Memory stick brands?

Mayank · Dec 1, 2002

Hi,

Apart from the size what else do you check for a Memory stick? I mean is there something that would determine how fast the MS would perform? I heard that for CFs. Also does it matter if the memory stick is not Sony? There seems to be a lot of difference in the prices on the net for MS even for the same size.

Mayank

jabshutterbug · Dec 1, 2002

there is not a faster or slower memory stick, they are the same.

The brand really does not matter. It can be a problem with some MS readers (from what i have read here) I have a lexar and it gets used WAY more than the sony MS i have and it works just great.

James

Mayank said:
Hi,
Apart from the size what else do you check for a Memory stick? I
mean is there something that would determine how fast the MS would
perform? I heard that for CFs. Also does it matter if the memory
stick is not Sony? There seems to be a lot of difference in the
prices on the net for MS even for the same size.

Mayank

john lumb · Dec 1, 2002

I agree,

I use Lexar all the time and I have had no probs at all. I just dont like spending more £'s than I have too.

John.

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Lisa Young74699 · Dec 1, 2002

I have 64mb Sony memory sticks and 128 mb Lexar memory sticks. Don't see a difference between the two except for price. So buy Lexar if possible to save money.

Lisa

Mayank said:
Hi,
Apart from the size what else do you check for a Memory stick? I
mean is there something that would determine how fast the MS would
perform? I heard that for CFs. Also does it matter if the memory
stick is not Sony? There seems to be a lot of difference in the
prices on the net for MS even for the same size.

Mayank

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David_S85 · Dec 1, 2002

I agree. Bought a 128mb Lexar a month ago. After reading here on STF that it was only 1/3 as fast as the Sony, I shot a .tif file comparing the Sony to the Lexar. Same write and read time. Makes no difference.

If you buy a Dazzle USB reader and use Lexar brand sticks, there might be a compatibility problem unless you download the new firmware patch from Dazzle's site.

David

Lisa Young74699 said:
Lisa Young wrote:
I have 64mb Sony memory sticks and 128 mb Lexar memory sticks.
Don't see a difference between the two except for price. So buy
Lexar if possible to save money.

Lisa

Mayank said:

Hi,
Apart from the size what else do you check for a Memory stick? I
mean is there something that would determine how fast the MS would
perform? I heard that for CFs. Also does it matter if the memory
stick is not Sony? There seems to be a lot of difference in the
prices on the net for MS even for the same size.

Mayank

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Adrien Chan · Dec 1, 2002

I use IO-DATA. A 128MB costs USD25 less than a Sony stick & what I understand from the shop I got it from, IO-DATA makes sticks for Sony. They look exactly like the Sony sticks (plastic/material/color). No difference in performance.

Mayank said:
Hi,
Apart from the size what else do you check for a Memory stick? I
mean is there something that would determine how fast the MS would
perform? I heard that for CFs. Also does it matter if the memory
stick is not Sony? There seems to be a lot of difference in the
prices on the net for MS even for the same size.

Mayank

DeeDee G. · Dec 1, 2002

Hi Mayank,

I have Lexar, Sony, IO Data, and I have found no variation in their performance. I have lost no files or had any problems with any of them. I also have found the speeds to be the same.

D.

Mayank said:
Hi,
Apart from the size what else do you check for a Memory stick? I
mean is there something that would determine how fast the MS would
perform? I heard that for CFs. Also does it matter if the memory
stick is not Sony? There seems to be a lot of difference in the
prices on the net for MS even for the same size.

Mayank

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Lisa Young74699 · Dec 1, 2002

I use the camera to download my shots to the computer. Takes 4 minutes for them to download from a 128 mb memory stick.

Lisa

David_S85 said:
If you buy a Dazzle USB reader and use Lexar brand sticks, there
might be a compatibility problem unless you download the new
firmware patch from Dazzle's site.

David

David_S85 said:

Lisa Young wrote:
I have 64mb Sony memory sticks and 128 mb Lexar memory sticks.
Don't see a difference between the two except for price. So buy
Lexar if possible to save money.

Lisa

Mayank said:

Hi,
Apart from the size what else do you check for a Memory stick? I
mean is there something that would determine how fast the MS would
perform? I heard that for CFs. Also does it matter if the memory
stick is not Sony? There seems to be a lot of difference in the
prices on the net for MS even for the same size.

Mayank

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TheKoala · Dec 1, 2002

I have two Sony and two I-O-Data memory sticks..They are identical to each other except for the brand name printed on them.The I-O-Data work fine and I would not buy another Sony MS unless their prices come down.

DeeDee G. said:
I have Lexar, Sony, IO Data, and I have found no variation in their
performance. I have lost no files or had any problems with any of
them. I also have found the speeds to be the same.

D.

Mayank said:

Hi,
Apart from the size what else do you check for a Memory stick? I
mean is there something that would determine how fast the MS would
perform? I heard that for CFs. Also does it matter if the memory
stick is not Sony? There seems to be a lot of difference in the
prices on the net for MS even for the same size.

Mayank

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The Hanz · Dec 2, 2002

So far I only have a 8, and 16 MB card. Still looking for a good price for a 128. I keep missing out on Ebay.

TheKoala said:
DeeDee G. said:

I have Lexar, Sony, IO Data, and I have found no variation in their
performance. I have lost no files or had any problems with any of
them. I also have found the speeds to be the same.

D.

Mayank said:

Hi,
Apart from the size what else do you check for a Memory stick? I
mean is there something that would determine how fast the MS would
perform? I heard that for CFs. Also does it matter if the memory
stick is not Sony? There seems to be a lot of difference in the
prices on the net for MS even for the same size.

Mayank

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Erwin · Dec 2, 2002

I have I-O Data 128MB, Sandisk 128MB, & Sony 64,8,4 MB

No any issues on any of them,
Speed good, No error data, no hasle at all.
unless Sony MS cost you the highest price.

Rgds,
Erwin

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3.0CL said:
TheKoala said:

DeeDee G. said:

I have Lexar, Sony, IO Data, and I have found no variation in their
performance. I have lost no files or had any problems with any of
them. I also have found the speeds to be the same.

D.

Mayank said:

Hi,
Apart from the size what else do you check for a Memory stick? I
mean is there something that would determine how fast the MS would
perform? I heard that for CFs. Also does it matter if the memory
stick is not Sony? There seems to be a lot of difference in the
prices on the net for MS even for the same size.

Mayank

Click to expand...

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