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Is it possible to run a SD Card on a 20D (or a 10D for that matter)? It seems to me that Canon is making a slow transition to SD Cards (1D MkII and the 1Ds MkII(?)). The SD Cards from what I've seen seems pretty fast as well. And the small size is probably future-safe.

So I'm figuring if I should by a 2G Scandisk UltraII as a CF or SD Card?

Jonas Svedberg
 
As far ai i am aware the 20D only has a CF slot.

so if you can find an adaptor thet will fully Enclose and SD card into a CF sized package then i see no problems.

be interested to see if you find one (or an xd one for that matter)
designboy said:
Is it possible to run a SD Card on a 20D (or a 10D for that
matter)? It seems to me that Canon is making a slow transition to
SD Cards (1D MkII and the 1Ds MkII(?)). The SD Cards from what I've
seen seems pretty fast as well. And the small size is probably
future-safe.

So I'm figuring if I should by a 2G Scandisk UltraII as a CF or SD
Card?

Jonas Svedberg
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but don't remember where. I was not interested in SD cards at the time.

Good luck trying to find it. I'm sure if it exists someone on the forum will post a link on where you cold buy it. :)

have a good one
Mark davidson said:
so if you can find an adaptor thet will fully Enclose and SD card
into a CF sized package then i see no problems.

be interested to see if you find one (or an xd one for that matter)
designboy said:
Is it possible to run a SD Card on a 20D (or a 10D for that
matter)? It seems to me that Canon is making a slow transition to
SD Cards (1D MkII and the 1Ds MkII(?)). The SD Cards from what I've
seen seems pretty fast as well. And the small size is probably
future-safe.

So I'm figuring if I should by a 2G Scandisk UltraII as a CF or SD
Card?

Jonas Svedberg
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FLEX
 
after I posted the last message I did a search and this is what I found

http://www.hitishop.com/hitsdad1.html

Don't know the reliability or anything of the sort, or if it fits in the CF slot of the camera.
designboy said:
Is it possible to run a SD Card on a 20D (or a 10D for that
matter)? It seems to me that Canon is making a slow transition to
SD Cards (1D MkII and the 1Ds MkII(?)). The SD Cards from what I've
seen seems pretty fast as well. And the small size is probably
future-safe.

So I'm figuring if I should by a 2G Scandisk UltraII as a CF or SD
Card?

Jonas Svedberg
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This one is only sold in JAPAN

http://www.bargainpda.com/?newsID=1057&showComments=true
Flex Diaz said:
http://www.hitishop.com/hitsdad1.html

Don't know the reliability or anything of the sort, or if it fits
in the CF slot of the camera.
designboy said:
Is it possible to run a SD Card on a 20D (or a 10D for that
matter)? It seems to me that Canon is making a slow transition to
SD Cards (1D MkII and the 1Ds MkII(?)). The SD Cards from what I've
seen seems pretty fast as well. And the small size is probably
future-safe.

So I'm figuring if I should by a 2G Scandisk UltraII as a CF or SD
Card?

Jonas Svedberg
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FLEX
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FLEX
 
take a look at http://forums.dpreview.com/forums/read.asp?forum=1023&message=10302284

I bought one from australia, they shipped it to me in the UK, way cheaper than i could get it here (cheaper than US too).
http://www.mittoni.com.au/catalog/product_info.php/products_id/1238

HTH,
Greg
designboy said:
Is it possible to run a SD Card on a 20D (or a 10D for that
matter)? It seems to me that Canon is making a slow transition to
SD Cards (1D MkII and the 1Ds MkII(?)). The SD Cards from what I've
seen seems pretty fast as well. And the small size is probably
future-safe.

So I'm figuring if I should by a 2G Scandisk UltraII as a CF or SD
Card?

Jonas Svedberg
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Wow.

Serious investigation of Card speed! Did you tried it on a 20D?

Any opinions about the future of SD and CF Cards?

Jonas Svedberg
greg_thurtle_uk said:
I bought one from australia, they shipped it to me in the UK, way
cheaper than i could get it here (cheaper than US too).
http://www.mittoni.com.au/catalog/product_info.php/products_id/1238

HTH,
Greg
designboy said:
Is it possible to run a SD Card on a 20D (or a 10D for that
matter)? It seems to me that Canon is making a slow transition to
SD Cards (1D MkII and the 1Ds MkII(?)). The SD Cards from what I've
seen seems pretty fast as well. And the small size is probably
future-safe.

So I'm figuring if I should by a 2G Scandisk UltraII as a CF or SD
Card?

Jonas Svedberg
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Jonas Svedberg
 
The CF transfer speed in the 20D is amazing. SD has never proven itself as an affordable large storage solution. In fact, it has yet to show itself AS a large storage solution. 2GB CF is now common and affordable, and drives at 4GB and 5GB cut those costs even further at the expense of a little speed.

SD is a solution looking for a problem in DSLR's.
 
only got a 16MB Panasonic SD card, but that works fine (got a 60x ATP 1GB card coming).

I'm hoping that the SD card via a CF adapter is at least as quick as a fast CF card, maybe even faster (compare the SD write speeds Vs CF write speeds in the 1d-ii).

Either way it would mean i could reuse my SD cards in my Canon Ixus i, and in my 20D also.

Price wise 1 1GB 60x ATP SD card is the same price as a 1GB SAndisk Ultra-II card. If it's faster, then great, otherwise i have a card i can use in my ixus i OR my 20D. Perhaps not as cheap as a 5GB ST1 or microdrive if ripped from a MP3 player, but, i can be 'rougher' with a SD card than a microdrive.

greg
designboy said:
Serious investigation of Card speed! Did you tried it on a 20D?

Any opinions about the future of SD and CF Cards?

Jonas Svedberg
greg_thurtle_uk said:
I bought one from australia, they shipped it to me in the UK, way
cheaper than i could get it here (cheaper than US too).
http://www.mittoni.com.au/catalog/product_info.php/products_id/1238

HTH,
Greg
designboy said:
Is it possible to run a SD Card on a 20D (or a 10D for that
matter)? It seems to me that Canon is making a slow transition to
SD Cards (1D MkII and the 1Ds MkII(?)). The SD Cards from what I've
seen seems pretty fast as well. And the small size is probably
future-safe.

So I'm figuring if I should by a 2G Scandisk UltraII as a CF or SD
Card?

Jonas Svedberg
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Jonas Svedberg
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Havent you heard?! The Canon EOS 30D don't have a CF slot. It only accepts SD!

=)

Well, that was one of the questions, will the SD replace the CF in the near future? (Say 12-24 months.) The 1D MkII accepts both cards. But the D30/D60/10D/20D/30D(?)-series will probably never accomodate more than one memory card slot. I'm only trying to be forseeing when chosing a big, expensive (for me anyway) memory. So I can use it a couple of years to come.

But then again, your probably right. Go with the cheaper CF now. We know little about the future world of dslr and if CF is out of fashion next year then by that time a same size SD will be much cheaper then now.
DancePhotographer said:
The CF transfer speed in the 20D is amazing. SD has never proven
itself as an affordable large storage solution. In fact, it has yet
to show itself AS a large storage solution. 2GB CF is now common
and affordable, and drives at 4GB and 5GB cut those costs even
further at the expense of a little speed.

SD is a solution looking for a problem in DSLR's.
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greg_thurtle_uk said:
I'm hoping that the SD card via a CF adapter is at least as quick
as a fast CF card, maybe even faster (compare the SD write speeds
Vs CF write speeds in the 1d-ii).

Either way it would mean i could reuse my SD cards in my Canon Ixus
i, and in my 20D also.

Price wise 1 1GB 60x ATP SD card is the same price as a 1GB SAndisk
Ultra-II card. If it's faster, then great, otherwise i have a card
i can use in my ixus i OR my 20D. Perhaps not as cheap as a 5GB ST1
or microdrive if ripped from a MP3 player, but, i can be 'rougher'
with a SD card than a microdrive.

greg
designboy said:
Serious investigation of Card speed! Did you tried it on a 20D?

Any opinions about the future of SD and CF Cards?

Jonas Svedberg
greg_thurtle_uk said:
I bought one from australia, they shipped it to me in the UK, way
cheaper than i could get it here (cheaper than US too).
http://www.mittoni.com.au/catalog/product_info.php/products_id/1238

HTH,
Greg
designboy said:
Is it possible to run a SD Card on a 20D (or a 10D for that
matter)? It seems to me that Canon is making a slow transition to
SD Cards (1D MkII and the 1Ds MkII(?)). The SD Cards from what I've
seen seems pretty fast as well. And the small size is probably
future-safe.

So I'm figuring if I should by a 2G Scandisk UltraII as a CF or SD
Card?

Jonas Svedberg
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Jonas Svedberg
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Jonas Svedberg
 
Sandisk Ultra II 2GB are going for about $160.00 right now (when they get them in stock). What are the SD disk going for?

For myself, I already ordered qty.2 Sandisk Ultra II 2GB CF.
I wouldn't even consider using SD (with an adaptor).
 
I don't believe Canon is making a slow transition to SD, it's a another viable option. Most pro SLR will come CF simply because CF have been and will continuingly provide faster(not neccessary comparable to other flash card, but to older model) larger storage. Remember that 8GB and 12GB is coming out. I don't think any SD card will come anywhere near that. As long as CF still deliver faster/larger storage, the CF will remain in the dSLR. All newer flash card(non CF) are smaller in size and that's because the P&S digicam demand smaller flash card. an SD actually provide one card for both platform, while there is very no reason(small reason if any) for using smaller size flash card on a big(huge compare to P&S) dSLR.
designboy said:
Is it possible to run a SD Card on a 20D (or a 10D for that
matter)? It seems to me that Canon is making a slow transition to
SD Cards (1D MkII and the 1Ds MkII(?)). The SD Cards from what I've
seen seems pretty fast as well. And the small size is probably
future-safe.

So I'm figuring if I should by a 2G Scandisk UltraII as a CF or SD
Card?

Jonas Svedberg
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