CF card issue

[David Stallard]

Hey gang - think I already know the answer but have to ask anyway.

In my old 5Dmkiii and 1Dmkiv I used the 16gb UDMA CF cards and I could take them out of the camera and put them into the built in card reader of my PC with no problems, when I bought the 1DX I also picked up a spare 16gb UDMA 7 CF card (160mb/s) works a treat in the camera but the card reader wont even acknowledge it's there - am I correct in thinking that the only way to download from the new card is either the usb cable to the camera or an aftermarket card reader?

Thanks in advance

.DAVID.

[2Beers]

Re: CF card issue

Its more than likely that the card reader you have is not capable of reading the UDMA 7 card you would probably need an updated card reader

[the black fox]

Re: CF card issue

yep i would agree ,lexar do some stunning usb3 ones at good prices ,mine was sub £20 just a little box with pop up lid

[Paulstw]

Re: CF card issue

I had my eye on your 1DIV on Wex the other day David lol.

[David Stallard]

Re: CF card issue

Hey Paul, you could do a lot worse - it really is a cracking camera.

Right back to the card issue - both cards are UDMA7 one is 90MB/s and the other is 160 MB/s only the 90 works in my PC's reader. I have updated (well checked I have all the latest) all the chipset drivers as well as the USB / reader drivers and all good but it still refuses to see the 160.

Given up now so have bought a second Lexar reader to use at home. Annoying and would love to know why - anyone?

.DAVID.