Compact Flash types?

[docevi1]

Hi, I have a Canon A70 which I hope to upgrade at some point to a DSLR (Nikon D70/D70s or Canon EOS350D) which all use Compact Flash media.

At the moment I am looking at a budget of around £25, for which I can get hold of a Kingston 512MB 50x card but I'm not sure that it'll work in my A70 -it's a type I machine only and I can't fathom out what the cards are...

As a side, what is the best memory I can get for £25 (with all p&p and insurance included in that price) which will work fine in my old camera but will happily be used in my DSLR?

cheers

edit:: flasman has loads of cards I have Lexar 12x at the moment and it's a great little card but don't know any of the other makes.

>> Edited by docevi1 on Thursday 25th August 11:09

[manek]

Get a fast card -- generally Kingston's aren't that quick -- and make it at least 512MB. A fast card, eg the SanDisk Ultra II, means faster saving and quicker multiple shots.

[pmanson]

manek said:

Get a fast card -- generally Kingston's aren't that quick -- and make it at least 512MB. A fast card, eg the SanDisk Ultra II, means faster saving and quicker multiple shots.

Just picked up one of these in (SD format) for my camera, can't believe the difference in speed between that and my old cheapy card!

[GetCarter]

I use these guys

www.picstop.co.uk/Compact-Flash/Order_1/Page_2

They are doing the SanDisk Ultra 2 (the dogs) for £29.90 and lots at under £25. The thing is, they seem to know what you are talking about so giving them a ring and asking what CF works in what camera could be a plan. (Then you can return for a full refund if it don't).

Steve

[simpo two]

If you're going to get a decent camera, as you are, get decent memory to go with it - ie from a top make and of suitable speed (40x or faster). Saying 'what is the best memory I can get for £25' is not the way to choose memory IMHO.

For the sake of a few £ don't trust your images to anything that might be second rate. All the pros and keen types seem to use Lexar Pro or SanDisk. My advice is: don't take any chances, pay for the good stuff.

>> Edited by simpo two on Thursday 25th August 11:38

[docevi1]

thats my plan, but coming from a PC background Kingston memory is (or at least was) respected hence looking to them.

Thanks for the picstop link Just about to place an order for the SD Ultra jobie

[anonymous-user]

I might be way off here, but I think part of the question may have been about Type I vs Type II. Type I are generally normal CF cards. Type II is the same size in plan, but is a few mm thicker - it is mostly Microdrives that come under this specification in my experience.

Also, re: Kingston being a good PC memory manufacturer - I wouldn't be surprised if on investigation you find that they are just branding the CF. Solid state memory is very different to RAM to produce in my understanding.

[mikef]

GetCarter said:

I use these guys

Good prices, thanks for the url. Just ordered a 2GB Sandisk Ultra II

[b2tus]

Just bought a Sandisk Ultra II 1Gb Compact Flash at £61 delivered.
Arrived next day by registered post from www.emartbuy.com.

[Bee_Jay]

This database is fantastic at telling you which card will give you the best performance in your camera - have a look at the Compact Flash database at www.robgalbraith.com

[Bee_Jay]

Also cheaper than the previous 2 places and excellent service is www.valuemedia.co.uk