Canon EOS 300D Logical Drive - DPChallenge Forums

03/21/2006 11:20:39 AM · #1

Hi

Been trying to find the answer to this question everywhere and was wondering if anyone could help. When i plug in my digital camera into my computer i would like it to appear as a logical drive on my system, and not put under Cameras and Scanners. If anyone knows if this is possible, or how it is done then please let me know!

Cheers
Darren

KaDi

Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6

03/21/2006 11:37:22 AM · #2

I can't actually answer the question the way you asked it as I have only uploaded directly from my camera exactly once.

I recommend getting a USB card reader (appx. $20). When you plug it into a port it will be recognized as "new hardware" and will show up as a drive. Just drop your CF card into it and go to your file management window (in Windows, right click Start > Explore) and you can treat the files the same way you would any others.

I do it this way because:
1. I know I'm making direct copies (without intermediary software) of my files...ergo, they're originals.
2. I can upload to any computer with a USB without needing Canon's proprietary software installed.
3. My card reader tucks inside my camera bag and goes wherever I go...easy to use....light weight.

Hope that helps.

fotomann_forever

03/21/2006 11:38:58 AM · #3

4. No worries about draining batteries during download.

Nelzie

Canon EF 28-135mm F/3.5-5.6 IS USM

03/21/2006 11:43:10 AM · #4

5. Card Readers come in a "USB 2.0" variety and those can copy files FAR faster then the camera is able to transfer them to the PC.

03/21/2006 11:47:21 AM · #5

6. you can leave your camera setup on the tripod while you remove the card and download the images.

Pentax SMC DA 18-55mm f3.5-5.6 AL WR

03/21/2006 12:13:34 PM · #6

Guys

Problem is that i need to have the camera plugged in to the USB, and drag the photos of it in between its use, therefore the card reader is not an ideal option.

Seems bizarre that other digi cams run as logical devices and others do not.....

drz01

Pentax K50

03/21/2006 12:16:17 PM · #7

Originally posted by darrenarbon:

This is common to Canon cameras it's just the way they do it.

Samsung Galaxy S21, S21+, S21 Ultra

03/21/2006 12:22:27 PM · #8

i don't understand why you would need to do this...?
dragging them from a card reader would be the same thing.

Bear_Music

Sony 24-70mm F4 Vario-Tessar T* FE OSS

03/21/2006 12:29:23 PM · #9

Originally posted by soup:

i don't understand why you would need to do this...?
dragging them from a card reader would be the same thing.

He may be doing time-lapse photography or something like that, and not want to open the camera up to remove the card; justw ants to download while the setup remains untouched.

R.

03/21/2006 12:41:22 PM · #10

Originally posted by Bear_Music:

He may be doing time-lapse photography or something like that, and not want to open the camera up to remove the card; justw ants to download while the setup remains untouched.

R.

Message edited by author 2006-03-21 12:43:10.

rich

Canon EOS-40D

Canon EF 50mm f/1.4 USM

03/21/2006 12:50:51 PM · #11

When using the remote capture software the images are uploaded as you take them, so that should not be an issue.

Originally posted by soup:

i don't think this is possible while still shooting w/o using the remote capture software. when the camera is uploading from the card i don't think you are still able to take photos.

maybe remote capture software is the solution then. although he did say he needs to drag them off to the PC between uses...

Originally posted by Bear_Music:
He may be doing time-lapse photography or something like that, and not want to open the camera up to remove the card; justw ants to download while the setup remains untouched.

R.

03/21/2006 01:18:49 PM · #12

OK, here is the scenario

One operator is taking portrait shots, which after taken are then shown on the attached pc. Between shots the pics have to be manually dragged over to the computer from the camera. I have written software which would do this automatically if the camera was a logical drive, hence the need for it to be a logical drive.

Hope this has helped clarify the situation.

Darren

rich

Canon EOS-40D

Canon EF 50mm f/1.4 USM

03/21/2006 01:31:25 PM · #13

Using the latest EOS capture software (free) you can shoot tethered and the images will be transfreed to the PC as you take them - so that step would be automated for you. Isn't that what you want?

Unless this software does not work with the 300D, I am basing this on using the software with the 20D which works well.

Tamron SP AF 28-75mm f/2.8 XR Di for Canon

03/21/2006 03:49:47 PM · #14

remote capture shipped with my 300D in OCT 2003

Bobster

Canon EOS-20D

03/21/2006 06:05:57 PM · #15

Originally posted by darrenarbon:

One operator is taking portrait shots, which after taken are then shown on the attached pc. Between shots the pics have to be manually dragged over to the computer from the camera. I have written software which would do this automatically if the camera was a logical drive, hence the need for it to be a logical drive.

so if you had 2 CF cards and a card reader - then the card reader is seen by the OS as a removable (logical) drive

1. take pics
2. take card from camera and plug into the card reader
3. put other CF card in camera and keep taking shots
4. repeat 2+3 ;)

or get USB extension lead (5mtr) from ebay (approx £3) and use EOS remote capture software that will download the pics straight to the PC via the USB connection :) - all you have to worry about is tripping over the connection ;)