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05/10/2005 10:26:34 PM · #1 |
Is WA supported by 20D - and if not, would this card still be usable?
Lexar 2GB WA
Sorry I'm posting so many questions - but my birthday is coming up and I'm buttering up the hubby for the new camera and it seems to be working.
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05/10/2005 10:29:28 PM · #2 |
The 20D supports all the latest CF cards available.
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05/10/2005 10:43:14 PM · #3 |
The Lexar cards will work, but last time I checked, Canon still doesn't support Lexar's WA technology. See //www.lexar.com/digfilm/wa_cf.html for a list of companies/cameras that support WA. Also, see Rob Galbraith's CF card database (20D link provided) for sample write speeds with various cards.
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05/10/2005 11:20:14 PM · #4 |
The 20D will do the 5.6Mb speed, Sandisk Ultra II speed. (40X i believe). Faster cards will have no benefit, slower cards will work, but might show their lack of speed in continous mode.
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05/11/2005 12:40:07 AM · #5 |
Originally posted by Prof_Fate:
The 20D will do the 5.6Mb speed, Sandisk Ultra II speed. (40X i believe). Faster cards will have no benefit, slower cards will work, but might show their lack of speed in continous mode. |
So the Extreme III would not be worth purchasing? It seemed to have the best numbers on the chart I looked at (link in previous reply)
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05/11/2005 02:16:19 AM · #6 |
Originally posted by Prof_Fate:
The 20D will do the 5.6Mb speed, Sandisk Ultra II speed. (40X i believe). Faster cards will have no benefit, slower cards will work, but might show their lack of speed in continous mode. |
I disagree. according to this: //www.robgalbraith.com/bins/multi_page.asp?cid=6007-7303
the 20D is writing RAW at 5.983MB/sec. Though not a huge difference it is still there.
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05/11/2005 04:51:34 AM · #7 |
I use the Lexar 80x 1 and 2GB, and though I do not know the "technicalities" of the write speed, I believe that it is much faster than my Ultra II card. I rarely use the Ultras anymore since my experience has been that the 80x's keep up with me much better!
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05/11/2005 08:51:28 AM · #8 |
| Actually, I believe Ultra are only 60x-80x and Ultra III are like 110x. But I could be mistaken. Your Lexar 80x is considered an equivalent to the ultra line. (Which some call Proline, and others denote actual speed. Wish they ALL did that.) |
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05/11/2005 10:23:15 AM · #9 |
Originally posted by autumncat:
So the Extreme III would not be worth purchasing? |
There's more to Lexar/Sandisk's top range than just speed. Even though I can't appreciate the additional speed, I've ordered a 1GB Extreme III just because of reliability.
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