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rlevy
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I am now for the first time trying to use my Epson P5000 with the Sony XQD card reader and card supplied with the D4. I connect to the unit with the USB cable provided with the card reader and I get an error message that it cannot read USB device or it is not formatted as FAT32. Does anyone know of a workaround for this? I have updated the Epson to the latest firmware version 1.33. Now what? Thanks RL |
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jk
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I dont have a Epson P5000 or Sony XQD card reader but I'd guess that the Epson wont see the reader or card because the interface electronics are incompatible. This used to happen way back with the D1X and D2X but seemed to have been fixed but I guess the XQD card may be too fast an interface for the old Epson P5000. I'd try it on your PC if that works then I'd say it was an electronics incompatibility between P5000 and card reader. |
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Doug
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I think the iPad (or something) has pretty much killed these devices since I have seen nothing to indicate further development (ie. they haven't evolved to include higher resolution, usb 3, smaller size, lower price, ssd, new card slots etc.) It's a shame because they are still a better tool than an iPad for their particular purpose Perhaps the iPad camera connection kit will work with an XQD reader (although it is likely that the reader will demand too much power of the iPad as is the case with my Sandisk Multi Reader) |
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rlevy
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I don't think the iPad is the right device for interim storage and transfer of images, storage space too small to begin with. There must be a work around. The Epson's were the best of breed for this purpose. How does the D4 format the card? Certainly not Fat32 as it appears that that is how the Epson reads cards. Must be a way....... |
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Robert
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I am sure the laptop will have killed off the likes of the Epson storage drive. For this sort of thing the iPad isn't even on the list. Users like to review their images, when I am away the first thing I do is offload the cards onto my Mac Book Pro, review them and dump the crud. That way I have a better idea if a vital shot is OK. It only takes a few seconds with the built in SD Card reader, or the Firewire 800 CF card reader. For convenience and speed a Mac Book Air would eat it and have other uses. The Epson could only do one job, now obsolete, unless you can find a workaround which I doubt, here's hoping I'm wrong, good luck trying. Sudden thought... Isn't the D4 using the new eSATA based card interface? If so it will never be compatible with the Epson. Better check the user manual... |
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jk
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Macbook Air 11" or 13" with SSD is the way to go I'd suggest. I use my MBA13" as my main machine. So cheap in the USA as well. Robert you know you deserve one!.  |
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rlevy
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MBA 11" is what I have been using, so good idea. I do like the small Epson for size and convenience. Oh well. Thanks all. |
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Robert
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jk wrote:Macbook Air 11" or 13" with SSD is the way to go I'd suggest. I use my MBA13" as my main machine. I almost got one instead of the MBP cheaper too but I felt it was too lightweight from a computing pov I think I made the right choice because the MBP gets a LOT of work now, the core temperature frequently climbs quite high when I am using it hard, converting video and stuff like that. For a less demanding workload, yes the MBA would be perfect. The MBP feels so dependable and robust. |
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jk
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Robert the MBA13" that I have has a very respectable throughput and runs fairly cool (62C, in a 30C room). The biggest problem that I have with all Mac laptops is that they now only provide two USB ports plus a SD card slot. Ideally I would like three but preferably 4 USB ports, plus one Firewire/Thunderbolt. Not worried about the SD slot but yes it is a nice to have. |
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jk
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Robert, did you managed to get a solution to your original question?. |
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