card reader

bnk1953 · 02-09-2010

1st post - just got a Nikon D90 and been practicing. Took the sd card out to put into an Edge USB 2 card reader. The mac pro running 10.5.8 doesn't pick it up nor does the Nikon Transfer program. The red light on the card reader does come up - so trying to read something. Tried the card reader using a compact flash card and no problems - computer picks it up right away.
Ran the cord between camera and computer and the card shows up.
Any suggestions or another place to find answer for this? I did try the Edge website but no luck there.
Thanks in advance for any help on this.
~bruce.

zemlin · 02-09-2010

I'd guess that you have an SDHC card (larger than 4GB), and your card reader is not compatible with this format for large (high capacity) SD cards.

R. House · 02-09-2010

I think zemlin is correct in that you have an SDHC card and your reader is incompatable. However, SDHC cards start at 2GB not 4GB.

bnk1953 · 02-09-2010

Thanks for the quick reply - yes it is an SDHC card. Any suggestions on a good reader for those that will work on Mac OS X.5?
~bruce.

00dan · 02-10-2010

Standard SD cards range from 1 GB to 4 GB. High-capacity SDHC cards begin at 4 GB

A 4 GB card could be either SD or SDHC. Smaller than 4 GB and it's SD, larger than 4 GB and it's SDHC.

R. House · 02-11-2010

I stand corrected as to SDHC starting @2GB. I was given some misinformation by a salesperson when I twice returned an SD card reader that would not read my 2GB cards. zemlin and 00dan are correct. I won't go into the details so as not to confuse the issue any more than I might have already. Sorry bout that...Ray

I bought an SDHC card reader from Calumet Photo and it solved my problem and works perfectly!

FLASHPOINT* · 02-11-2010

If the card reader is giving you problems get this one. I have this one and it works with any SD card you put in it.

SanDisk - ImageMate All-in-One USB 2.0 Reader - SDDR-189-A20

MedRep · 02-11-2010

Yes, SDHC cards come in 4, 8 and 16 GB, at least that is what my camera manual says.

Just noticed that 32GB cards are available as well.

02-09-2010	#1
bnk1953 Alpaca Posts: 22 CamelKarma: 44 Gallery \| Blog	card reader 1st post - just got a Nikon D90 and been practicing. Took the sd card out to put into an Edge USB 2 card reader. The mac pro running 10.5.8 doesn't pick it up nor does the Nikon Transfer program. The red light on the card reader does come up - so trying to read something. Tried the card reader using a compact flash card and no problems - computer picks it up right away. Ran the cord between camera and computer and the card shows up. Any suggestions or another place to find answer for this? I did try the Edge website but no luck there. Thanks in advance for any help on this. ~bruce. __________________ Members don't see ads in threads. Register your free account today and become a member on PhotoCamel - Your Friendly Photography Forum, gaining access to posting privileges, contests, free plug-ins and other downloads, unlimited online storage for your photographs, reviews, free marketplace listings, and much more.
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zemlin PhotoCamel Supporter Bactrian Location: Indianapolis, Indiana Posts: 1,772 CamelKarma: 10458 Editing OK?: Yes Gallery \| Blog	Re: card reader I'd guess that you have an SDHC card (larger than 4GB), and your card reader is not compatible with this format for large (high capacity) SD cards.
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R. House Llama Location: San Diego area, USA Posts: 800 CamelKarma: 1360 Editing OK?: Yes Gallery \| Blog	Re: card reader I think zemlin is correct in that you have an SDHC card and your reader is incompatable. However, SDHC cards start at 2GB not 4GB.

02-09-2010	#4
bnk1953 Alpaca Posts: 22 CamelKarma: 44 Gallery \| Blog	Re: card reader Thanks for the quick reply - yes it is an SDHC card. Any suggestions on a good reader for those that will work on Mac OS X.5? ~bruce.
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02-10-2010	#5
00dan Alpaca Posts: 35 CamelKarma: 16 Gallery \| Blog	Re: card reader Standard SD cards range from 1 GB to 4 GB. High-capacity SDHC cards begin at 4 GB A 4 GB card could be either SD or SDHC. Smaller than 4 GB and it's SD, larger than 4 GB and it's SDHC.
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02-11-2010	#6
R. House Llama Location: San Diego area, USA Posts: 800 CamelKarma: 1360 Editing OK?: Yes Gallery \| Blog	Re: card reader I stand corrected as to SDHC starting @2GB. I was given some misinformation by a salesperson when I twice returned an SD card reader that would not read my 2GB cards. zemlin and 00dan are correct. I won't go into the details so as not to confuse the issue any more than I might have already. Sorry bout that...Ray I bought an SDHC card reader from Calumet Photo and it solved my problem and works perfectly!
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02-11-2010	#7
FLASHPOINT* PhotoCamel Supporter Dromedary Location: Florida Posts: 1,281 CamelKarma: 615 Editing OK?: Yes Gallery \| Blog	Re: card reader If the card reader is giving you problems get this one. I have this one and it works with any SD card you put in it. SanDisk - ImageMate All-in-One USB 2.0 Reader - SDDR-189-A20
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02-11-2010	#8
MedRep Vicuna Posts: 100 CamelKarma: 715 Gallery \| Blog	Re: card reader Yes, SDHC cards come in 4, 8 and 16 GB, at least that is what my camera manual says.Just noticed that 32GB cards are available as well. __________________ Members don't see ads in threads. Register your free account today and become a member on PhotoCamel - Your Friendly Photography Forum, gaining access to posting privileges, contests, free plug-ins and other downloads, unlimited online storage for your photographs, reviews, free marketplace listings, and much more.
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