Compact Flash Card question

[mama2girls&boy]

I have been using the card that came with my rebel but want to get a 1GB. I noticed that the different brands are different speeds. What would you recommend for a card?
Thanks

[jgogums]

I found this site helpful when choosing CF cards for my specific body. It ranks read/write speeds for many different CF cards in many different camera's. This link is for your model camera.
http://www.robgalbraith.com/bins/multi_page.asp?cid=6007-7699

Site is a little dated so most of cards listed are 1 or 2 GB and under in size.

I've been using 4 Ridata 2GB Pro 150X, 1 SanDisk Ultra II 2GB with no problems over approx. 9,000 shots so far (RAW + jpg). And recently purchased 2 Kingston 133x 8GB cards but have put them through the ringer yet.

[Bill Roberts]

I can recommend Sandisk Ultra II or Extreme III CF cards. Reasonable speed and good quality. The prices have come down quite a bit and the 1GB cards are pretty cheap now. I'm not sure where the best place to buy in the US is but I'm sure someone will tell you!
But avoid ebay for memory cards as there are a lot of fake ones around, just use a reputable dealer.

[Jon]

A couple of points to consider are that you'll really see the speed difference between cards when downloading from a good card reader (USB2, FireWire or CardBus) and that your cards can/will go with you when/if you upgrade to a newer (and faster) camera.

[mama2girls&boy]

Great!

Thank you all very much:)

I have to ask though, what are card readers? (I'm so embarassed for asking)

I usually just connect my camera to my PC via my USB port..............

[FREEZE-FRAME]

A card reader is a little box or the size of a pager that you get to playback your pictures at work or at a friends house on there computer with out bringing your camera just the card, and plug the reader in just like you plug in your camera. you can get one at Radio Shack for about $12 to $ 30 clams..

[Bill Roberts]

A card reader is a small device that connects to the computer by usb2 or firewire. You take the card out of the camera and insert it into the card reader. The computer just sees it as another hard drive, and you can drag and drop files from the card onto the computers hard drive. It means that you don't have to have the camera powered up to transfer files, it's much much faster.

They're very cheap. You can find multi card readers that can take virtually any type of card you can imagine, or single type ones for just compact flash cards. Do get one, you won't regret it.

cheers
Bill

[mama2girls&boy]

Cool! Thanks.

I have a full shopping cart at B&H---just waiting on some funds to order;) :p

[Crypto]

I found this site helpful when choosing CF cards for my specific body. It ranks read/write speeds for many different CF cards in many different camera's. This link is for your model camera.
http://www.robgalbraith.com/bins/multi_page.asp?cid=6007-7699

Site is a little dated so most of cards listed are 1 or 2 GB and under in size.

I've been using 4 Ridata 2GB Pro 150X, 1 SanDisk Ultra II 2GB with no problems over approx. 9,000 shots so far (RAW + jpg). And recently purchased 2 Kingston 133x 8GB cards but have put them through the ringer yet.

Thanks for this link. So, there is really no benefit in faster cards when shooting (Specifically Sandisk)? I would have guessed a greater improvement in camera read speed.
I wondered when I tested my ultra II (filling the buffer with RAW) with my Extreme III, why there was no noticable difference.

The only benefit would be transfering images via card reader?

[Jon]

Thanks for this link. So, there is really no benefit in faster cards when shooting (Specifically Sandisk)? I would have guessed a greater improvement in camera read speed.
I wondered when I tested my ultra II (filling the buffer with RAW) with my Extreme III, why there was no noticable difference.

The only benefit would be transfering images via card reader?I wouldn't say the only benefit will be in downloading. If you commonly max out the buffer, the faster card will get you back shooting a little faster and keep you shooting a little longer. The difference in shooting will be less noticeable than the difference in downloading from a fast reader. But there will be a difference. My 4 GB Extreme IV's about 6% faster than an Extreme III and 12% faster than an Ultra II of the same size in my 5D with RAW.

[Crypto]

I wouldn't say the only benefit will be in downloading. If you commonly max out the buffer, the faster card will get you back shooting a little faster and keep you shooting a little longer. The difference in shooting will be less noticeable than the difference in downloading from a fast reader. But there will be a difference. My 4 GB Extreme IV's about 6% faster than an Extreme III and 12% faster than an Ultra II of the same size in my 5D with RAW.

Yeah, I saw those marginal differences on the chart. Personally, for me, it makes the Ultra II series a great Bargain.