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Zoe_Zoebaboe · 01-15-2003, 10:21 PM

I finally got me a digital...I settled on a Canon s330 *I got it for 160, brand new* and I want to know what brand *if it even matters* of compact flash card I should get. Anyone have problems with a particular brand?

UnseenWorld · 01-15-2003, 10:25 PM

I don't think it matters much, unless you're buying factory seconds, which don't.

p00p · 01-15-2003, 10:50 PM

We've been using Sandisk cards and readers for years now, 1000's upon 1000's of pics, and not one problem. Nada, nothing, zilch!

Dusen · 01-15-2003, 10:57 PM

My sandisk chomped early in it's life. I was pleasantly dissapointed.

Manga1 · 01-15-2003, 11:05 PM

Lexar is ok

p00p · 01-15-2003, 11:29 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Dusen
My sandisk chomped early in it's life. I was pleasantly dissapointed.

We are still on our original Sandisk readers. Both compactflash and smartmedia. We have both readers, no problem. And our smartmedia cards are ungodly scored, they are in rough shape. And it all keeps working for us! Never a lost pic, and no image degredation. This is equipment several years old...Good stuff!

Mogul · 01-15-2003, 11:32 PM

I use the 1 gig IBM microdrives. No problems. Just need to be careful how you handle them, as usual.

Mogul
Mogul Networks Inc.

BrutalMaster · 01-15-2003, 11:36 PM

IBM Microdrives are great but they are mechanical, so they use batteries faster.

The one thing to look at is whether the drive is rated as high speed, that actually makes a difference if you have a camera that can capture in bursts...which most high end SLR types can do.

Brutal

Plugger · 01-16-2003, 12:52 AM

Here is more shit about compact flash than you ever wanted to know, but YOU asked . . .

http://www.dpreview.com/articles/mediacompare/

BV · 01-16-2003, 01:07 AM

I've had good luck with Lexar

XM · 01-16-2003, 04:05 AM

SanDisk is manufacturer of "original" Canon CF cards delivered with new Canon cameras, you should have no problem with this brand.
XM

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01-15-2003, 10:50 PM	#3
p00p Confirmed User Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: CanaDUH Posts: 5,125	We've been using Sandisk cards and readers for years now, 1000's upon 1000's of pics, and not one problem. Nada, nothing, zilch!

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Manga1 Confirmed User Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Malakiaville Posts: 952	Lexar is ok

01-16-2003, 12:52 AM	#9
Plugger Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: North Coast Posts: 592	Here is more shit about compact flash than you ever wanted to know, but YOU asked . . . http://www.dpreview.com/articles/mediacompare/

01-16-2003, 01:07 AM	#10
BV wtf Industry Role: Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Bikini State, FL USA Posts: 10,914	I've had good luck with Lexar

01-16-2003, 04:05 AM	#11
XM Confirmed User Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: SVK Posts: 406	SanDisk is manufacturer of "original" Canon CF cards delivered with new Canon cameras, you should have no problem with this brand. XM