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ordered a700, need advice on media card
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redsim74
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Having just picked up an A700 myself I would say nothing smaller than 2 gig and nothing slower than 133x.
I'm using 2 gig SanDisk Extreme IIIs at the moment, I don't have experience with other brands.
Enjoy your camera!
Sim
I'm using 2 gig SanDisk Extreme IIIs at the moment, I don't have experience with other brands.
Enjoy your camera!
Sim
Ken_5D
Forum Pro
San disk Extereme III or if you are going to be doing lots of 5 FPS shooting..
the Extreme IV is good.
also the new memory stick pro-hg may even be faster.. I am going to keep a good MS in the camera as back-up and buy Extereme III CFs because I don't do a lot of full frames per second shooting.
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BobMcA
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I got my A700 4 days ago. Sony has announced a 300x 8GB card that does not appear to be available yet, But Lexar has a card out that has the same specifications. I got one from B&H $180 + Shipping:
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/485777-REG/Lexar_CF8GB300380_8GB_UDMA_300x_CF.html
I am real happy with it, shooting cRAW it takes 590 shots to fill the card.
Bob Mc
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/485777-REG/Lexar_CF8GB300380_8GB_UDMA_300x_CF.html
I am real happy with it, shooting cRAW it takes 590 shots to fill the card.
Bob Mc
Ken_5D
Forum Pro
Should work fine.. but I would be concern you are paying more than you need part of that being the use of the Ducati name.
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Graham Best
Senior Member
I have had great results with Transcend cards. I have 2 4GB 120x models I use with my 7D and 2 new 8GB 266x models for my A700. Of course, I have heard few complaints from users of SanDisk, Lexar or other top tier cards.
Several reviews have pointed out the A700 makes great use of speedy cards. The A700 formats my Transcend 8GB cards in several seconds.
If you take only several pictures at a time, as opposed to burst shooting at 5 fps, you can save money with the use of slower cards. As with most technology, you pay for speed. You might consider 1 fast (266x or greater speed) card in 4 or 8 GB and additional slower cards. The only drawback, the camera buffer will not write to the slower card as quickly with a lower speed rated card as to a higher rated card. Most top tier manufactures offer a lifetime warranty with their products.
This link is to Newegg (my preferred vendor for computer related products although I am sure Phil would appreciate you giving Amazon a look) for the Transcend 8GB 266x: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820208298
You may also find this chart at dyxum.com (a really great resource for A mount lenses) useful although it doesn't seem up to date: http://www.dyxum.com/reviews/cfcard/index.asp?sortparam=tms
Regards,
Graham
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Several reviews have pointed out the A700 makes great use of speedy cards. The A700 formats my Transcend 8GB cards in several seconds.
If you take only several pictures at a time, as opposed to burst shooting at 5 fps, you can save money with the use of slower cards. As with most technology, you pay for speed. You might consider 1 fast (266x or greater speed) card in 4 or 8 GB and additional slower cards. The only drawback, the camera buffer will not write to the slower card as quickly with a lower speed rated card as to a higher rated card. Most top tier manufactures offer a lifetime warranty with their products.
This link is to Newegg (my preferred vendor for computer related products although I am sure Phil would appreciate you giving Amazon a look) for the Transcend 8GB 266x: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820208298
You may also find this chart at dyxum.com (a really great resource for A mount lenses) useful although it doesn't seem up to date: http://www.dyxum.com/reviews/cfcard/index.asp?sortparam=tms
Regards,
Graham
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perception IS reality
shaocaholica
Senior Member
Transcend is really good for the price. You can get them really fast and cheap. I have a 4GB and 8GB transcend with my A100 and they have never failed me and they are fast enough to keep up with the A100 at least. Haven't tested with my A700 yet.
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I have two 1GB and two 2GB Sandisk Ultra II which work very well ( though not too fast ) and never gave me any trouble ( 7D and A100 ), later I bought a Lexar 4GB 133x and it is a lot faster to wright and also never gave me any problems.
... Lucas
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I have two 1GB and two 2GB Sandisk Ultra II which work very well ( though not too fast ) and never gave me any trouble ( 7D and A100 ), later I bought a Lexar 4GB 133x and it is a lot faster to wright and also never gave me any problems.
... Lucas
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You're welcome to: http://www.pbase.com/lucaspix
Always having fun with photography ...
Do you reall need faster then sandisk III ? I would get 8 or 12GB III cards instead.
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Future A700 owner!
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