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04/02/2005 11:09:46 AM · #1

anyone use the hitachi 2gb card , is it any good . and what about a magicstor 2.2 gb card

04/02/2005 11:13:23 AM · #2

The Magicstor card is known to cause problems. Hitachi's Microdrives work fine, but they will drain your battery faster, and they're not nearly as rugged as solid state cards. Type 1 cards from Lexar, Sandisk, Kingston, etc. aren't that much more expensive.

04/02/2005 11:14:36 AM · #3

so I should stay away

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04/02/2005 11:16:02 AM · #4

thanks shannon , we will miss you at the nyc gtg

bod

04/02/2005 11:18:46 AM · #5

I've had a microdrive for 2 and a half years. Not a single lost file.
I have lost files from solid state cards. Go figure!

Microdrives do drain your batteries faster though.

Nowadays I use a pair of 512 CF cards though because I offload to a portable hard drive and the microdrive drains the battery on that too. What you go for depends entirely on your needs and budget, but I wouldn't say stay away.

04/02/2005 11:20:20 AM · #6

Some people use the Hitachi cards without a problem, but I'd avoid them when similar solid state cards are about the same price. NewEgg has a 2Gb Kingston Elite Pro card for $140 shipped. I use a 2Gb Lexar card.

I'm going to try to make the second GTG at the end of April, but I'll have to check my schedule when I get back from vacation.

Message edited by author 2005-04-02 11:21:27.

04/02/2005 11:23:29 AM · #7

I've heard of people driving over solid state cards with their cars or running them through a washing machine without problems. These are extreme circumstances, but a Microdrive wouldn't survive that.

bod

04/02/2005 11:23:47 AM · #8

Originally posted by scalvert:

I'd avoid them when similar solid state cards are about the same price.

I'll agree with that, are the prices really that close now? When I bought my 1GB microdrive I think the equivalent CF card was 3-4 times the cost!

bod

04/02/2005 11:25:06 AM · #9

Originally posted by scalvert:

I've heard of people driving over solid state cards with their cars or running them through a washing machine without problems. These are extreme circumstances, but a Microdrive wouldn't survive that.

I believe some cards survive being nailed to a tree too. Can't remember which though : )

04/02/2005 11:25:15 AM · #10

thanks paul, I'm going to buy 2 1gb cards

04/02/2005 11:26:57 AM · #11

Just make sure you buy 30x or faster, or your burst speeds and transfer rates will suffer on a 20D.

04/02/2005 11:45:29 AM · #12

Oh ,I didnt know that , thanks shannon

04/02/2005 12:01:54 PM · #13

See for yourself.

krazyivan

Canon EOS-5D Mark IV

Canon EF 50mm f1.2L

04/02/2005 01:00:01 PM · #14

Here is a Kingston Elite Pro - 1GB for $69.00

No Tax, Free Shipping!!

04/02/2005 01:03:03 PM · #15

The same card is $64.55 at NewEgg.com with free Fedex Saver shipping.

krazyivan

Canon EOS-5D Mark IV

Canon EF 50mm f1.2L

04/02/2005 01:08:05 PM · #16

Originally posted by scalvert:

The same card is $64.55 at NewEgg.com with free Fedex Saver shipping.

Looks like they charge tax and the FedEx Saver shipping is 3-4 days. Still a good price though.

ZipZoomFly gives Free 2-Day FedEx shipping

04/02/2005 01:22:21 PM · #17

They charge tax for CA, TN and NJ residents. TLL061 is in New York.

Message edited by author 2005-04-02 13:22:30.