Lexar or Sandisk?

[C&C]

This is probably a no-brainer, but I am looking to get another CF card, and currently from Picstop the following are available (all inc VAT):

Lexar 80x WA Pro 1Gn - £54.88
Sandisk Extreme III 1Gb - £47.90

Lexar 80x WA Pro 2Gb - £108.29
Sandisk Extreme III 2Gb - £77.90

I normally use the Lexar cards, but any reason not to go for the Sandisk 2Gb? i.e. is there a catch??
(Camera is Minolta Dynix 7D)

Thanks for your opinions

Conrad.

[shadytree]

Used to use Lexar, but now find Sandisk more reliable. imo

[ehasler]

Of all the problems I've heard about, they have always involved Lexar cards. I've not heard of any problems with Sandisk plus the Extreme III cards are quicker as well

[shadytree]

I just bought one of these
Sandisk Compact Flash PCMCIA Adapter

They download CF to Laptop about 3 times quicker than regular CF Card readers.

[C&C]

Thanks for the quick responses.
Sandisk it is then.

2 x Sandisk 2Gb cards just ordered.

[simpo two]

ehasler said:

Of all the problems I've heard about, they have always involved Lexar cards.

But that was with a particular Canon, no?

[ehasler]

simpo two said:

ehasler said: Of all the problems I've heard about, they have always involved Lexar cards. But that was with a particular Canon, no?

No, I personally know two people who've had problems with Lexar cards unrelated to the Canon issue, plus didn't you recently have a problem with one?

[simpo two]

ehasler said:

plus didn't you recently have a problem with one?

That was abuse; I tried to re-load images back onto it from PC to camera, something it was never designed to do. Try it with a Sandisk and see if it breaks

[dcw@pr]

simpo two said:

ehasler said: plus didn't you recently have a problem with one? That was abuse; I tried to re-load images back onto it from PC to camera, something it was never designed to do. Try it with a Sandisk and see if it breaks

ive been copying stuff back onto cf cards through a card reader for years with no problems (sandisk/lexar/smaller brands)

[Nacnud]

Writing from a PC to the CF using a card reader is the Canon reccommended way to get firmware updates to my EOS 20D.
Cannot update using the Canon supplied software - DOH!

P.S. O've got a Sandisk Extreme III 2Gb with matching Sandisk card reader.
Downloads VERY fast and I've never had any problem with either.

[simpo two]

Mm, but I did it in the camera, if that made any difference?