> Date: Mon, 02 Apr 2001 11:50:54 -0700 > From: james carrot <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subject: EOS D30 CF Card Question > > I just picked up the EOS D30 and I was > wondering if anyone can tell me whether > non-Canon CF Cards are compatible with > this camera. Sure. If you look close at your Canon-card, you'll find it is indeed a SanDisk card. SanDisk and Toshiba hold most of the patents that make up flash memory technology, and SanDisk is certainly the best choice if data integrity is your concern. Their cards apply sophisticated media management making sure all cells are used approximately the same (cards are written cyclic and not always from the beginning of the volume), they use routines to remap defective cells and retain full capacity with using spare cells, they use the VeriSign system to verify writing and full function. There are cheaper controllers, and there are cards that skip integrity checks, making write cycles faster. You find faster cards from Lexar and other suppliers. Bear in mind, they achieve faster writing with less data security, and most of the "faster" cards need firmware support by the camera. Without that they are not faster, just more expensive and less safe.... Aside of that CF is a clearly defined standard with universal interface towards the camera. You do not need to care about capacity or manufacturer (unless a little more speed or more reliability are important). There is just one known major flaw: Nikon failed to prepare the D1 for proper MicroDrive handling, resulting in many shreddered drives. -- Michael Quack <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> http://www.photoquack.de What is the difference between erotic and kinky? Erotic is using a feather . . . kinky is using the whole chicken. * **** ******* *********************************************************** * For list instructions, including unsubscribe, see: * http://www.a1.nl/phomepag/markerink/eos_list.htm ***********************************************************
