MicroDrive or Smart card for the EOS 10D?

Don Berube · November 13th, 2003, 07:03 PM

This looks like a good deal for a 1gig CF card?
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg...609077-3976159

Jeffmeister, whaddya think?

- don

Jeff Donald · November 13th, 2003, 09:25 PM

Don, that's one of the best prices I've seen lately, as long as you do rebates. Here is a fairly comprehensive CF card data base.

Mike Butler · November 14th, 2003, 12:07 PM

Just be careful to save the anti-static bag with the bar code sticker when you get it. It's required for Viking rebates along with proof of purchase. Or at least it was when I tried. I missed out on a rebate because I had thrown the bag away when unpacking the card. I was told absolutely no exceptions, even though the jerk at Macmall had said "oh, no problem." Fortunately, it was only a $20 rebate.

Tommy Haupfear · November 14th, 2003, 12:27 PM

I've seen the 2.2GB MicroDrive now go for right around $200.

www.pricewatch.com

Which would you guys rather have?

A 2.2GB MicroDrive or a 1GB CompactFlash?

Who's faster and who uses more battery?

Jeff Donald · November 14th, 2003, 01:11 PM

The micro drive is slower, both read and write and uses more battery power. Not all cameras support FAT 32 so you may only get 1.9GB of space. The non-IBM micro drives seem to have a higher failure rate, but that is really just hearsay.

Tommy Haupfear · November 14th, 2003, 01:35 PM

The reliability of the MicroDrive does concern me. I was given a 340MB version as a gift and it had the "click of death" right out of the box. It was somewhat humorours to hear the mini version of the all too familiar "clunk clunk".

I think I'll go with the 1GB CompactFlash.

Mike Butler · December 16th, 2003, 06:25 PM

I'd go with the CF card every time. The MicroDrive is too scary. And I'd take Jeff's advice about slower and using morte battery power.

November 13th, 2003, 07:03 PM	#31
Don Berube Moderator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Boston, MA (travel frequently) Posts: 837	This looks like a good deal for a 1gig CF card? http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg...609077-3976159 Jeffmeister, whaddya think? - don __________________ DONALD BERUBE - noisybrain. Productions, LLC Director Of Photography/ Producer/ Consultant http://noisybrain.com/donbio.html CREATE and NETWORK with http://www.bosfcpug.org and also http://fcpugnetwork.org

November 13th, 2003, 09:25 PM	#32
Jeff Donald Warden Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Clearwater, FL Posts: 8,287	Don, that's one of the best prices I've seen lately, as long as you do rebates. Here is a fairly comprehensive CF card data base. __________________ Jeff Donald Carpe Diem Search DVinfo.net for quick answers \| Where to Buy? From the best in the business: DVinfo.net sponsors

November 14th, 2003, 12:07 PM	#33
Mike Butler Machinist Mate Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Southern Connecticut Posts: 644	Just be careful to save the anti-static bag with the bar code sticker when you get it. It's required for Viking rebates along with proof of purchase. Or at least it was when I tried. I missed out on a rebate because I had thrown the bag away when unpacking the card. I was told absolutely no exceptions, even though the jerk at Macmall had said "oh, no problem." Fortunately, it was only a $20 rebate. __________________ I ain't straight outta Compton, I'm straight out the trailer. Cuss like a sailor, drink like a Mc. My only words of wisdom are just, "Radio Edit."

November 14th, 2003, 01:11 PM	#35
Jeff Donald Warden Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Clearwater, FL Posts: 8,287	The micro drive is slower, both read and write and uses more battery power. Not all cameras support FAT 32 so you may only get 1.9GB of space. The non-IBM micro drives seem to have a higher failure rate, but that is really just hearsay. __________________ Jeff Donald Carpe Diem Search DVinfo.net for quick answers \| Where to Buy? From the best in the business: DVinfo.net sponsors

December 16th, 2003, 06:25 PM	#37
Mike Butler Machinist Mate Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Southern Connecticut Posts: 644	I'd go with the CF card every time. The MicroDrive is too scary. And I'd take Jeff's advice about slower and using morte battery power. __________________ I ain't straight outta Compton, I'm straight out the trailer. Cuss like a sailor, drink like a Mc. My only words of wisdom are just, "Radio Edit."

November 14th, 2003, 12:27 PM	#34
Tommy Haupfear Wrangler Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Greenville, SC Posts: 1,415	I've seen the 2.2GB MicroDrive now go for right around $200. www.pricewatch.com Which would you guys rather have? A 2.2GB MicroDrive or a 1GB CompactFlash? Who's faster and who uses more battery?

November 14th, 2003, 01:35 PM	#36
Tommy Haupfear Wrangler Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Greenville, SC Posts: 1,415	The reliability of the MicroDrive does concern me. I was given a 340MB version as a gift and it had the "click of death" right out of the box. It was somewhat humorours to hear the mini version of the all too familiar "clunk clunk". I think I'll go with the 1GB CompactFlash.