Hi - trying to find a smartmedia adapter to download photos from SM I D memory card

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#272626 6-Jul-2020 15:36

Hi, just joined this sight as have been searching endlessly for a SM card reader. there are plenty out there in lots of electronic stores and believe me I have tried all and trademe. So my mother passes away a couple of years ago and we have just found 5 Fujifilm ID 64MB memory cards and 16 MB from her old camera , but all the card readers don't take this one. its quite big at 3.5 cm by 4.5 cm. Even if anybody has one to purchase so i can copy to flash drive would be amazing - i am itching to see what's on them

Thanks for reading and any help would be really appreciated Cheers Melissa

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#2518097 6-Jul-2020 16:21

Maybe reach out to a data recovery firm?

Given the potential importance of the files and risk of a bad adapter corrupting them all..

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#2518107 6-Jul-2020 16:50

Something like this should do the job: https://www.pbtech.co.nz/product/HUBPSTT2842827/StarTech-FCREADU3HC-USB30-Memory-Card-Reader-w-USB

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#2518108 6-Jul-2020 16:54

>but all the card readers don't take this one.

As you say, its a SM card, so its a bit ancient, and most readers wont take it, but this one from AExpress claims to read SM cards, https://www.aliexpress.com/item/32835662715.html

Two comments specifically mention using it for SmartMemory (SM cards)

>Bought this reader to use for Smart Media cards. Worked perfectly

>Works great, especially with SmartMedia.

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#2518116 6-Jul-2020 17:16

I got one that did them from a $2 shop a while back when I needed a CF reader, was a cheapie with slots for everything and terrible USB2 speeds but when you forgot to bring one, was a lifesaver.

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#2518141 6-Jul-2020 18:22

Do you actually need a card reader?

Most cameras present the storage over USB. Can you plug the camera into a PC and get the files that way?