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hi people

i got a transcend compact flash card rated at 266x

it wasnt that cheap

just windering if its overkill for my 1st generation d2x
if i shoot raw + jpeg

i know theres a physical limit to how fast the d2x can write to a card
im trying to determine if i paid for something i don't need

next time maybe i can get away with a slower card like a 133x one which is much cheaper

thanks in advance
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http://www.robgalbraith.com/bins/index.asp

Wendell, on the above link click on the CF/sd button on the left, the D2X is listed and details how many cards work in the D2X and you can choose the most appropriate speed for you

No disadvantage with too fast a card but a little money wasted.

It can mean a faster transfer back into your computer, assuming you using some fast card readers under USB2.0 or Firewire.

I dont think its overkill. I am slowly replacing my 133x cards with 300x UDMA cards. I like my photos to download real quick (UDMA firewire 800 reader) so I can go to bed after a wedding. (I like to dump photos as soon as I get home)

Future cameras will support the UDMA write. 4GB UDMA 300x card is now less than $100.

for me its not about how fast the camera can write to it - it is downloading it at the other end which I hate waiting for.



Jonathan

Hi Wendell,

A good article on this here: http://www.photographythailand.com/Forum/index.php?topic=178.msg4615#new

Cheers

Alex

jdear wrote:I dont think its overkill. I am slowly replacing my 133x cards with 300x UDMA cards. I like my photos to download real quick (UDMA firewire 800 reader) so I can go to bed after a wedding. (I like to dump photos as soon as I get home)

Future cameras will support the UDMA write. 4GB UDMA 300x card is now less than $100.

for me its not about how fast the camera can write to it - it is downloading it at the other end which I hate waiting for.

These days, for me, it's becoming both.

Cameras need to be able to use a card to which they can empty their buffers quickly. That way, you're not being held up in your shooting: you might miss that one shot, otherwise.

With image files now approaching 20MB, and 8GB cards becoming commonplace, we're moving far more data from our cards to our PCs. A typical file from a D300 is roughly double that from a D70; larger if you're shooting 14 bit, and larger again if you're not shooting compressed.

If you're not yet using the newest cameras, think towards the future: if you think you might be upgrading within the next 8-12 months, then factor this into your card buying strategies as well.

gstark wrote:If you're not yet using the newest cameras, think towards the future: if you think you might be upgrading within the next 8-12 months, then factor this into your card buying strategies as well.

While I would generally agree with this advice, you also have to factor in how quickly cards are replaced and how quickly the prices drop. Eight to twelve months is a very long time for the price of cards and you might be better off waiting to buy that new card until you need it as it will be significantly cheaper.

your right guys i tested this transcend 266 card on my d2x
i only get about 12 shots jpeg+ raw in continuouis burst till the buffer fills

but it does download heaps fast i copied 8gig worth of stuff in 10 mins to my laptop

i've also got a delkin PCMCIA card reader is the transfer rate on that comparable to UDMA firewire 800?

thanks heaps guys

i've also got a delkin PCMCIA card reader is the transfer rate on that comparable to UDMA firewire 800?

Depends on what type of PCMCIA slot and card your laptop has. If it is the older PC Card interface, it will be slower than the firewire 800. Tho the newer 'express card' are based on firewire and USB2.0 interface and are much faster compared to the old one.

Be sure to read the technical specification datasheet on your PCMCIA card.