Download MLV files from a CD card without a card reader

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martin_a

July 27, 2014, 05:39:31 PM
Is it possible to dowload files from a CF and SD card from my 5D Mark III without a card reader ? Just with the USB cable provided ?

Thanks guys !
5D Mark III
16-35 f/2.8L II USM
24-70 f/2.8L II USM

Stedda

#1
July 27, 2014, 05:53:14 PM
Direct transfer is not recommended... and card readers are only a few dollars.
5D Mark III -- 7D   SOLD -- EOS M 22mm 18-55mm STM -- Fuji X-T1 18-55 F2.8-F4 & 35 F1.4
Canon Glass   100L F2.8 IS -- 70-200L F4 -- 135L F2 -- 85 F1.8 -- 17-40L --  40 F2.8 -- 35 F2 IS  Sigma Glass  120-300 F2.8 OS -- 50 F1.4 -- 85 F1.4  Tamron Glass   24-70 2.8 VC   600EX-RT X3

martin_a

#2
July 27, 2014, 06:18:33 PM
Sorry but that wasn't the question...
5D Mark III
16-35 f/2.8L II USM
24-70 f/2.8L II USM

Stedda

#3
July 27, 2014, 06:58:28 PM
So then do it and find out...
5D Mark III -- 7D   SOLD -- EOS M 22mm 18-55mm STM -- Fuji X-T1 18-55 F2.8-F4 & 35 F1.4
Canon Glass   100L F2.8 IS -- 70-200L F4 -- 135L F2 -- 85 F1.8 -- 17-40L --  40 F2.8 -- 35 F2 IS  Sigma Glass  120-300 F2.8 OS -- 50 F1.4 -- 85 F1.4  Tamron Glass   24-70 2.8 VC   600EX-RT X3

martin_a

#4
July 27, 2014, 07:00:59 PM
I'm on a trip and dont have card reader available... So i really need a way to empty my CF card without a card reader :)
5D Mark III
16-35 f/2.8L II USM
24-70 f/2.8L II USM

Stedda

#5
July 27, 2014, 07:08:12 PM
Its not recommended because you may or may not get corrupt frames. That's why it's not recommended. So there is no yes or no response.


Look around the forum and you'll see more people have issues doing it than not.

So, Roll the dice... or don't. I wouldn't card readers can be purchased just about anywhere.
5D Mark III -- 7D   SOLD -- EOS M 22mm 18-55mm STM -- Fuji X-T1 18-55 F2.8-F4 & 35 F1.4
Canon Glass   100L F2.8 IS -- 70-200L F4 -- 135L F2 -- 85 F1.8 -- 17-40L --  40 F2.8 -- 35 F2 IS  Sigma Glass  120-300 F2.8 OS -- 50 F1.4 -- 85 F1.4  Tamron Glass   24-70 2.8 VC   600EX-RT X3

martin_a

#6
July 27, 2014, 07:15:56 PM
I'm trying now to move the files from the CF to the SD and then put the SD on my MacBook Pro but it's not working... Is there a help file somewhere ?
5D Mark III
16-35 f/2.8L II USM
24-70 f/2.8L II USM

Walter Schulz

#7
July 27, 2014, 07:17:49 PM
Which part is not working?
Don't you have an USB cable with you?

martin_a

#8
July 27, 2014, 07:24:00 PM
Yes of course, but when I plug my 5D Mark III in my laptop i would like to see the CF card to download my MLV files on my MacBook pro...
5D Mark III
16-35 f/2.8L II USM
24-70 f/2.8L II USM

Walter Schulz

#9
July 27, 2014, 07:28:37 PM
Download and install EOS Utility.

martin_a

#10
July 27, 2014, 07:50:13 PM
Quote from: Walter Schulz on July 27, 2014, 07:28:37 PM
Download and install EOS Utility.

EOS Utility does not see the MLV files...
5D Mark III
16-35 f/2.8L II USM
24-70 f/2.8L II USM

jimmyD30

#11
July 27, 2014, 08:11:28 PM
Are you saying you want to first copy the files on the CF card to the SD card and then use USB cable to transfer files on SD to computer?

Not a bad solution for now as it will help protect the original CF card files, but I'm not sure how to copy the files over.

Walter Schulz

#12
July 27, 2014, 08:23:17 PM
No, won't work. He is right: MLV will not be transfered by Canon's driver.
What *may* work is to transfer the files to SD and then insert SDcard into MacBook.

Don't know if ML file manager is able to copy files > 2/4 GByte from CF to SD.
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