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DevB
16th of May 2009 (Sat), 12:47
New here,

Looking to get a wicked memory card for my XSi!!! From what I have gathered the Sandisk Extreme III 8GB (http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=170324857928&fromMakeTrack=true&ssPageName=VIP:watchlink:top:us) is the way to go?

Could anyone give me some insight?

Thanks!
jeromego
16th of May 2009 (Sat), 12:49
that would be perfect for your XSi

oops...i didnt check the link, yes that is a CF like what nwmr12 said. get the SDHC version of that card and like foxbat said never buy on ebay.
foxbat
16th of May 2009 (Sat), 12:50
Yes but don't buy it on ebay. Counterfeit Sandisk flash memory is rife on ebay.
nWmR12
16th of May 2009 (Sat), 12:51
Well first that card is a CF and not a SD card which the XSI only takes. In less you mean that type of storage. Other wise i have that card and its good.
DevB
16th of May 2009 (Sat), 13:09
Great info..

Could someone direct me to a link where to buy and which card exactly is needed for my XSi...

I have heard that Best Buy is not a good place to go?

Thanks in advance!
Sagar
16th of May 2009 (Sat), 13:09
No need to check ebay. There is $60 rebate if you buy 3 together.

http://www.adorama.com/IDSSD4GE33X.html

http://www.adorama.com/IDSSDX38G3X.html
DevB
16th of May 2009 (Sat), 13:15
No need to check ebay. There is $60 rebate if you buy 3 together.

http://www.adorama.com/IDSSD4GE33X.html

http://www.adorama.com/IDSSDX38G3X.html


Holy Low Price Batman!!!

3 4GB for $40.00...wow!

And both of those will work great for my XSi?

Thank you!
Sagar
16th of May 2009 (Sat), 13:18
Yes both will work with XSI :) I too have an XSI and bought them recently.

Remember that's Mail in Rebate. So you will need to wait for a while to get your $60 back but I beleive that wait it worth considering the price and 100% genuine card garantee
Seamless
16th of May 2009 (Sat), 20:17
Note the instructions state the rebate is in the form of a time-limited Visa card, not a check.
Stewie
16th of May 2009 (Sat), 20:54
bought an 8GB together with the XSI, lots of storage to keep going all day
jeromego
16th of May 2009 (Sat), 21:16
bought an 8GB together with the XSI, lots of storage to keep going all day
unless you shoot raw.
DevB
16th of May 2009 (Sat), 23:54
Yes both will work with XSI :) I too have an XSI and bought them recently.

Remember that's Mail in Rebate. So you will need to wait for a while to get your $60 back but I beleive that wait it worth considering the price and 100% genuine card garantee

Gotcha!!!
DevB
16th of May 2009 (Sat), 23:55
Note the instructions state the rebate is in the form of a time-limited Visa card, not a check.

You can do a cash advance on those types of cards, and get the cash!!!

I have done it before, but good thinking!
jeromego
16th of May 2009 (Sat), 23:58
You can do a cash advance on those types of cards, and get the cash!!!

I have done it before, but good thinking!

cash advance??? where?
DevB
17th of May 2009 (Sun), 00:02
cash advance??? where?

You can take it to a bank and process a cash advance, much like a cash advance off of a credit card...

No fees!! Just cold hard cash!!
Sagar
17th of May 2009 (Sun), 00:12
You can take it to a bank and process a cash advance, much like a cash advance off of a credit card...

No fees!! Just cold hard cash!!

Its like $60 prepaid VISA card. You can use it any where from grocery to get cash from bank
DevB
17th of May 2009 (Sun), 00:14
Its like $60 prepaid VISA card. You can use it any where from grocery to get cash from bank

Exactly!!

You can get the cash off of the card if you wanted to as well!
jeromego
17th of May 2009 (Sun), 00:17
Exactly!!

You can get the cash off of the card if you wanted to as well!
the one that sandisk sent me says "no cash access" at the back of the card.
DevB
17th of May 2009 (Sun), 00:21
the one that sandisk sent me says "no cash access" at the back of the card.

Hmmm..

Every rebate card that I have received that is a Visa has worked...Oh well!!!

Regardless, great price!
mufutau55
17th of May 2009 (Sun), 07:46
You are sure you did that on the Sandisk Rebate Credit card? The instruction on mine said no cash advance and you pay $1 out of it to use it.
I used my $70 Rebate on ebay thru paypal and I still pay the processing fees of $1 so I actually got $69 as actual rebate.

Mufuatu

You can take it to a bank and process a cash advance, much like a cash advance off of a credit card...

No fees!! Just cold hard cash!!
kforde
17th of May 2009 (Sun), 09:22
Hey,

Just wondering if anyone knows if this rebate is available to Canadian Residents. I have looked on the website but can't find a clear answer. I have also emailed their customer support, but from other customer support email experiences I do not expect my joy from that! Thanks in advance!
Stewie
17th of May 2009 (Sun), 11:55
unless you shoot raw.

well i stand corrected :)
since being so new i'm still shooting jpeg haven't got around to the raw stuff.
I'm a newbie with software also
Jon
17th of May 2009 (Sun), 12:24
well i stand corrected :)
since being so new i'm still shooting jpeg haven't got around to the raw stuff.
I'm a newbie with software alsoEven in RAW you should get around 400 shots on an 8 GB card. Won't handle a whole vacation, but should handle most peoples' daily needs.