CF cards... who is good... we shall see

In the need for a larger CF card. I have been using two Lexar 2GB cards for 2-3 years now, and they have been fine, but I have a trip planned next month where something larger would be very helpful.

After reading back a couple years on various CF threads here, I have decided to go with a Sandisk Extreme III 4GB card. Ideally, I wanted an 8GB card, but diversified as I describe below.

I am very tempted by Kingston, and almost went with an 8GB from them, but decided to buy a Kingston 4GB card and try it out at home in less critical situations, etc. Then, if I am satisfied with the reliability, I could go for Kingston later on.

I also bought a Transcend 4GB card because it was so cheap. It was like adding almost nothing to the order money-wise, so I thought "Why not?'.

If I remember, I'll report back with some thoughts and results after I've had a chance to use them for awhile.

I use only Sandisk Extreme III in my cameras, other brands may work just fine but why take chances.

On the flip side... why pay more than you need to? If you don't need to, of course.

Consider it as insurance. I'd rather pay more for something I know is going to work then risking losing something like pictures. What's $20 in this field anyways? Why pay more for IS? :P

LOL should be fine with all of them. I use Transcends (the cheapo orange ones), SanDisks, Lexars ... nary a problem.

The only problem I ever did have where I lost data was on a SanDisk. It happens.

Happily, not often