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Mark A1

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(Msg. 1) Posted: Thu Feb 19, 2004 5:53 am
Post subject: IBM Microdrive vs. SanDisk Compact Flash
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Looking at getting a 1GB storage media for Canon Digital Rebel. Any
recommendations on a microdrive device vs. a card? Most concerned about
write speed and reliability. Does the microdrive kill the battery faster?

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Rolf Egil Sølvik2

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(Msg. 2) Posted: Thu Feb 19, 2004 7:18 pm
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On Thu, 19 Feb 2004 02:53:00 GMT, "Mark A" wrote:

 >Looking at getting a 1GB storage media for Canon Digital Rebel. Any
 >recommendations on a microdrive device vs. a card? Most concerned about
 >write speed and reliability. Does the microdrive kill the battery faster?

A microdrive:

- is not that fast (just check the Rob Galbraith CF Performanced
Database entry for your camera) - the high-priced Extreme is just 20%
faster though
- does use more power
- has moveable parts (as it's a tiny harddisk) - which can/will/could
break if dropped

+ is cheaper per MB
+ good price vs performance ratio

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Sabinthe

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(Msg. 3) Posted: Fri Feb 20, 2004 9:26 pm
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I have a Crucial Memory 1gb Compact flash. It's fast enough.

The microdrive may be a little cheaper, but it's a more complex device with
moving parts, it can't live as long as solid memory.

I'd like a 6gb one though!

Sean



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 > Looking at getting a 1GB storage media for Canon Digital Rebel. Any
 > recommendations on a microdrive device vs. a card? Most concerned about
 > write speed and reliability. Does the microdrive kill the battery faster?
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