Compact flash card reader recommendations

[Skyline]

I'm having to plug my camera straight into my laptop as once again a compact flash card reader I've own has given up.
It isn't the end of the world having to plug the camera in each time but it would be nice to own a compact flash card reader that lasts.
I don't really need one of those 6-1 things as my laptop takes sd cards and I can use micro via an adapter for it.

Any suggestions?

 

[andyred]

I've a SandisK multi card reader which is great, Lexar do a CF card reader as well which gets very good reviews

 

[andyred]

£17.99 from My Memory for the Lexar http://www.mymemory.co.uk/Memory-Card-Readers/Lexar/Lexar-Professional-USB-3.0-Dual-Slot-Reader

 

[Skyline]

Thanks for the help. Lexar one looks good.

 

[BMD]

£17.99 from My Memory for the Lexar http://www.mymemory.co.uk/Memory-Card-Readers/Lexar/Lexar-Professional-USB-3.0-Dual-Slot-Reader

Had mine just under a year now and very pleased with it

 

[tuttonp]

I have both the Sandisk Pro and the Lexar Pro. They're both great but I'd go for the Lexar over the Sandisk as it's USB 3.0 so will offer a longer term throughput level (all new laptops will have at least 1 USB 3.0 port)

 

[meonshore]

£17.99 from My Memory for the Lexar http://www.mymemory.co.uk/Memory-Card-Readers/Lexar/Lexar-Professional-USB-3.0-Dual-Slot-Reader

Had mine just under a year now and very pleased with it

I have a couple of these - very good.

Smaller footprint than the Firewire 800 Lexar reader I have, and not a great deal in the read speed either.

 

[charlie 5]

£17.99 from My Memory for the Lexar http://www.mymemory.co.uk/Memory-Card-Readers/Lexar/Lexar-Professional-USB-3.0-Dual-Slot-Reader

For the price I can't fault mine from exactly the same place..

 

[Skyline]

Thanks all for your input

 

[dave_bass5]

These threads (yes, we have these duplicate threads every now and then ;-) normally end up recommending the Lexar more than any other card reader, and for good reason.

 

[markta]

I have both the Sandisk Pro and the Lexar Pro. They're both great but I'd go for the Lexar over the Sandisk as it's USB 3.0 so will offer a longer term throughput level (all new laptops will have at least 1 USB 3.0 port)

I have the Lexar one and yes it is very good.

USB 3.0 is good theoretically if you can actually get that speed but most modern laptops have 3.0 ports but only perform at 2.0 speeds.


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[dave_bass5]

I get around 60MB/s from my Lexar card reader. This is with USB3 on my PC. Same card/reader at work using USB2 tops out at around 35MB/s.

Pretty good speed boost if you can get it.

 

[Skyline]

I have ordered thd Lexar. Cheers all.