I found a press release by the president of Delkin, where he was commenting on their introduction of the 512 MB Type I CF card. They claim a sustained transfer rate of 1.5 MB/sec. I don't know what that works out to be in terms of 4X, 16X or whatever, but there it is...
keith Rob Brigham wrote: > > Even when they quote figures, there are a lot of shady methods used to > mislead you. Many quote the best times they have even been able to > measure in their labs, under ideal condidions. One or two (I think > Lexar is one) quote the slowest speed you should be able to obtain - > which is far more useful - but these brands usually attact a premium. > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: Keith Whaley [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Sent: 07 October 2003 13:01 > > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Subject: Re: istD and threads > > > > > > Hi Collin. > > > > As with anything else, it all depends. > > I bought a 512 MB Delkin eFilm CF memory card, and it has no > > speed rating published on the packaging OR the card itself. I > > just visited their web site, and there are no specifications > > at all on that site! Only capacities. Lifetime guaranteed, > > but nothing else the customer has to know, I guess! <g> > > > > keith whaley > > > > Collin R Brendemuehl wrote: > > > > > > Check against the different brands. > > > They'll be speed rated. > > > 4x 16x, etc. > > > > > > Collin > > > > > > At 22:14 2003.10.06 -0400, you wrote: > > > >Date: Mon, 6 Oct 2003 16:56:13 -0600 > > > >From: "William Robb" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > > > > > > >How does one tell if it is a fast card or not, prior to > > > > purchasing? I know I have one really slow card, it's > > > > pretty awful, but it is also a 64mb, so it's not > > > >likely to see much use anymore. > > > > > > > >William Robb > > > >

