"Use a card reader and not the camera for downloading image files ..." ???

[Dick Holtman]

On the Ingestion page it is stated "Use a card reader and not the camera for downloading image files unless you are shooting tethered".

What is the advantage of using a card reader, except for speed?
Is it more secure?

Somehow I have the feeling that inserting and ejecting the card in my camera in the long run will wear out the contacts??

At this moment I use the default program from Canon to ingest. With SyncBack I make a verified copy to the backup device.
Then I add GPS information with GeoSetter. Lastly I import my photo's into Lightroom where I rename etc. At this point I will also rename the backup files.
If I forget, then the next time I run SyncBack it will show the simulation page before executing the backup.

[george]

What is the advantage of using a card reader, except for speed?
Is it more secure?

Somehow I have the feeling that inserting and ejecting the card in my camera in the long run will wear out the contacts??

Hi Dick,

Card readers are substantially faster, so that's a big advantage.  Also, looking at my cameras, the contacts for the cards seem more substantial that the relatively flimsy cable connectors.

--George

[peterkrogh]

Yup, that's it. Wearing out a card reader (or even a card) would be better than wearing out the USB or FW port on the camera.
Peter