Powershot S45 CF card --- How to choose a good brand?

[Gissela]

Hi there.

I have a Powershot S45 and want to buy a 256MB CF card. What brands would be appropriate? Being in the UK, I have found the following ones: Canon, Viking, Samsung and Sandisk (among others). Canon itself is pretty expensive while the other three (rather cheaper than Canon) seem to perform well according to the corresponding reviews.

Any idea on how to choose an appropriate brand? What about the type (I/II)? Any other feature to consider?

Cheers,

G.

[S45_fornow...]

The Canon brand CF card is actually a Sandisk card with a Canon label slapped on it...

I've had no problems using Sandisk or Viking, but people have told me that the Viking brand is superior.

Enjoy your S45, its a great camera!

[PeterS45]

I have both Sandisk & Dane-Elec and both worked fine with my S45 and now with my G3.

[patul]

Agree.. I use cheapest one I can get, SanDisk 128 MB.. and I am very happy with it..

[UK_Terry]

I Have Sandisk & Fuji and i have seen no difference between them

[Alnath]

Hi there.

I have a Powershot S45 and want to buy a 256MB CF card. What brands would be appropriate? Being in the UK, I have found the following ones: Canon, Viking, Samsung and Sandisk (among others). Canon itself is pretty expensive while the other three (rather cheaper than Canon) seem to perform well according to the corresponding reviews.

Any idea on how to choose an appropriate brand? What about the type (I/II)? Any other feature to consider?

Cheers,

G.

http://www.ebuyer.com/customer/products/index.html?action=c2hvd19wcm9kdWN0X3Jldmlld3M=&pro duct_uid=26255 :)

[Matixvolta]

What's the difference between Type 1 and Type 2? Speed?

[mike j]

What's the difference between Type 1 and Type 2? Speed?

I think Canon cameras will only take Type I cards, so I wouldn't worry about it.

I use Crucial (crucial.com/uk) for compact flash cards - a 256MB type I card is £34 including delivery.

The following link might be useful, but just remember - it's easy to get obsessed with figures !
I would imagine you'd actually struggle to tell the difference between these cards in normal use.

http://www.dpreview.com/articles/mediacompare/

[PeterS45]

What's the difference between Type 1 and Type 2? Speed?

No, Size. Type 2 cards are slightly thicker.

[UK_Terry]

What's the difference between Type 1 and Type 2? Speed?

I think Canon cameras will only take Type I cards, so I wouldn't worry about it.


http://www.dpreview.com/articles/mediacompare/

I have a Canon 10D & S45 & they both take Type I & II

[mike j]

Oops - I stand corrected !
I just knew my IXUS400 only took Type I cards.

[Fabrian]

You want This. (http://www.mydigitaldiscount.com/s.nl/c.ACCT139057/sc.2/category.87/it.A/id.69/.f)

This review is old (http://www.dpreview.com/articles/mediacompare/), but it still is hte fastest.