40D CF Card ?

[Dermako]

I find I am changing my 4gb II card more often than I would like and going to purchase a few 8 gb's, but my question is this.
From what I have found, the 40D is rated for type I and type II CF cards. Will the 40D use the newer type III or even newer type IV with no ill effects?
Thanks

[hollis_f]

The III and IV to which you are referring are Sandisk's own version numbers of their cards, nothing to do with type I or II. All of their cards are Type I - as are virtually all CF memory cards. Type II cards are slightly thicker and were a common format for CF Microdrives - a beast that has become extinct since high-capacity memory chips has made them redundant.

Your 40D will quite happily use Sandisk's Extreme III and IV cards - but you won't see much (if any) benefit of the faster cards as the 40D can't utilise the extra speed. If you have a good card-reader that might download faster from the Extreme IV cards.

[Cyclop]

^^^ Agree. I have used the SanDisk 4GB & 8GB Extreme III CF memory cards in my previously owned 40D without incident.

[Dermako]

Many thanks. The details had me tripped up and thanks for the clarification.

[rklepper]

But, get the fastest card you can afford. :)

[jejeje]

^^^ Agree. I have used the SanDisk 4GB & 8GB Extreme III CF memory cards in my previously owned 40D without incident.

Same here. The Extreme III's & IV's work like a charm!

Don't be temptet to buy cheaper ones, they might be too slow for this camera when shooting series to the cameras potential (exceeding 6 shots a second).

[bohdank]

http://www.robgalbraith.com/bins/camera_multi_page.asp?cid=6007-9257

for card/camera combination....reviews

[hollis_f]

But, get the fastest card you can afford. :)

Why? Get the cheapest card that gives maximum speed with your camera. For a 40D that'd be an Extreme III (or maybe an Ultra II) - Extreme IV is faster but pointless.

[Dermako]

I was thinking Extreme III and in a 3 pack are reasonably priced.
I checked on the Ducati. Holy Batdoodoo!!! Talk about sticker shock.

[ed rader]

Why? Get the cheapest card that gives maximum speed with your camera. For a 40D that'd be an Extreme III (or maybe an Ultra II) - Extreme IV is faster but pointless.


maybe not for the next camera :D.

ed rader

[aerosmith9110]

will a 16 gig card work on 40d? :D

[Cyclop]

will a 16 gig card work on 40d? :D
Yes. A SanDisk Extreme III CF 16GB memory card can be used.