Hi all
Just wondering if anyone knows whether it is possible to get a card reader that reads full sized PCMCIA memory cards as used in our vintage DSLRs that has a USB interface and will thus work with modern computers? I have one with a SCSI interface, and I have a couple of old laptops that read PC cards, but I'm a bit concerned for the future and would like the convenience of plugging something straight into the computer I actually use.
USB PCMCIA memory card reader??
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Re: USB PCMCIA memory card reader??
Hi Ross,
I think/hope these sites may help you.
http://www.psism.com/reader.htm
http://www.elandigitalsystems.com/usb/u111.php
Good luck!
regards,
Nico
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I think/hope these sites may help you.
http://www.psism.com/reader.htm
http://www.elandigitalsystems.com/usb/u111.php
Good luck!
regards,
Nico
http://www.nicovandijk.net
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Re: USB PCMCIA memory card reader??
Hi Nico
Thanks. I had a look and they do have them. Sort of expensive and the ordering process appears to be complex, especially if you are outside the USA. Your reply prompted me to try a bunch of searches on eBay and Google, mostly finding nothing and also a few similar things. However, I did find on eBay, several places selling these devices:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/400204591548?ss ... 1439.l2649
An adapter that appears to allow you to plug an ATA card into an IDE interface. Given that I have a couple of 2.5 inch USB to IDE drive enclosures sitting around, or at least I hope they were for IDE drives, it seemed like this might be worth a try for a total price including postage of $4. I'm sure that Stan can tell me if it will work. If it does I will let people know as it could be a very inexpensive way to acquire this facility.
Thanks. I had a look and they do have them. Sort of expensive and the ordering process appears to be complex, especially if you are outside the USA. Your reply prompted me to try a bunch of searches on eBay and Google, mostly finding nothing and also a few similar things. However, I did find on eBay, several places selling these devices:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/400204591548?ss ... 1439.l2649
An adapter that appears to allow you to plug an ATA card into an IDE interface. Given that I have a couple of 2.5 inch USB to IDE drive enclosures sitting around, or at least I hope they were for IDE drives, it seemed like this might be worth a try for a total price including postage of $4. I'm sure that Stan can tell me if it will work. If it does I will let people know as it could be a very inexpensive way to acquire this facility.
Ross Alford
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Re: USB PCMCIA memory card reader??
Hi again,
yes, these adapters are not cheap. I'll ask my son, who works and lives in China, whether there are cheap (and working) devices. I could use one too. The ebay-shop you pointed at is in Shensen.
Stay tuned!
Regards,
Nico
www.nicovandijk.net
yes, these adapters are not cheap. I'll ask my son, who works and lives in China, whether there are cheap (and working) devices. I could use one too. The ebay-shop you pointed at is in Shensen.
Stay tuned!
Regards,
Nico
www.nicovandijk.net
D1/D1X/D1H/D2H/D2X etc.
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Re: USB PCMCIA memory card reader??
Hi,
There are tons of older notebook PC's on eBay of the Pentium 4 class, 2GHz, etc. Most have full size type-II PCMCIA card slots on them. Plus, you can get one for under $100 readily enough and make it into a portable photo processor. I have two IBM Thinkpad X31 units just for that use.
Later!
Stan
There are tons of older notebook PC's on eBay of the Pentium 4 class, 2GHz, etc. Most have full size type-II PCMCIA card slots on them. Plus, you can get one for under $100 readily enough and make it into a portable photo processor. I have two IBM Thinkpad X31 units just for that use.
Later!
Stan
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