xavier Posted July 3, 2003 Share Posted July 3, 2003 I own a Canon G2 with a basic Compact Flash Card. Now they are Compact Flash Cards that are 4x, 12x, 16x... 40x. (An "x" being 150kb/sec) I know speeds vary by camera but is there a max or a level where prosumer cameras don't benefit. For example, a Canon G2 can benefit from a 4x or 8x, but 16x is no better, just more expensive. I know that DSLRs benefit from this fast cards because they have better hardware & software build it to gain more benefits. There are online articles and comparisons for DSLRs (dpreview.com). But, I have not been able to find comparisons online for prosumer cameras. I would like to know how can one do a test to compare one card to another? Is there any specs on the camera that can help on determining writing speeds? Anyone know of a good online comparison site for Cards or Camera writing speeds? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greg_erker Posted July 3, 2003 Share Posted July 3, 2003 Check out the G2 review on <a href="http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/canong2/page11.asp">dpreview </a>. It appears that a 12x card has a big effect vs the supplied Canon card. <p> Greg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jim_larson1 Posted July 3, 2003 Share Posted July 3, 2003 I have a DSLR. I would dispute the benefit of a fast CF card in my Canon, unless I routinely challenged the Frame-per-second rating of the camera. The real advantage is the shot buffer, which will store images while shooting, and download while I am composing the next shots. I would (and have) bought on price/MB. I have been happy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joshroot Posted July 3, 2003 Share Posted July 3, 2003 Unless you have a very small shot buffer in your camera, I doubt that a fast CF card is going to make much of a difference. I'd like a faster CF card for my EOS 1D, but that's only because I frequently shoot bursts of 15-20 shots, and a faster card would clear out my buffer much quicker. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craig_gillette Posted July 4, 2003 Share Posted July 4, 2003 On the Fuji S602 there is apparently an impact when recording video. I don't use the CF II slot yet so couldn't say from my own experience. it's a matter of a lot of discussion on Dpreview, Imaging Resource, etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richard thompson www.fotoz Posted July 4, 2003 Share Posted July 4, 2003 Have a look at http://www.dpreview.com/articles/mediacompare/ Pretty useful when purchasing storage.In my opinion, you cant beat the microdrive... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craig_gillette Posted July 4, 2003 Share Posted July 4, 2003 In the S602, Fuji only supports the SM and microdrive. Still, the only time speed issues seem to arrise with the CF cards is when recording video. At that point speed and card formatting make a difference. There is a lingering concern about the sturdiness of the microdrives but I'm not sure that I'd want to subject my camera to the kinds of situations that might be bad for a drive anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobatkins Posted July 4, 2003 Share Posted July 4, 2003 The dpreview page is WAY out of date. The Viking 512MB card they list at $440 for example. I paid about $85 (after a $25 rebate) for mine last month... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xavier Posted July 5, 2003 Author Share Posted July 5, 2003 1. "Dpreview.com article is out of date" -- I must agree since I acquired a 512MB for $90, but it is the best article I have found so far 2. "Camera internal buffer is what makes the difference in speed" -- well, I know big DSLR advertise their buffer sizes, but how do you compare Prosumer cameras G2 vs G5 vs Coolpix 5400. I have tried, but maybe I am missing the small print, no where do I find the G2 buffer in the specs. 3. "Lexar 12x card review in dpreview shows quite an improvement over Canon's card" -- I looked at the article and I am sold on 12x cards. I think I can now justify spending 50% more for a 12x vs 1x. Now I have to pick a brand. Thanks for all your comments. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peter_steeper Posted July 5, 2003 Share Posted July 5, 2003 Does the card speed make a difference if you are using a card reader connected to your computer? If it does you'll be back in the field faster. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brian_hinther2 Posted July 6, 2003 Share Posted July 6, 2003 Rob Galbraith also has some good tests. This is my first time trying to post a link, so please bear with me. <ahref="http://www.robgalbraith.com/bins/multi_page.asp?cid=6007">http://www.robgalbraith.com</a> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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