I have a Canon G2 and have a question of what is the best practice for
downloading pictures off of the camera to my PC.

Currently, I have been removing the compact flash card and then simply
connecting it to a USB adapter.  The other option is the use the included
USB adapter cable directly from the camera body to the USB port on the PC.

Question:  Which method is the least risk of damage to the camera....I am
getting a little concerned about the regular removal and the reinstall of
the compact flash card...will this lead to premature failure within this
expensive camera?  I don't care about the replacement cost of the memory
card...they are cheap.

Any recommendations?

Phil