Re your storage needs, you would need to establish how often
you normally download into a digital wallet or computer, if price
or storage space present questions for you.
If you can download frequently, you might want to go with CF
cards.
If you expect to make trips afar, vacations, etc with no
downloading capabilities, I would go with the incredible storage
on microdrives, where you can store 500+images on the G2 and
m/d combination.
I have used 340Mb and 1Gb m/d's for a while with absolutely NO
problems. Their capacity makes you absolutely fearless in your
image-capturing, nothing escapes !! I love 'em !!
Re the altitude comment, I was in Switzerland during the summer
and used both m/d's up to 13,000 ft in the Alps, with nothing
amiss. The m/d relies on air within the moving parts, hence the
warnings not to use it above 10,000 ft. There is a cumulative
effect on the moving parts when constantly used at altitude. The
occasional trip to the roof of the world is probably OK
Disadvantages to the m/d are :
slightly longer write-time (almost unnoticeable in normal life).
slightly greater power drain on batteries.
The invisible risk of having 500+ images on a m/d and dropping
it into a river forever :-(
So, if you are now completely confused, join the club
I use both m/d's and CF cards happily. The m/d's are good for
photographic time away from home without downloading
opportunities. The CF cards are fine for day-to-day stuff when
you can download every night ...
What should you do ?
Get a small capacity CF card, say 64 Mb, good for perhaps
30 images. Also, get a 1Gb type II m/d for your heavy duty
shoots/trips, etc.
Good Luck,
Keith
