[iBook] crashes

[david]

I'm assuming your camera uses compact flash memory. If so, it is much more
convenient to use a card reader than to attach the camera to the computer.
Once you insert the memory card into the card reader the card will mount as
a disk and the files can be transferred to the computer. Then you can open
them with Photoshop or whatever software you use. The software I mentioned
(iView) can be configured so that when a memory card with pictures is
inserted into the card reader iView is run and the pictures are transferred
to the Mac and cataloged at the same time. Convenient. Note: iPhoto can do
the same thing and I do use iPhoto for personal use BUT I also copy all my
photo files manually because iPhoto directly manipulates photos which I
don't like.

> I think that you are correct about the kernel panic and yes I do need
> that software.  I like to have my images go from the camera directly to
> the computer so I can see them big on the screen right away.  There may
> be 3rd party software that would do that, I don't know.  I don't like
> the nikon software but I think that I am stuck with it and the only
> thing worse than their software is their mac support. I suppose that I
> could upgrade to 10.3 - does anyone think that will help?  Don
> On Wednesday, December 22, 2004, at 03:17 PM, david wrote:
> 
>> On 12/22/04 3:05 PM, "Don Distel" <don at distelphoto.com> wrote:
>> 
>>> While there seems to be a break in the action I though that I would
>>> post this problem that I have once in a while.  I am running a 15"
>>> powerbook 10.2.8 with 1 gig of ram.  This seems to happen only when I
>>> am using Nikon software which I have to use because my nikon camera is
>>> tethered to the book.  Here is what happens - The entire screen goes
>>> gray starting at the top and moving down to the bottom of the screen
>>> and there is a white box in the middle that says  -  You need to
>>> restart your computer. Hold down the power button for several seconds
>>> or press the restart button.      I can not do anything until I do the
>>> restart.  Nothing is lost unless an image was being downloaded at the
>>> time of the crash.  This problem doesn't happen that often, it seems
>>> like only when a client is present.  I do repair permissions once a
>>> week and I run mac janitor every so often.    Thanks, Don
>>> www.distelphoto.com
>>> 
>> You are describing a kernel panic which is probably being caused by the
>> Nikon software. If your panics occur only when you are using that
>> software
>> it is a good bet that is the problem. Are you wedded to that software?
>> I'm a
>> semi-pro photographer and I transfer files from my cameras using a card
>> reader and use iView MediaPro to organize them.
>> 
>> david
>> 
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