SD to CF adapters?

Swift · 23rd of January 2007 (Tue)

Hey, I've searched all over google, I found a few things, but can't really find what I'm looking for...

I'm looking for a product that can take my SD 2gb card, and make it into a CF card to fit the Canon Digital Rebel XT ( 350D ).

Please help me out with some brand names, links, whatever else!

Thank you so much,
Swift

Citizen_Insane · 23rd of January 2007 (Tue)

I've never heard of such a thing, not would I put it in my camera. Just go out and buy a 2gb CF card. It'll cost you all of $35.

rhys · 23rd of January 2007 (Tue)

I've seen them advetised. Quite honestly I'd just buy a 2GB CF card from NewEgg for a whopping $26!

Swift · 23rd of January 2007 (Tue)

Yes, but SD cards are 30% faster than CF cards...And I have 3 SD cards, two of which are 2gb, and the other one is 512mb...

So an adapter would save me money and time, by selling my SD cards and buying CF cards. Instead, I'll just buy an adapter...But I need help.

PS:
http://www.camerahacker.com/Minolta/SD-CF1.shtml

CoolToolGuy · 23rd of January 2007 (Tue)

If you get an adapter, check whether the "CF card" is the same dimensions as a real CF card, and whether the SD card sticks out of the end of it - the door in the XT may not close.

Have Fun,

FlashZebra · 24th of January 2007 (Wed)

See:

http://search.ebay.com/sd-to-cf-adap...sopZ3QQxpufuZx

Enjoy! Lon

colinradford · 24th of January 2007 (Wed)

Quote:

Originally Posted by londuck

See:

http://search.ebay.com/sd-to-cf-adap...sopZ3QQxpufuZx

Enjoy! Lon

I have one of these I have used with my 30D works fine, no problems. Seems to be just as fast as a CF card.

Rellik · 24th of January 2007 (Wed)

Same here, have the eagletec ones and they work fine. I've switch to mainly CFs now.

TeeJay · 24th of January 2007 (Wed)

... but would the adaptor allow the SD card to maintain it's throughput speed? - or does the SD card "become" the same speed as a CF?

tommykjensen · 24th of January 2007 (Wed)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Swift1

Yes, but SD cards are 30% faster than CF cards...And I have 3 SD cards, two of which are 2gb, and the other one is 512mb...

Quote:

Originally Posted by colinradford

I have one of these I have used with my 30D works fine, no problems. Seems to be just as fast as a CF card.

So that means the speed will drop to the speed af a CF card? So the OP would not gain a speed increase by using his SD cards in the CF adaptor?

colinradford · 24th of January 2007 (Wed)

Quote:

Originally Posted by tommykjensen

So that means the speed will drop to the speed af a CF card? So the OP would not gain a speed increase by using his SD cards in the CF adaptor?

I've never tried to measure the speed but subjectively it works nice and quickly, it's certainly no worse than CF!

I bought mine when I got my 30D so I could use the SD cards from my previous camera. I've got larger CF cards than SD now so it rarely gets used unless I really get trigger happy!

It is also useful if I need to take pics at work and process them on my laptop which has a SD reader but no CF.

I'd get one if you have spare SD cards sitting around gathering dust but any new cards I buy are CF. Much more convenient to use and faster to change over when the action is frantic.

rhys · 24th of January 2007 (Wed)

You can get fast CF cards too.

Quite honestly I'd sell the SD cards and buy bigger CF cards.

Jon · 24th of January 2007 (Wed)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Swift1

Yes, but SD cards are 30% faster than CF cards...And I have 3 SD cards, two of which are 2gb, and the other one is 512mb...

So an adapter would save me money and time, by selling my SD cards and buying CF cards. Instead, I'll just buy an adapter...But I need help.

PS:
http://www.camerahacker.com/Minolta/SD-CF1.shtml

The throughput limitation in the camera isn't the card; it's the camera generally. You'd get most advantage from the faster SD cards downloading from a card reader.

purelithium · 24th of January 2007 (Wed)

I have one of the ones off ebay from HK, and I have had no problems using my Sandisk Ultra II SD cards in it. Makes using my plethora of SD cards with my Camera a breeze. I don't need to spend any more money than I need to.

sartek · 25th of January 2007 (Thu)

I'm so glad I foudn this thread! I have a handful of highspeed 2gb SD cards that were given to me with a broken palm pilot. Now I can use them in my 350D and not have to worry about anythign since my E1505 laptop has an SD reader built into it.

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Swift Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Ohio, USA Posts: 1,221	SD to CF adapters? Hey, I've searched all over google, I found a few things, but can't really find what I'm looking for... I'm looking for a product that can take my SD 2gb card, and make it into a CF card to fit the Canon Digital Rebel XT ( 350D ). Please help me out with some brand names, links, whatever else! Thank you so much, Swift

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Swift Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Ohio, USA Posts: 1,221	Re: SD to CF adapters? Yes, but SD cards are 30% faster than CF cards...And I have 3 SD cards, two of which are 2gb, and the other one is 512mb... So an adapter would save me money and time, by selling my SD cards and buying CF cards. Instead, I'll just buy an adapter...But I need help. PS: http://www.camerahacker.com/Minolta/SD-CF1.shtml

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Rellik Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Vancouver, BC Posts: 720 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: SD to CF adapters? Same here, have the eagletec ones and they work fine. I've switch to mainly CFs now. __________________ -Derek 40D, 5D, 5D MK II, 1D Mark III 35L, 50L, 85L, 17-40L, 24-70L, 24-105L, 70-200 F2.8L IS Vancouver Wedding Photographer

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rhys Dis-Membered Join Date: May 2006 Location: Columbia SC Posts: 5,351 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: SD to CF adapters? You can get fast CF cards too. Quite honestly I'd sell the SD cards and buy bigger CF cards. __________________ Rhys The empire conquers yet more galaxies: www.sageworld.co.uk www.sageworld.org www.sagephotoworld.com Blog: http://360.yahoo.com/thunderintheheavens Free cheese comes only in mousetraps

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purelithium Blithering Idiot Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Kingston, Ontario, Canada Posts: 1,107 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: SD to CF adapters? I have one of the ones off ebay from HK, and I have had no problems using my Sandisk Ultra II SD cards in it. Makes using my plethora of SD cards with my Camera a breeze. I don't need to spend any more money than I need to. __________________ R.M. Gelan Hopkins 5D\|Voigtlander 20 3.5\|EF 50mm 1.8 Mk I\|430EX third element photography \| Gear

25th of January 2007 (Thu)	#15
sartek Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Boise, ID Posts: 37 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: SD to CF adapters? I'm so glad I foudn this thread! I have a handful of highspeed 2gb SD cards that were given to me with a broken palm pilot. Now I can use them in my 350D and not have to worry about anythign since my E1505 laptop has an SD reader built into it.

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