While I await delivery of my new camera, i was just thinking if there is any merit in going for CF over xD for memory cards. Ive ordered a 1GB xD card to get me started, but as the camera also accepts CF is it a better option? As for the connectivity, either CF or xD is fine for the transfer of images as I have media readers for both.
Andy
Since I'm using the Canon 300D, I have no choice but to use CF.
But I remember when I was buying a memory card for my PDA, he mentioned that generally CF is faster than other cards, but since it's bigger in size, it's not popular among manufacturer. I don't know how true is that.
I found a site http://www.memorex.com/downloads/whitepapers/WhitePaper_Reference_Guide_Flash_Mar06.pdf but I have no time for it now (working )
michael said: Since I'm using the Canon 300D, I have no choice but to use CF. But I remember when I was buying a memory card for my PDA, he mentioned that generally CF is faster than other cards, but since it's bigger in size, it's not popular among manufacturer. I don't know how true is that. I found a site http://www.memorex.com/downloads/whitepapers/WhitePaper_Reference_Guide_Flash_Mar06.pdf but I have no time for it now (working )
Thanks for that Link - Yup, Speed would be fairly important I think especially for RAW given their size (18mbs each apparently on the fuji) :S
The 300D looks like a superb camera. Canon always get good reviews dont they?
The 300D is the arguably the most popular model for astrophotography. All of us in the group here are using either 300D or 350D.
Even for normal photography, I think 300D is the "just nice" model considering its price then and specs.
michael said: The 300D is the arguably the most popular model for astrophotography. All of us in the group here are using either 300D or 350D. Even for normal photography, I think 300D is the "just nice" model considering its price then and specs.
Thats interesting RE astrophotography. Do you have any of your pics online any place?
Oddly enough, I was listening to "Tips from the Top Floor" podcast yesterday in which someone asked a question about long exposure times on Digi cams (although he was specifically talking about DSLR) compared to standard film cameras. Someone he knew was taking 8HR exposures of the sky on a film camera...... !!!!!.
8 hrs ?????
Must have been using a pinhole "lens"........and a dang small one at that !
Ted
Hi Edward,
A continuous 8 hrs exposure is possible with an external cooling system to reduce the noise.