SD Card Reader for Iphone - 24hourcampfire

Any recommendations on a SD card reader to hook to my phone for checking trail cams?

There are anywhere from 100-800 pics per card when I pull them. Is that even feasible on a phone?

It'd be slow.

I even got a dedicated WT game camera SD card reader. I use it sometimes. But it's slow too.

Best thing I have done regarding game cameras is go to cellular cameras.

LOL

Added, I bought a set of connectors for my Android phone I can plug darn near anything to it. Assume Apple is similar? Shouldn't assume I assume.

we have a couple we've picked up at stores like scheels or bass pros cabelas for both iphone and android. they work fine, probably a $15 item.

Originally Posted by northern_dave

we have a couple we've picked up at stores like scheels or bass pros cabelas for both iphone and android. they work fine, probably a $15 item.

I bought one like that from Cabela’s a few years ago.
It works OK. But like Barry mentioned, mine is pretty slow.

Originally Posted by chlinstructor

Originally Posted by northern_dave

we have a couple we've picked up at stores like scheels or bass pros cabelas for both iphone and android. they work fine, probably a $15 item.

I bought one like that from Cabela’s a few years ago.
It works OK. But like Barry mentioned, mine is pretty slow.

worse part is the thumbnail preview pics are very small but you can usually slide through them and decide which ones you want to look at. A portable viewer my son has is even slower yet. a tablet with an sd card slot is a decent way to go. My tablet has a usb port so I use an SD usb adaptor.

I have one like this which I can use with my iPhone11 or iPad.
The only time I have issues is when a card has 12+ gigs of pics…which is thousands of pics.

Otherwise it works like a champ.

https://www.walmart.com/ip/SD-Card-...Bg9MEAQYAiABEgKBK_D_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds

Get extra sd cards and swap them out. It’s much faster

I’ve tried 3 and they all sucked. Better to just switch the cards out and check on a puter.

Buy a cheap laptop. Like a pawnshop clearance shelf laptop.

Or buy 2x cards and swap out. Go home and check em.

I have a Stealth Cam brand reader that I’m happy with but as others have said most of the time it’s easiest just to swap out cards and look at home.

https://duckduckgo.com/?q=iphone+sd+card+reader&t=h_&ia=web

Nevermind. A tablet, even a relatively cheap one, would be more excellent for viewing pics.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0198HIF7...VYMZ506JBABTAAA?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1

Not cheap but it works. At least with my ipad it does, been using one for 4yrs now. Originally bought a cheap one at walmart in the hunting section... no bueno.

Apple Lightning

Works great in the field or later at home on my iPad. Cost less than $15 so I keep a few around for truck, utv, home etc

I would just buy extra cards and replace the full ones. It's much faster on a computer at home.

Originally Posted by northern_dave

Originally Posted by chlinstructor

Originally Posted by northern_dave

we have a couple we've picked up at stores like scheels or bass pros cabelas for both iphone and android. they work fine, probably a $15 item.

I bought one like that from Cabela’s a few years ago.
It works OK. But like Barry mentioned, mine is pretty slow.

worse part is the thumbnail preview pics are very small but you can usually slide through them and decide which ones you want to look at. A portable viewer my son has is even slower yet. a tablet with an sd card slot is a decent way to go. My tablet has a usb port so I use an SD usb adaptor.

Yeah I went portable viewer route and it sucks for anything over 3 pictures. It’s the reason for the thread. I can just keep bringing them back and using the computer.

Originally Posted by BigDave39355

Or buy 2x cards and swap out. Go home and check em.

This is what I do. At our deer camp, I take a laptop along. Can look at them a lot easier.

Originally Posted by diamondjim

Originally Posted by BigDave39355

Or buy 2x cards and swap out. Go home and check em.

This is what I do. At our deer camp, I take a laptop along. Can look at them a lot easier.

That's what I do too. I was hoping I wouldn't have to.

Originally Posted by tzone

Originally Posted by diamondjim

Originally Posted by BigDave39355

Or buy 2x cards and swap out. Go home and check em.

This is what I do. At our deer camp, I take a laptop along. Can look at them a lot easier.

That's what I do too. I was hoping I wouldn't have to.

I use multiple SD cards on those cameras, and pop a fresh one in and take the one with pics to the stand with me and use my card reader to see what's been coming and when while I'm hunting on the stand. But as I said, it can be slow if you have several hundred pics to go through.