Hello Rech, the answer is a resounding "it depends". First, I wouldn't worry too much about the "rated speed" of a card. Instead, go to www.dpreview.com and/or www.robgalbraith.com and look up their speed tests. You will find that one of the faster (though, not fastest) is Ridata or Ritech. These cards are pretty cheap. www.newegg.com also sells "mr. Flash" brand cards, but these are quite slow, and are not much cheaper than the ritech ones. I am not sure if you can buy the Ritech cards anywhere other than ebay, but maybe someone else knows.
A 1GB microdrive is close to the same cost as a 512MB compact flash, and supposedly, they are coming out with a 2 or more megabyte microdrive soon. I use microdrives, and I haven't had any problems with them except for putting one through the wash (anyone want to buy a $200 coaster for a shot glass?) which killed it, but some people say they have problems with microdrives from shock or vibration. I have heard that a compact flash card might actually still work if it is run through the wash, so I am wishing I went this route. All in all, I don't think I would worrry about the speed issue between the microdrives and the compact flash. They both are pretty quick, and much faster than they were on the D30. With the kind of shooting you say you do, it doesn't sound like speed is much of an issue, either. Good luck. Hope something in here helps. If you find a good source for the ridata cards, let me know, as I am in the market for more storage now that I drowned my MD... Mike Rech wrote: > > I am seriously considering purchasing a D60. What I can't seem to figure > out is the best way to spend what little money I will have remaining for > digital film and storage. > Is there an advantage between CF type I and type II? > Does the write speed of the Compact Flash I use really make a difference > with the D60 (if the buffer allows 3fps and I rarely will use that feature)? > I figure I can save money here if I get the 4x versus the 24x. > If I purchase a Minds at Work 5 GB portable storage (that should be more > than enough for me when I go on one or two week long vacations -- until I > get back to my desktop computer) can I get away with purchasing two > relatively "small" cards and transfer them to the 5GB when they fill up? > How long do the transfers take? Is it best to get a 1GB card and not have > to transfer as often? > I am a hobbyist who is looking to save a little money (in the long run, of > course) on film and processing. I also hope to make a lot more photos > because I will not be worried about the processing costs. > As I always tell my wife, "you have to spend money to save money." Of > course, she just chuckles... > > Thanks, > Rech -- Michael Shupe M.J.Shupe Photography Michigan Tech University www.northernlightsgallery.com * **** ******* *********************************************************** * For list instructions, including unsubscribe, see: * http://www.a1.nl/phomepag/markerink/eos_list.htm ***********************************************************
