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Last time, really....getting ready to buy a Compact Flash card for my C5050. The number that preceeds the X is the write speed? So if I buy a 128M, I want the highest number...ie 12x or more? Thanks for the help.
Deb
 
the higher the number before the x, the faster the card is, although i don't know if it is specifically referring to read or write speed. so yes, when buying one, a higher number is preferable as it should be faster.

Somy
Debby Peters said:
Last time, really....getting ready to buy a Compact Flash card for
my C5050. The number that preceeds the X is the write speed? So
if I buy a 128M, I want the highest number...ie 12x or more?
Thanks for the help.
Deb
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The Olympus C-5050Z allows pretty fast access to CompactFlash cards, so it is worthwhile getting a faster card.

For example, you can write twice as fast to a Ridata 40X as to a Dane-elec 16X. But this only really matters if you use RAW or TIFF.

xD is pretty slow (about the same speed as Dane-Elec 16X) and expensive. So only get that if you have a really good reason (eg panorama, but then you do need the Olympus card).
somynex said:
Somy
Debby Peters said:
Last time, really....getting ready to buy a Compact Flash card for
my C5050. The number that preceeds the X is the write speed? So
if I buy a 128M, I want the highest number...ie 12x or more?
Thanks for the help.
Deb
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So, no panarama with CF, which is ok, and any particular brand? Lexar, Scandisk, etc. Any great online stores?
Deb
Jola said:
For example, you can write twice as fast to a Ridata 40X as to a
Dane-elec 16X. But this only really matters if you use RAW or TIFF.

xD is pretty slow (about the same speed as Dane-Elec 16X) and
expensive. So only get that if you have a really good reason (eg
panorama, but then you do need the Olympus card).
somynex said:
Somy
Debby Peters said:
Last time, really....getting ready to buy a Compact Flash card for
my C5050. The number that preceeds the X is the write speed? So
if I buy a 128M, I want the highest number...ie 12x or more?
Thanks for the help.
Deb
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i can't remember the site but there was one that did some comparisons between different cards & their speeds. tried a quick search on the forum but found nothing and i really gotta jet off right now. hopefully someone else can help if not i'll search for it when i get back.

Somy
Debby Peters said:
Jola said:
For example, you can write twice as fast to a Ridata 40X as to a
Dane-elec 16X. But this only really matters if you use RAW or TIFF.

xD is pretty slow (about the same speed as Dane-Elec 16X) and
expensive. So only get that if you have a really good reason (eg
panorama, but then you do need the Olympus card).
somynex said:
Somy
Debby Peters said:
Last time, really....getting ready to buy a Compact Flash card for
my C5050. The number that preceeds the X is the write speed? So
if I buy a 128M, I want the highest number...ie 12x or more?
Thanks for the help.
Deb
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Deb,

They've got some good prices on their blow-out page. Not the fastest memory cards, but 64MB smartmedia for free after rebate, and 128MB Compact Flash cards for $15 after rebate.

I picked up a 256MB Trancend for about $50 that is working great.

--
Randy C.
C-2100, C-5050, TCON-17
San Antonio, TX
 
Have a look at mydigitaldiscount.com.

I bought a Ridata 1Gb 40X from them. Service was good but they sometimes take a day or two to respond to e-mails.

I would recommend the Ridata but I think that the 40X is only available in the 1Gb for the moment. The other sizes are still 20X. But the faster 256Mb and 512Mb Ridata should be imminent.

I personally can't recommend Transcend 30X because I have had trouble with those and my 5050. Sandisk is too slow and Lexar too expensive.
Debby Peters said:
Jola said:
For example, you can write twice as fast to a Ridata 40X as to a
Dane-elec 16X. But this only really matters if you use RAW or TIFF.

xD is pretty slow (about the same speed as Dane-Elec 16X) and
expensive. So only get that if you have a really good reason (eg
panorama, but then you do need the Olympus card).
somynex said:
Somy
Debby Peters said:
Last time, really....getting ready to buy a Compact Flash card for
my C5050. The number that preceeds the X is the write speed? So
if I buy a 128M, I want the highest number...ie 12x or more?
Thanks for the help.
Deb
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Does anyone know what the speed rating of the Kingston 256MB memory cards is? They have them for $39.99 at http://shop.kingston.com through July 31 ($54.99 - $15 mail-in rebate). This is a pretty good price compared to other prices I've seen locally and online.
 
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