On Jan 14, 2007, at 3:46 PM, Digital Image Studio wrote: > We really do have to be specific around here. I should have prefaced > the word "topology" with the word "circuit"
Including the word 'circuit' changes the statement completely. > Topology when referring to electronic circuits generally refers to the > electronic circuit design and has nothing to do with physical layout > unless of course the circuit layout is intrinsic to the operation ie > in the case of high power or RF circuitry, neither is the case in this > situation. Mechanically SD may be more reliable but their inherent > circuit design makes them less reliable than CF when it comes to > interface incompatibilities as you mention below. I can agree with this from a theoretical point of view. However, my practical experience is that both CF and SD are very reliable, it's only when you deal with cheap junk that there are problems. >> My "luck" is identical to that of many of my friends, Rob. If I'm >> "exceedingly lucky", then a LOT of people are. > > I don't know how many friend you have or if any even use SD cards, > what I do know is that a quick look here and on other digital photo > forums confirms my personal experiences. "Friends" in this context mean the four or five hundred photographers on the several local photo associations and organizations I belong to. Looking only at forums you will see a preponderance of complaints even about things that are perfectly all right. Godfrey -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
