Making the move to digital.

[erugs]

I've just ordered a new camera and this one will use the less expensive SD cards. My other digital cameras have used the more expensive XD cards.

Agree with others who have written ahead here, bring at least two cards; remember to have fresh batteries on hand.

 

[skiguy]

More is better. If you end up shooting all your images in RAW, 4GB is probably too small.

Once I got one of these storage has never been a problem.

 

[DougPaul]

Once I got one of these storage has never been a problem.

Looks like it has a hard disk--components with moving parts tend to be less reliable than components without.

Doug

 

[skiguy]

Looks like it has a hard disk--components with moving parts tends to be less reliable than components without.

Doug

Agreed...I was counting on you to point out the downside...thanks

 

[Tim Seaver]

If you insist...
The downside of a large card is that if you have a failure, you risk losing more images. Take your choice: convenience vs risk.

I guess it's all relative - I go through 8GB cards like candy with the 5DII. Filling up two in a afternoon shoot is not at all unusual, even without shooting videos.
I've never experienced the loss of a single image on a card, but I have definitely "experienced" the agony of the dreaded "CF Card Full" message at the absolute worst times. I carry a few old 1 and 2 GB cards for emergency use, but even then avoid the "tiny" cards at all costs - for me, the worst "risk" is not being able to take a shot when I really need to.

 

[Grumpy]

Tim Seaver said it all, above. Amen!

G.

 

[Brambor]

laundry

a couple times I actually forgot my CF card in my pants and it ended up in the laundry. After it dried I plugged the CF card in and my images were still there and the card worked fine afterwards.

 

[DougPaul]

a couple times I actually forgot my CF card in my pants and it ended up in the laundry. After it dried I plugged the CF card in and my images were still there and the card worked fine afterwards.

Did washing clean any of the noise off the pictures?

Doug

 

[Grumpy]

a couple times I actually forgot my CF card in my pants and it ended up in the laundry. After it dried I plugged the CF card in and my images were still there and the card worked fine afterwards.

The CF cards I've used (SanDisk brand) also have been remarkably capable of taking abuse. Several used in the newspaper photo department I work with even have severely dented cases, and still function perfectly.

I don't know how hardy some of the other types of cards are, those with what appears to be more exposed "working" structure (electrical contacts).

G.

 

[Brambor]

Did washing clean any of the noise off the pictures?

Doug

Nothing can help my noisy pictures.

LOL