Compact Flash cards...??

Hello....I currently have an Ultra II Campact Flash 1 gb card for my dig Rebel. While at the electronic store yesterday, I bought a Lexar Platinum 40x speed CF card at an incredible price to be used as a backup.

Here's my question: I know that the Lexar card will store and read slower than the Ultra II. Other than speed, is there any downside to this card?

There should be no problems at all - some people will tell you they've had problems with Lexar, I know someone who had a faulty Sandisk...
I have a couple of 512Mb Lexar (80x) cards and had no problems at all, although in all fairness they rarely get used these days, I tend to use my 1Gb Ultra II's.

Thanks, Kevin!

I had a lexar 1gb 80x that crapped out but it got replaced under warranty because there was some issue with using it in certain cameras.

http://wetpixel.com …and-recall-for-80x-cards/

But I don't think any other models are affected.

fatdeeman wrote:
I had a lexar 1gb 80x that crapped out but it got replaced under warranty because there was some issue with using it in certain cameras.

http://wetpixel.com …and-recall-for-80x-cards/

But I don't think any other models are affected.

Yes, my two 512Mb cards fell into that catagory, although I had no issues with them, I sent them back 'just in case' and they were both exchanged.