10D Memory?

[UrbanScribe]

I'm preparing myself to purchase the 10D in the next couple of days. Any hints on best online deals? Also, I need to know what is the recommended type of memory. I'm looking at buying the IBM Microdrive 1GB. I figure i might as well get the most if I'm spending the money in the first place. Are other brand 1 gig's better than the IBM? Please give me any information you see fit. Thanks.

[J.A.F. Doorhof]

Hi,

I'm using 512MB Xtra highspeed from Toshiba and these are really good, the camera is very quick in drive mode and almost immediatly ready when taking a shot after driving 9 frames :-).

I would stay away from Microdrives, they take more energy and they are more vulnerable to problems. The price of normal memory has come down to a point that the microdrive is not the best buy anymore.

Greetings,
Frank

[UrbanScribe]

thanks. thats pretty much what i thought I'd hear and what i've been hearing other places. any other help is appreciatied.

also, what would you say to 1gb compact flashes. like the toshiba one?

[CyberDyneSystems]

1 Gig compact flash cards can be had for about $220.00 these days. I just got a Transcend 30X card for the same price as a "normal" speed card at ww.Newegg.com

...but they seem to be out of them for now.

Most people swear by Lexar.

I have a 256 Sandisk and a 512 Viking. Both are about 4 months old and work fine.

[UrbanScribe]

Thanks.Looking at the provided link above (www.newegg.com) I'm seeing the Transcend 512MB 30X High Speed 30X Compact Flash Memory Card Type I and the Transcend 1GB 30X High Speed Compact Flash Memory Card Type I. I'd like to go with the 1GB just becuase I feel I might as well. I've never really heard alot about this brand CompactFlash. Are these good, reliable, fast? Please advise. Also, are there any downsides to going with the 1gb rather than the 512?

[robertwgross]

I have a D60, so it is just about the same memory usage. I chose 256MB CF cards, since I get about the number of RAW images on each just like a roll of film (well, actually about 32-34 exposures). So it is easy for me to think about 256MB cards like rolls of film.

However, just like with film, there are times when you wish the roll is longer. Now, if I had it to do all over again, I might purchase 512MB cards instead of 256MB. You can even go to 1GB cards, but there are disadvantages if one card gets unreliable.

---Bob Gross---

[nucki]

also the microdrive will be extreme slow if you have just a few space left!

regards
Peter

[CyberDyneSystems]

Urban Scribe,..

It may be personal style,. but I allways recomend getting a pair of cards as opposed to one. So if 1 gig is your price limit,. then two 512 cards as opposed to one 1 gig.

The advantages are many including if a card "breaks" you can still shoot. Another reason is iif you ever decide to invest in a portable hard drive storage device like the X-drive, (very cost effective).. or even a laptop,. then you can keep shooting with one card while you download the other to the sotrage device.

[AndyDe]

CyberDyneSystems wrote:
Urban Scribe,..

..The advantages are many including if a card "breaks" you can still shoot. .

But I suppose in using 2 cards instead of one you double your chances of a card failure.
;-)

[bertelm]

Before you buy - just remember that the speed of the card will only matter once the camera memory buffer is full (approximately 9 shots). The other area it impacts is the download speed to the computer.

So, if you don't tend to take more than 9 consecutive shots and you don't care about download rates, then your wasting your money with a fast card.

Even if these issues do matter to you, the usb rate and the camera itself have limitations. The following website gives a good overview of how fast these cards actually are for given cameras: http://216.197.110.125/bins/multi_page.asp?cid=6007-6111

[ctgoldwing]

I just received (today) my 1gb Viking card from Amazon. It was $221 (free shipping) with a $50 rebate from Viking.

Why would anyone want a mechanical device of the same size & slower speed (microdrive)???

[UrbanScribe]

Thanks for all the help guys. I finally made my choice today and have ordered my 10D along with the SanDisk ULTRA 512 MB. I got a pretty nice deal for the two also, $1524 for the camera, compactflash, and shipping. From what you all've said, 512 or around there is the way to go. I'm sure I'll be purchasing one or two more in the future.

Thanks again.

[msvirick]

That is a good deal. My 10D with 28-135 USM cost me Cdn $3100(US 2100) and the salesman thinks he gave me away his store

[J.A.F. Doorhof]

Hi,

A Xsdrive should be really usefull I use one with a 30GB harddrive, they are USB 2.0 (2060) so downloading after a day of shooting raw is really quick.

For the price of 3 512MB cards you can get a 30GB version.

Greetings,
Frank

[pwagner]

One item of note concerning memory cards: they are like computer electonrics in that they get cheaper, faster, and higher capacity every month. With this in mind, you should buy what will fit your current needs and wait two weeks before your big photo vacation before buying more. With the single 512MB card, you've done just that -- six months from now you can probably get TWO 1GB cards for $300!