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Photo Forum / Digital Photography / DSLR Cameras / June 2006SanDisk extreme II en III
Hi guys, Simple question: I've got a D70s, would I benefit from an extreme III CF as opposed to an extreme II card? Thanks, Kris I am doubtful that you would notice the difference unless you put it in a card reader and ran some tests with a stopwatch. . > Hi guys, > [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > Thanks, > Kris >Hi guys, > >Simple question: I've got a D70s, would I benefit from an extreme >III CF as opposed to an extreme II card? How often do you shoot in continuous mode and fill the camera buffer up having to wait for images to be written to the card before you can take another shot? If not the only difference you would see is using a usb2 card reader to transfer files. -- Ed Ruf (Usenet2@EdwardG.Ruf.com) http://edwardgruf.com/Digital_Photography/General/index.html Personally, I stay away from anything with the SanDisk name on it...........I stick with Kingston... Ed Ruf (REPLY to E-MAIL IN SIG!) wrote: >>Hi guys, >> [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > Ed Ruf (Usenet2@EdwardG.Ruf.com) > http://edwardgruf.com/Digital_Photography/General/index.html > Personally, I stay away from anything with the SanDisk name on > it...........I stick with Kingston... Kingston is a great manufacturer, but is a bit pricey for comparable memory. For memory cards you can't beat Lexar for great quality and reliability at a bargain basement price. I used to swear by Kingston years ago, but haven't bought or used any of their memory for almost seven years due to high pricing and low value. For servers and high-end workstations we use Samsung. Rita You obviously have more experience than me, but I have found problems can be expensive and EXTREMELY time consuming..I am a wannabe geek, so I probably cause most of my own problems.. I don't know how much cheaper you can get a card, but check this out Kingston 2gb elite pro $56.99 + $4.99 shipping.. I bought one a month ago and it was $70+ , prices are falling like a rock.... http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16820160033 >> Personally, I stay away from anything with the SanDisk name on >> it...........I stick with Kingston... [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] > > Rita > You obviously have more experience than me, but I have found problems > can be expensive and EXTREMELY time consuming..I am a wannabe geek, [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > prices are falling like a rock.... > http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16820160033 That sounds like a reasonable price for the 50X Kingston. I paid $70+ each (After $100 rebate) as well for the 80X 2GB Lexars a few months ago. The Kingston is a bit slower, but this really isn't a problem for most people anyway. Kingston is quality and they do offer a fantastic warranty and customer service. So, really, it's a tossup of which one to buy. Rita I had the exact same question a couple of weeks ago prior to buying a Canon EOS-350D camera and choosing a suitable memory card for it. I stumbled across this site with memory card speed-tests for many cameras. I'm sure the D-70s is among them. http://www.robgalbraith.com/bins/multi_page.asp?cid=6007-7699 In any case I came to the understanding that the Sandisk Extreme III didn't give much of a speed advantage over the Ultra II, so I saved a little money by picking up an Ultra II. > Simple question: I've got a D70s, would I benefit from an extreme > III CF as opposed to an extreme II card? Here are some real-world numbers for you, on the D70. He doesn't quite have the D70s tests done: http://www.robgalbraith.com/bins/multi_page.asp?cid=6007-6816 In any event, real-world, in-camera performance between an Ultra II and an Extreme III is usually 10% or less, often less than 5%. Performance in a high-end card reader (like the Lexar firewire model) may be different. Whether that's worth it to you is your decision. steve |
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