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The diehard compact flash fans will tell you that that CF is less likely to fail as it's solid state rather than having moving parts (and doesn't have problems at high altitude either), is less liable to pack up if you drop it and is generally more tough and robust that a microdrive.I'm buying a D7hi and I'm either going to buy two 512mb
compactflash cards or one 1gb microdrive. The microdrive is
cheaper than two 512mb compactflash cards, but I'm pretty sure
there are some advantages to compactflash. Can someone specify
those advantages and/or disadvantages?
The diehard compact flash fans will tell you that that CF is lessI'm buying a D7hi and I'm either going to buy two 512mb
compactflash cards or one 1gb microdrive. The microdrive is
cheaper than two 512mb compactflash cards, but I'm pretty sure
there are some advantages to compactflash. Can someone specify
those advantages and/or disadvantages?
likely to fail as it's solid state rather than having moving parts
(and doesn't have problems at high altitude either), is less liable
to pack up if you drop it and is generally more tough and robust
that a microdrive.
Yes, I read all the pros and cons, but eventually had to go with
the economics - I couldn't afford the price of the same amount of
memory in CF and was about to embark on a once in a lifetime
holiday so I went for the microdrive. It stood up happily to two
weeks of the roughest bumpiest tracks that South Africa had to
offer without any problems. I leave it in the camera and download
direct to the computer so don't I risk dropping it, and I try not
to subject it to too much vibration while it is writing files.
I accept that sooner or later it will fail - but mainly my
photosessions are short so I wouldn't lose too many shots.
Hopefully by the time it does fail, CF prices will be comparable -
and I will probably then buy CF. In the meantime, the microdrive
is well on the way to paying for itself as compared to the costs of
film and processing.
--
Jill
http://www.bellsbarn.demon.co.uk
Another question, not an answer: Are there any other functional differences between the two, independent of use with the camera?I'm buying a D7hi and I'm either going to buy two 512mb
compactflash cards or one 1gb microdrive. The microdrive is
cheaper than two 512mb compactflash cards, but I'm pretty sure
there are some advantages to compactflash. Can someone specify
those advantages and/or disadvantages?
I'm buying a D7hi and I'm either going to buy two 512mb
compactflash cards or one 1gb microdrive. The microdrive is
cheaper than two 512mb compactflash cards, but I'm pretty sure
there are some advantages to compactflash. Can someone specify
those advantages and/or disadvantages?
I'm buying a D7hi and I'm either going to buy two 512mb
compactflash cards or one 1gb microdrive. The microdrive is
cheaper than two 512mb compactflash cards, but I'm pretty sure
there are some advantages to compactflash. Can someone specify
those advantages and/or disadvantages?
I'm buying a D7hi and I'm either going to buy two 512mb
compactflash cards or one 1gb microdrive. The microdrive is
cheaper than two 512mb compactflash cards, but I'm pretty sure
there are some advantages to compactflash. Can someone specify
those advantages and/or disadvantages?
I would be inclined to go with the two 512Mb cards if the priceI'm buying a D7hi and I'm either going to buy two 512mb
compactflash cards or one 1gb microdrive. The microdrive is
cheaper than two 512mb compactflash cards, but I'm pretty sure
there are some advantages to compactflash. Can someone specify
those advantages and/or disadvantages?
No real functional difference. PCMCIA adapter must be Type II compatible, as the Microdrive is CFII.Another question, not an answer: Are there any other functional
differences between the two, independent of use with the camera?
For example can I put them both in my laptop (with a pcmcia
adapter) and use them as temporary backup? I mean does the
microdrive act more like the HD that it is with faster seek time,
etc?
It depends on the PDA that you buy. If you buy an IPAQ it has internal slots, but you can buy the expansion jackets to take the Microdrive. I have a 1gb Microdrive and an Ipaq 3970 which I find wonderfully useful. I also have a PQI 256mb as well that I use in both.If I buy a PDA that takes compactflash, will it take the microdrive?
Most things tend to specifiy type II compact flash, but the only
type II item I have seen listed is the microdrive. Are these 512MB
type II or type I.
If they are type I that gives them an advantage over the microdrive
right? Because if they are type I, they can be used in more devices
including PDA's?
if you expect to do some more advanced things, like craig has mentionned (i mean RAV pictures or so), the speed suppose to be a factor. otherwise - who cares..... for example for me as an amateur rather economy than speed should be a factor.I would be inclined to go with the two 512Mb cards if the priceI'm buying a D7hi and I'm either going to buy two 512mb
compactflash cards or one 1gb microdrive. The microdrive is
cheaper than two 512mb compactflash cards, but I'm pretty sure
there are some advantages to compactflash. Can someone specify
those advantages and/or disadvantages?
differential is low.
I have a 1Gb drive which is now about 15 months old
and I'm quite happy with it however at that time the price
differential between the 1Gb and either 4 or 8 CF cards
was a lot higher.
Alternative solution is to go for just one 512Mb card and see
how you go and buy second card later once you've sorted
out your working habits.
--
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Andrew.
if you expect to do some more advanced things, like craig hasI would be inclined to go with the two 512Mb cards if the priceI'm buying a D7hi and I'm either going to buy two 512mb
compactflash cards or one 1gb microdrive. The microdrive is
cheaper than two 512mb compactflash cards, but I'm pretty sure
there are some advantages to compactflash. Can someone specify
those advantages and/or disadvantages?
differential is low.
I have a 1Gb drive which is now about 15 months old
and I'm quite happy with it however at that time the price
differential between the 1Gb and either 4 or 8 CF cards
was a lot higher.
Alternative solution is to go for just one 512Mb card and see
how you go and buy second card later once you've sorted
out your working habits.
--
---------------
Andrew.
mentionned (i mean RAV pictures or so), the speed suppose to be a
factor. otherwise - who cares..... for example for me as an amateur
rather economy than speed should be a factor.
i got my 7i in april. it came with 32 mb card, but i've never used
it. i've simply planned earlier that i'll stick 1gig microhd to my
camera, what i've done. i got my hd for about $250 and at the time
it was very good deal. price of 2 512mb memory cards was
significantly higher.
and today i don't even have hd reader. i simply transfer my
pictures from camera to pc using copy/paste command. and if it
takes 1 or 3 minutes......i don't really care. in this case i'm not
in hurry.
and my hd works great so far (knock knock in unpainted wood). i
have 1400 picures in fine mode stored and still have space for next
200 pictures.
jack
One more note on this, I have the original 16mb CF - only used to do the update. I have 2 128s bought for original DigiCam. Don't use anymore, I bought a 1G MD for 250 at Ritz, I use it exclusively. Had cam to Europe several times , to Colorado, to New Orleans, to Maine in the about 5-6 months I have had it. Shot several thousand pics - no problems.Here is a link to my summer shots...
http://www.kingwinkie.com/photo/UnitedStates/Maine/acadia02/index.htm
Regards,
Craig
if you expect to do some more advanced things, like craig hasI would be inclined to go with the two 512Mb cards if the priceI'm buying a D7hi and I'm either going to buy two 512mb
compactflash cards or one 1gb microdrive. The microdrive is
cheaper than two 512mb compactflash cards, but I'm pretty sure
there are some advantages to compactflash. Can someone specify
those advantages and/or disadvantages?
differential is low.
I have a 1Gb drive which is now about 15 months old
and I'm quite happy with it however at that time the price
differential between the 1Gb and either 4 or 8 CF cards
was a lot higher.
Alternative solution is to go for just one 512Mb card and see
how you go and buy second card later once you've sorted
out your working habits.
--
---------------
Andrew.
mentionned (i mean RAV pictures or so), the speed suppose to be a
factor. otherwise - who cares..... for example for me as an amateur
rather economy than speed should be a factor.
i got my 7i in april. it came with 32 mb card, but i've never used
it. i've simply planned earlier that i'll stick 1gig microhd to my
camera, what i've done. i got my hd for about $250 and at the time
it was very good deal. price of 2 512mb memory cards was
significantly higher.
and today i don't even have hd reader. i simply transfer my
pictures from camera to pc using copy/paste command. and if it
takes 1 or 3 minutes......i don't really care. in this case i'm not
in hurry.
and my hd works great so far (knock knock in unpainted wood). i
have 1400 picures in fine mode stored and still have space for next
200 pictures.
jack
--I'm buying a D7hi and I'm either going to buy two 512mb
compactflash cards or one 1gb microdrive. The microdrive is
cheaper than two 512mb compactflash cards, but I'm pretty sure
there are some advantages to compactflash. Can someone specify
those advantages and/or disadvantages?
