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06/16/2003 12:11:06 PM · #1 |
I definitely am in need of more CF cards and wonder why not go for the 1 GB and be done with it (for a daily shoot). Any pros and cons? Also notice that in 1 GB, there is a remarkable price difference between Sandisk and Lexar. Anyone has any experience with one or the other justifying or not this price diff?
The Sandisk with a $30 mfg discount is running at about $ 150 temporarily and Lexar is around $ 260 (better deals probably on ebay but haven't checked too closely there yet). |
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06/16/2003 12:17:07 PM · #2 |
| If it's like the 256MB cards, the lexar writes 12X faster than the sandisk (meaning less time between shots) I shoot large images most of the time, so it matters. I returned the sandisk for that reason. |
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06/16/2003 12:25:11 PM · #3 |
| Alternatively, get one of those portable hard-drives ... I bought mine used from the manufacturer. It's still more expensive than the Lexar card, but holds so many more images. But then, I shoot mainly RAW and many pix at times, so I would still run out of space with a 1GB ... plus I can take my portable hard-drive on vacation and download all my photos without having to have a laptop. |
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06/16/2003 12:32:12 PM · #4 |
The best memory card, all categories, I´ve ever had is the Lexar
512MB 40x JumpShot CompactFlash Card with Write Acceleration (WA) Technology. Not so big but oh SO fast. |
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06/16/2003 12:35:47 PM · #5 |
| There is a danger of course when you use a high capacity CF card that work will be lost when the card fails (for whatever reason). Even a dozen 256M cards don't take up much space in a pocket or camera bag. |
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06/16/2003 12:39:41 PM · #6 |
Originally posted by carsten:
The best memory card, all categories, I´ve ever had is the Lexar
512MB 40x JumpShot CompactFlash Card with Write Acceleration (WA) Technology. Not so big but oh SO fast. |
ain't it funny that we now refer to 512MB as "not so big"? we're spoiled :)
write speed is almost more important than size to me...agreed they are small, so why not have lots of 'em? the cost is almost less for multiple smaller cards now as well. |
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06/16/2003 12:55:03 PM · #7 |
"Alternatively, get one of those portable hard-drives ... "
What portable hard drives are you talking about? If not powered by a computer, how do they download from the camera? Through what port??
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06/16/2003 12:58:25 PM · #8 |
I agree I have 4 256mb cards and would worry about having all of my images on 1 card. And forget using a Microdrive, they may be stable for some people but im hard on everything I own and doubt that one would survive my abuse.
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06/16/2003 01:10:05 PM · #9 |
Originally posted by FranziskaLang:
Alternatively, get one of those portable hard-drives ... I bought mine used from the manufacturer. It's still more expensive than the Lexar card, but holds so many more images. But then, I shoot mainly RAW and many pix at times, so I would still run out of space with a 1GB ... plus I can take my portable hard-drive on vacation and download all my photos without having to have a laptop. |
....Although, sometimes you do need to sneak into a bathroom in a gas station to plug it in. :-) |
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06/16/2003 01:20:08 PM · #10 |
I agree with those who are uncomfortable with all images on one card. I use two 256MB cards, along with a couple 128's. Certainly enough storage for my use.
I almost always travel with my laptop and am never without my PCMCIA card adapter. The CF card is just like another drive, I can transfer by drag & drop & clear the card if necessary.
Regarding speed, it may not matter that much, depending on the camera. Some cameras take advantage of the higher available transfer speed, some don't. And if you have a USB 1.1 reader, same deal. The faster cards are faster than the interface. Now if you've got USB 2.0, different story! |
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06/16/2003 01:39:05 PM · #11 |
I'll put in a plug for one of my web design clients...
Go to //www.simacorp.com and click on Products -> Sima -> Photo -> Digital Accessories.
Their "image bank" products have up to 10 gig drives you can dump CF (and other) media onto so you don't have to carry so many expensive cards along. Plus they run on batteries, so you don't have to run into the gas station to plug it in as someone had suggested. :)
When you're ready, you just connect the image bank to the USB port and download all your shots. It's certainly a lot cheaper than CF Cards... the 10 GB version is $199.
Originally posted by sanandan:
"Alternatively, get one of those portable hard-drives ... "
What portable hard drives are you talking about? If not powered by a computer, how do they download from the camera? Through what port?? |
Message edited by author 2003-06-16 13:40:25. |
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06/16/2003 03:37:59 PM · #12 |
Originally posted by alansfreed:
Plus they run on batteries, so you don't have to run into the gas station to plug it in as someone had suggested. :)
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Unless of course that the batteries are rechargable type and they are dead. This happened to Franziska and I on our trip to Iceland. Of couse this was all mentioned in a joking manner....I was just teasing her.
Barbara
Message edited by author 2003-06-16 15:38:19. |
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06/16/2003 03:54:52 PM · #13 |
Just remember to be nice ... I'm still holding some of your images hostage that you saved on my portable hard-drive! :-P But I have to agree that it was an unexpected part of the trip to be standing in the bathroom recharging batteries to download photos ... :)
Originally posted by BAMartin:
Originally posted by alansfreed:
Plus they run on batteries, so you don't have to run into the gas station to plug it in as someone had suggested. :)
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Unless of course that the batteries are rechargable type and they are dead. This happened to Franziska and I on our trip to Iceland. Of couse this was all mentioned in a joking manner....I was just teasing her.
Barbara |
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06/16/2003 04:05:48 PM · #14 |
Journey-
Do you have a firewire card reader? If not, save yourself money and get the Sandisk. Sandisk is just as good as Lexar product to product. The 24x and up cards are for DSLR that will use the speed of the media. In a G3, 7i, etc. You're not going to get a boost in speed. The only way it would be convenient is if you had a high speed card reader, like firewire and usb2.0. |
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06/16/2003 08:01:20 PM · #15 |
Thanks all; as usual, very helpful. I think i will go for 512 mb as it indeed it isn't always wise to put all your eggs in the same basket or all your pixels on the same cf card.
Am not planning to go on vacation until late this year so i have no big need for a portable hard drive for a while. Will get one then. Certainly don't want to be in the situation where i will be blackmailed by my travel companion, as Ms Lang is doing right now, LOL, to get my pictures back ;)
Matt betea: No, i don't have a firewire card reader. Should i feel deficient and/or deprived? :) Always suspected that there was something missing in my life; now i suppose that may well be that firewire card reader. Am hoping to upgrade to a D10 in 10-12 months so when buying stuff like cf cards will keep that happy prospect in mind. It's another reason to go for a 512 mb Sandisk max for now. |
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06/17/2003 01:41:56 AM · #16 |
I'm seriously looking at a portable hard-drive solution called the X-Drive II. It takes a laptop harddrive and therefore the storage depends on the drive used. This site has them but you might want to buy more locally (they are within 5km of myself)...
//www.powerinnumbers.com.au/
They sell them on 0GB (ie: supply your own drive), 20GB, 30GB, 40GB and 60GB versions. I figure the drive will be useful for carting data around on as well since it uses USB 2.0. |
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06/17/2003 04:22:55 AM · #17 |
Mark,
I bought a 20GB X-Drive from Power In Numbers back in January (the USB 1.1 version, before USB 2.0 came out!) and it was great! I went on a 3 1/2 week trip to Laos, via Thailand, and took around 2,500 3MP photos. Being so small, and with rechargeable batteries, it was small enough to carry around in my day pack and download photos while out and about if need be. The X-drive is a lot smaller than carrying around a laptop to do the same thing!
Another good feature of the X-Drive is the 6-in-1 card slots, which enabled me to download off the CompactFlash and SmartMedia from my camera, and off the Memory Stick in a friend's Sony, without the need for an adapter.
I highly recommend getting an X-Drive or similar if you need lots of portable storage, for holidays etc., at a relatively cheap price (compared to 20GB of memory cards)! |
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07/15/2003 12:13:43 AM · #18 |
I'm going on vacation soon. Last year I was limited to what I could fit on a 340 MB IBM microdrive.
Just wondering how these X-drives/wallets work & can I afford one?
My requirements:
- store JPEGs from camera's microdrive (I figure I'll need 1 GB per 3 days)
- copy from X-drive to a friend's computer
- plug into my computer and use as an extra drive (copy directly from it to make CDs) |
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07/15/2003 01:12:41 AM · #19 |
If you have access to a friends computer why not burn the CDs immediately. If you're short of cash this might be your most immediate solution.
Of course, if your friend does not have a CD burner then that's not an option.
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07/15/2003 01:21:42 AM · #20 |
For that kind of money, why not get a portable hard drive? You can get thirty times the storage easy.
Heh, if you get an iPod and use it as a hard drive, you can listen to music on it, too.
Edit: Wups, guess I missed the boat on the hard drive. So my only original contribution is the iPod.
Message edited by author 2003-07-15 01:23:34. |
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07/15/2003 10:59:40 AM · #21 |
Okay..
difference between
1) Compact Flash
2) Ultra Compact Flash
3) 12X speed Compact Flash
and if my camera can use Compact Flash I and II, and Microdrive, is it compatible with any or all of these?
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07/16/2003 11:14:01 AM · #22 |
My understanding is that if a camera is rated to use compact flash then it can use any compact flash card. The only drawback would be that your camera may not be able to take advantage of the speed of the faster cards.
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07/16/2003 11:42:13 AM · #23 |
| i have been totally unimpressed with my microdrive...it can't handle burst mode, the write seems really slow and then sometimes it will just screw up a couple pictures while taking them in burst mode. |
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