Flash back to 1998...

VanA · Nov 16, 2007

As I 'm organizing an old pile on my desk, I just came across a Pop Photo issue from October 1998. I skimmed through it and I came across this from B&H:

Compact flash cards:

30 mb - 169.95
40 mb - 199.95
85 mb - 499.95
175 mb - 999.95

and...

220 mb - 1319.95 (!!)

Boy, are we spoiled! ;-)

DPRaddict · Nov 16, 2007

Wow...

toolbox · Nov 16, 2007

And how much were DSLRs back then? I think the Kodak DCS560 was something like $30,000. Crazy thing is, people actually bought them for that! Going rate on eFray is under $400.

Stollen123 · Nov 16, 2007

not spoiled.. we demand more

now where is the 250 mp camera?

Rowbear · Nov 16, 2007

VanA said:
Boy, are we spoiled! ;-)

U bet

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Robert
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Fred Dominic · Nov 16, 2007

Stollen123 said:
not spoiled.. we demand more

now where is the 250 mp camera?

Yes, and we also need the accompanying 32 terabyte compact flash card for $20.00!!

JD807 · Nov 17, 2007

Funny thread. Thanks for helping us re-live the "good old days".
Jon
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Give me something to shoot

ARShutterbug · Nov 17, 2007

Is it better to use several 30 MB cards instead of putting all of my files on one 220 MB card?

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Travis Feisthamel · Nov 18, 2007

It is funny how things change, I remember buying a Nikon Coolpix 990 for $1000 and a 128Mg CF card for around $400 about 6 or 7 years ago. Now you can get something like a Rebel XTi with 16Gb card for the same money.
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Travis
http://www.photosbytravis.com
Canon EOS 40D, Canon EOS 30D and Digital Rebel User

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