I guess we need to define "large" and "small". For small, I was thinking of a 512 MB card, which will hold around 27 of a *istD's TIFF images, roughly the same as a roll of film. I'm planning on two or three 512MB cards rather than one large 2GB card or drive. That way, I can use different cards for different purposes, or avoid the (admittedly low) possibility of losing images in a card crash or accidental erasure.
You're right that changing cards in the field is inconvenient. t On 5/12/04 11:11, Shel Belinkoff wrote: > I have to use multiple smaller capacity cards on my digicam, and, frankly, > when making larger files (TIFF in my case) it really stinks! I'd much > rather have a larger card, and should I get a newer digital camera, you can > bet I'll be using at least some large capacity cards, regardless of camera > brand or format. Thing is, the idea of having a few cards with different > capacities is appealing as well. But, when shooting inh the field, so to > speak, I don't want to have to change cards. Perhaps for the > macro/landscape/still life group it's not a problem. But when > photographing outside, on the street, in situations that change often,m not > a good idea. > > Shel Belinkoff > > >> [Original Message] >> From: Timothy Sherburne <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> To: Pentax Discussion List <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> Date: 5/12/2004 10:57:46 AM >> Subject: Re: Pentax High End DSLR >> >> >> I haven't been there yet, but my planned strategy is to use multiple, >> smaller CF cards rather than one really large card. Has this worked out > for >> anyone? >> >> t >> >> On 5/12/04 10:42, Shel Belinkoff wrote: >> >>> I suspect this is repeating the obvious, however, I must ask: Have you >>> considered one of those small, portable storage banks into which you can >>> download your card? >>> >>> Shel Belinkoff >>> >>> >>>> [Original Message] >>>> From: jtainter <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >>> >>>> I once wanted one, preferably full frame. Now that one may appear that >>> has higher resolution than the *ist D, I find that I have reservations. > The >>> primary reason is that higher resolution will fill up a cf card faster. >>> When I travel, I am already constrained by storage capacity. On my > recent >>> trip to California I took 3 gb -- enough for 212 raw images. (I shoot > only >>> in raw, so I hope no one responds about how many jpeg images fit on a >>> card). I came home with space for only 20 images. I shot 192 images in > one >>> full day and two afternoons. >>>> >>>> Until the price of compact flash comes down, I am not certain that I >>> would try to acquire a higher resolution dSLR, even if I could afford > one. >>> As we all know, the camera itself is only the beginning of the cost. >>>> >>>> Joe >>>> >>> >>> >>> >>> > > > >
