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jd_D60
8th of October 2004 (Fri), 16:27
thinging of buying the4Gb Hitachi Microdrive, currently usibng 2 x 1Gb microdrives .... any reporting problems, I know the MAGICSTOR 2.2Gb were major probllems....
Belmondo
8th of October 2004 (Fri), 16:30
I have the 4gig microdrive and have had no problems with it, although I still use it sparingly. When it really, really matters, I use 1-gig CF cards. I guess I've heard too many horror stories to completely trust it.
DReb-MO
8th of October 2004 (Fri), 16:50
thinging of buying the4Gb Hitachi Microdrive, currently usibng 2 x 1Gb microdrives .... any reporting problems, I know the MAGICSTOR 2.2Gb were major probllems....

I have used one nearly everyday for 6 months without incident. Filled it up on an Alaska vacation earlier in the year without issue. A little slow compared to CF card but never really caused me a problem. I got mine for $200 from a Creative Muvo2.
chuckindetroit
8th of October 2004 (Fri), 17:38
They have good bang for the buck. I have been using three 340 meg IBMs for several years and a 4 gig also out of a Muvo since they came out and have had absolutely no problems.
Cadwell
9th of October 2004 (Sat), 00:14
I have a 4GB Microdrive. No problems to report with it.
abel
11th of October 2004 (Mon), 08:17
ive used my 4g card for like 6months and have taken about 5,000 shots with it without problems...

best $220 i ever spent... its nice not having to worry about running out of space.
CyberDyneSystems
11th of October 2004 (Mon), 10:40
Ditto.. I fill mine often enough ... :) No troubles.
jd_D60
12th of October 2004 (Tue), 12:22
Thanks to all for replying, looks like mines on order
jdbulldog
12th of October 2004 (Tue), 13:09
I carried my 4gb MD in my backpack in the camera while traveling 8 weeks in Alaska. I filled it up so many times with RAW files that I lost count. I shot over 7,000 pictures all on the MD and only lost one file due to a corruption. I knew immediately that I lost the file and reshot the pictures. Luckly the volcano didn't erupt and me miss a shot. But I will take the percentage (1/7000) anyday.

Sincerely,
JD