PCIE_Qio_Universal_Media_Reader.html - This also is nice but requires you to open your computer up and install a card. But you benefit from increased transfer speeds.

Sony USB - http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/526430-REG/Sony_SBAC_US10_SBAC_US10_SxS_Memory_Card.html

Sony made the card proprietary in a way and charge an arm and a leg for the convenience. I just use the darn camera for transferring or before my laptop took a dump recently I used its built-in ExpressCard reader.
 
Why not just connect the camera's USB 2 interface to the PC? It'll be just as fast. The reason to buy a reader is to cut the transfer time by 80%. Only a PCIe-based reader can sustain those speeds. A USB reader won't buy you any speed. In fact, you'll lose time swapping cards from the camera to the reader.
 
Is there such a reader that will read both SxS and MxR/SDHC adapters?
 
basspig said:
Why not just connect the camera's USB 2 interface to the PC? It'll be just as fast. The reason to buy a reader is to cut the transfer time by 80%. Only a PCIe-based reader can sustain those speeds. A USB reader won't buy you any speed. In fact, you'll lose time swapping cards from the camera to the reader.
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Depends on workflow, and how much media you have. If you need to do midday transfers, having a data tech transfer cards while you continue to work as a camera operator may be necessary. And really, you don't even need the data tech. You can setup the laptop and reader yourself, start the transfer, then go back to shooting for the client, and check on the transfer later.

Dumping off of the camera forces the camera to not be used for shooting while cards are transferred.
 
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