Thoughts on Seagate CFII 4GB Card

[imarine]

I'm looking at a Seagate 4.0GB CFII+ card for my D70.
I believe this will work in the camera but would like to know if anyone has had experiences with it or know of any problems.

Thanks
Justin

[johnd]

Hi Justin, I have used both Transcend and A-Data 4GB CF cards in my D70 without any issues or problems. I imagine that as the D70 can handle these brands, it can handle any brands.
Cheers
John

[Nnnnsic]

I would expect that the Seagate is actually a Microdrive, actually, being a CF type 2 card.

If that's the case, it likely to be a lot slower than you realise.

It is likely to work, but it is also likely to be bloody slow.

How much is it compared to a 4gb solid state CF card. My search suggests the solid state will be cheaper, and I'd bet it'll be faster.

[Glen]

http://www.ht.com.au/area/9702/group/11 ... detail.hts

If this is the one you are looking at it is a microdrive as nnnnsic says. I would stay well away for the money. Slower and moving parts compared to solid state

[TonyH]

I have a 2gb mircrodrive in my arsenal.

It only comes out to play when I am super desperate and everything other CF card that I own is full.

They are slow to write, generate a huge amount of heat, lock up and corrupt data occasionally.

If it is a microdrive you're looking at, save the extra money and get a "normal" CF card. If it is going cheap, you know why.


Tony

[imarine]

Ok, thanks everyone. I decided to stay away from the microdrive. Just have to save up for the solid state CF card.

In the SAN disk range, is the Extreme model the lowest speed I should be looking at?

[Nnnnsic]

On a D70, it's unlikely to make a difference.

[Oscar]

Hi Justin, in the site Nnnnsic has in his post the 4gb Transcend CF 120X is $135. This seems an OK price and there are many members here who use this card including myself. I have a D70 and I bought the 120X in the event that I may upgrade my camera at some stage - if this is not an issue then a 80X card will be fine. Cheers, Mick