topic Re: download pictures in EOS DSLR & Mirrorless Cameras

download pictures

Elliott — Tue, 28 May 2013 13:27:25 GMT

Bought my Digital rebel 2004- love it

Bought my new laptop - windows 8

I can't download my pictures. I read on the forum that I can go to my menu button on my rebel and go torint/PTP- wil this work for me?

Re: download pictures

cicopo — Tue, 28 May 2013 15:47:18 GMT

The simplist way to get around these problems is to buy & use a card reader. They aren't expensive & allow you to download to just about any computer with a USB port.

Re: download pictures

Elliott — Tue, 28 May 2013 16:11:12 GMT

will any card reader work -- is one better than the other?

what about changing on my camera to PTP ( whatever that is-- ass-u-me it's an easy change) then it's done one time and forever without having " another " piece to deal with.

Ell

Re: download pictures

Skirball — Tue, 28 May 2013 16:22:31 GMT

Give it a shot and see if it works... but doesn't your laptop have an SD card reader on it? I find that to be easier than pulling out a cord and my camera.

And yes, any ole card reader should work, but if your laptop has USB 3.0, just make sure you get a 3.0 card reader.

Re: download pictures

Elliott — Tue, 28 May 2013 16:43:49 GMT

to be honest.... I took a quick look at my laptop and the slot for a memory card looked smaller that the card I use on my camera-- I'll have to double check when I get home from work. ( canon uses a " larger " memory card than my wifes HP quick shot ... the slot looks like it would fit that one )

thanks for the input

ell

Re: download pictures

Skirball — Tue, 28 May 2013 16:57:55 GMT

What laptop is it?

Re: download pictures

cicopo — Tue, 28 May 2013 17:00:50 GMT

It's very likely the original Rebel uses a CF card and most current card readers will have no trouble reading it including CHEAP ones. As for the other setting I've checked my 20D manual on my laptop & the PTP setting is for direct printing but worth trying since computer OS systems have changed since those days. t

Re: download pictures

Elliott — Tue, 28 May 2013 17:02:34 GMT

A Dell- - pretty standard model - upgraded processor

Re: download pictures

Skirball — Tue, 28 May 2013 17:07:06 GMT

Sorry, you're right, the 300D had CF.

OP: You'll need a card reader to read directly from the laptop. Try the PTP first before buying a reader though.

Re: download pictures

Elliott — Tue, 28 May 2013 17:10:52 GMT

I won't be screwing up my camera by changing that right? ( can u tell I'm not a computer kinda guy ? )

ell

Re: download pictures

Skirball — Tue, 28 May 2013 17:34:28 GMT

Yes, it won't screw anything up, that's why Canon put it in there. It stands for Picture Transfer Protocol, and was made to allow cameras and computers to talk to each other without additional drivers. However, it's going to be slow, looks like it's USB 1.0. I'd consider getting a card reader. Here's a bunch for around $15:

http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss_1?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=CF+card+reader+3.0&rh=i%3Aaps%2Ck%3ACF+card+reader+3.0

Re: download pictures

Elliott — Tue, 28 May 2013 17:52:20 GMT

Thanks-- I just ordered one-

Appreciate all the help.

Elliott