Compact flash card reader recommendation needed

[tukatz]

I have a Canon 350D camera that uses compact flash cards. I tried connecting it to my N7 with a USB OTG cable to download photos from the camera to the N7. The OTG File Explorer seems to see it but shows no files. The DSLR Dashboard app sees it and properly identifies it, but won't control it or show any files.

So, I am looking for a USB compact flash card reader that I can plug into my USB OTG cable and read with the OTG File Explorer. I'm hoping one of you folks have used one that works so I don't have to go through the buy and return loop for readers that don't work.

 

[TomAGibb]

I have an ikross multi format reader and I've used it with my Nexus 7 (2013).
I also use the OTG Disk Explorer Pro with the Nexus 7 and with my Note 3 and it works just fine.
You can find it here:
Amazon.com: iKross Micro-USB 2-in-1 OTG / SD Memory Card Reader Adapter For Samsung Galaxy S4 / Mega / Note 3 Android Smartphone: Electronics
for about $13.

Should do just fine.

 

[tukatz]

Thanks for the recommendation. I found another solution in a compact flash to SD card adapter and I have a Kodak Zi8 movie camera (pocket size) that uses an SD card and have verified that it will work to download with the OTG File Explorer. So I can put the SD card into the adapter and use it in the Canon, then move it to the Kodak to download photos, or use it in the Kodak and download movies.

I knew there was a way I could leave my laptop at home while on a road trip.

 

[tukatz]

My SD HC to Compact Flash adapter arrived today and it works just fine. I had a 4GB SD HC card in my Kodak Zi8, so I can put it in the adapter and put that in my Canon 350D and shoot all day. At the end of the day the SD card comes out of the adapter and goes into the Zi8 that gets connected to my N7 with an OTG cable. OTG Disk Explorer Lite then downloads the images to my N7. I erase them from the SD card and am all set for another day of shooting. I can use Photo Editor to do pretty much anything I might need to do to the images. Slick setup and cheap solution.