The best way to download photos from your digital camera to computer

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All our cameras use the same cable...

...and all of them look like a flash drive when plugged in, even the five year old one. That one cable sits by the computer ready for use at all times. The simplest way to get photos off any camera we own is PLUG IN THE CABLE, then drag and drop. It's a no-brainer and takes zero additional hardware, as the cameras came with cables. We only need one cable but we have several, one from each camera. They're not hard to find.
- In fact EVERY digicam I've ever seen uses the EXACT same cable. I don't see how anyone would have to "hunt for the right cable" when there's only one right cable for all cameras. Even the camcorder uses the exact same cable as the still camera, to pull off stills. Sheesh. This is such a non-issue that complaining about "finding the right cable" is whining, at best.
- In my experience card readers are significantly more FINICKY with insertion and proper reading than any cable plugged into any camera. I've had so much trouble using card readers (at least four different ones on as many computers) that I now explicitly AVOID card readers at all cost. Since all the cameras use the same cable I simple plug in the camera and I'm done.
- So what's the point of this article? Kickback from the card reader manufacturer? (smirk) Use the cable you already have and you won't be sorry.

Posted by: knowbody   Posted on: 10/24/08 You are currently: a Guest | Members login | Terms of Use

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