Memory Cards

[mymojoisphoto]

My Canon EOS 20D takes a CF card. My daughter's Kodak Easy Share takes a SD Card.

I need to buy both. I looked for the cheapest prices and WalMart.com has the cheapest prices for the "no-name" brands. My son tells me that cheap price means cheap quality. IS THIS TRUE?

I need to buy these two memory cards in the very near future.

Can you make a suggestion?

Thanks so much!
mojo

[timnosenzo]

IS THIS TRUE?

Yes.

I've had very good luck with SanDisk Ultra II card in my Canon cameras.

[Dchemist]

I think your son is correct - the source of the cheap cards is not known the quality can be questionable. I use SanDisk cards - "Ultra II's" there are newer, faster ones - Ultra III and Ultra IV and more expensize. Try newegg.com as a source. They usually have good prices and are reliable (or... wwwbhphoto.com). Good luck, Dennis

[number six]

Your 20D's performance will suffer with a cheap (slow) CF card. A year ago I bought an extra 1GB Kingston CF card for my 300D and found writing to the card after a shot was much slower than with my earlier 512M card. I got a Sandisk Ultra II card and my camera is much faster.

Your 20D is faster than my 300D by quite a bit and should have a card at least as fast as the Ultra II.

-js

[dseered]

In the UK but very good prices on Sandisk, my 2 x 2gb arrived today, many thanks to the chap/ess that posted up the link !

2GB Extreme 111 Compact Flash, delivered for £17.99 ;) RRP: £89.99 | You save: £72.00 (80%)

http://www.play.com/Electronics/Electronics/4-/880499/SanDisk-Extreme-III-CompactFlash-2GB/Product.html

[rowdyred94]

Mojo, check the 'market watch' forum (waay down at the bottom). You'll see regular tips on where to buy the best cards at the best prices. I managed to score an 8GB Ultra III for $60 recently. I also use Ultra IIs and Kingston Pro stuff. Write speed can be important, but reliability certainly is.

[simwells]

Speed isn't as important with the P&S however, just get a known brand and you should be fine.

[jr_senator]

I managed to score an 8GB Ultra III for $60 recently.

Where???

[mymojoisphoto]

You are all so wonderful! Thank you!

mojo

[kevin_c]

I'd also keep away from ebay as well - lots of reported 'fake' Sandisk (and other?) cards:

http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=183345