Better Software
Results 1 to 8 of 8

Thread: Better Software

  1. December 6th, 2009, 11:47 AM #1
    maxximilian's Avatar
    maxximilian
    maxximilian is offline Madd Maxx
    Join Date
    Jan 2001
    Location
    Allegheny County,PA, USA
    Posts
    4,033

    Better Software

    Hiya

    I have a Kodak Easyshare C913 camera. It comes with Easyshare software for image transfer. This software is bulky, slow and loaded with features I have no need for. Takes forever to load up.

    I am looking for some generic way to get images from the camera to the PC without using the Kodak software. Looking for something lightweight and no frills. I heard somewhere that Irfanview can do it....but don't know for sure or how. Can windows do it alone? Not much eperience with cameras, so any help appreciated. This applies to both winXP and win7.

    Thanks.
    Omnimaxx Cam Central
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  2. December 6th, 2009, 12:11 PM #2
    Train
    Train is offline Friend of Site Staff
    Join Date
    Apr 2000
    Location
    Sheboygan, WI
    Posts
    53,391
    Does the camera have a memory that is removable?

    My camera all use SD chips, so I bought a SanDisk MobileMate for each camera case.

    I remove the chip, insert into the adapter, plug into a USB port, cut and paste the contents where ever I want. Sure saves on the batteries and the camera does not heat up.
    I have the MobileMate™ SD™ Plus 5-in-1 Reader, scroll down a tad.
    http://www.sandisk.com/about-sandisk...2-card-readers

    And the real nice thing is I can copy/paste to and computer the kids have. And they can burn the backupcd.
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  3. December 6th, 2009, 12:24 PM #3
    maxximilian's Avatar
    maxximilian
    maxximilian is offline Madd Maxx
    Join Date
    Jan 2001
    Location
    Allegheny County,PA, USA
    Posts
    4,033
    Yeah....it's got an SD card. But before I buy something, I want to see if there is a free software solution first. The win7 machine has a built-in card reader, but the two other machines don't.
    Omnimaxx Cam Central
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  4. December 6th, 2009, 12:58 PM #4
    Train
    Train is offline Friend of Site Staff
    Join Date
    Apr 2000
    Location
    Sheboygan, WI
    Posts
    53,391
    Faststone image viewer under File,Download will copy the files from the chip.

    But old Windows explorer will do the same thing with the adapter. Plus The adapter works with my phone's chop.
    Best $20 I ever spent.
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  6. December 6th, 2009, 01:00 PM #5
    Train
    Train is offline Friend of Site Staff
    Join Date
    Apr 2000
    Location
    Sheboygan, WI
    Posts
    53,391
    Fact is hook up the USB and see if Explorer will pick up the chip while in the camera. I have done that with a couple brands.
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  7. December 7th, 2009, 12:20 PM #6
    Steve R Jones's Avatar
    Steve R Jones
    Steve R Jones is offline Administrator
    Join Date
    Sep 1999
    Location
    Clearwater, Fl.
    Posts
    22,609
    Quote Originally Posted by Train View Post
    Fact is hook up the USB and see if Explorer will pick up the chip while in the camera. I have done that with a couple brands.
    Ditto...I installed all the junk that came with my Cannon....Win Explorer is the simple thing to use.
    If you're happy and you know it......it's your meds.
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  8. December 7th, 2009, 05:58 PM #7
    maxximilian's Avatar
    maxximilian
    maxximilian is offline Madd Maxx
    Join Date
    Jan 2001
    Location
    Allegheny County,PA, USA
    Posts
    4,033
    Thanks folks....never thought about that. Might be just the ticket....
    Omnimaxx Cam Central
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  9. December 8th, 2009, 06:50 AM #8
    HAN's Avatar
    HAN
    HAN is offline Virtual PC Specialist!!!
    Join Date
    Feb 2002
    Location
    USA
    Posts
    4,319
    For most digital camera users, software like the already mentioned free FastStone Image Viewer or free Picasa from Google is all they'll ever need. The bundled Windows programs are not sophisticated enough, and most software that comes bundled with cameras is dreadful!!!

    http://www.faststone.org/FSViewerDetail.htm
    http://picasa.google.com/
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
« Previous Thread | Next Thread »

Thread Information

Users Browsing this Thread

There are currently 1 users browsing this thread. (0 members and 1 guests)

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •  

Forum Rules