8GB Compact Flash Photo Harddrive with D70s

mechplas · 2nd April 2006

http://www.rc-ms.com/index.php?actio...;id=3035;image
Anyone using this card 8GB Compact Flash Photo Hard Drive by Seagate with their Nikon D70s?

I tried it a couple of times on my D70s and I realised the Lexar 1GB is much faster. I guess its the size thats making it slow especially when turning on the camera.

I have stopped using it and wonder if anynone has the same problem.

longkangman · 2nd April 2006

I did and I give up. Sync time just took too long to complete, but normal shot seems ok tho.
Some does not seems to have this problem.

espn · 2nd April 2006

A very cheap solution to mass storage but not when you need the speed. It's too slow.

zac08 · 2nd April 2006

Please remember that it's a micro-drive. I.e. it requires power to operate and the write speed and read speed will not rival those solid state cards.

jnet6 · 2nd April 2006

Originally Posted by espn

A very cheap solution to mass storage but not when you need the speed. It's too slow.

Got to agreed! no where on earth for now, that you can't get a 8Gb MD at such a gd price to take lots and lots of pictures without changing CF cards.
give and take when you need space or the speed.

agape01 · 2nd April 2006

But you will face with one problem.

You might or might not be able to transfer the images into your mobile storage device like a company drive because of the weather or the device does not accept Compact Drives.

jumbocrab · 2nd April 2006

Now that 4GB CF cards cost less than $200, I'm not sure if it is worth getting MD any more.

mechplas · 2nd April 2006

Wow..., I'm not alone.

Guess I'll just use it to back up files from the PC.

mechplas · 2nd April 2006

Originally Posted by agape01

But you will face with one problem.

You might or might not be able to transfer the images into your mobile storage device like a company drive because of the weather or the device does not accept Compact Drives.

Actually it does. I tried it on a card reader too. It works, but slow.

espn · 2nd April 2006

Originally Posted by agape01

But you will face with one problem.

You might or might not be able to transfer the images into your mobile storage device like a company drive because of the weather or the device does not accept Compact Drives.

What has the weather gotta do with transferring images?

espn · 2nd April 2006

Originally Posted by wildstallion

he meant whether (as in whether or not)

PRO explanation

wildstallion · 2nd April 2006

Originally Posted by espn

What has the weather gotta do with transferring images?

MD dont like the rain, its a commonly known fact that it is impossible to transfer when its raining, also, if its windy many problems with transfering can occur

wildstallion · 2nd April 2006

Originally Posted by espn

PRO explanation

haha, already deleted, your too fast, and iam no pro, he has either got really jumpled up, or from reading he thinks the weatehr may affect it

jnet6 · 3rd April 2006

Originally Posted by jumbocrab

Now that 4GB CF cards cost less than $200, I'm not sure if it is worth getting MD any more.

slow CF card??
lexar 80X 2gb cost $160...
sandisk extreme III 4GB cost $4**...

jumbocrab · 3rd April 2006

Transcend 4GB 120x CF card is now $194. The 8GB version is $373.
I wouldn't exactly call a 120x card slow.

captnj · 3rd April 2006

Originally Posted by jumbocrab

Transcend 4GB 120x CF card is now $194. The 8GB version is $373.
I wouldn't exactly call a 120x card slow.

wow nice price for 4 gig... which shop?

espn · 3rd April 2006

Originally Posted by jumbocrab

Transcend 4GB 120x CF card is now $194. The 8GB version is $373.
I wouldn't exactly call a 120x card slow.

Till tested on the pro cameras, I won't know if it's reliable and/or fast. Burst, write/read is very important. I know it's only for the pros, but it's just as important for all too.

jumbocrab · 4th April 2006

Originally Posted by captnj

wow nice price for 4 gig... which shop?

Best Bargain at SLS.

jumbocrab · 4th April 2006

Originally Posted by espn

Till tested on the pro cameras, I won't know if it's reliable and/or fast. Burst, write/read is very important. I know it's only for the pros, but it's just as important for all too.

Check this out:
http://www.robgalbraith.com/bins/mul...?cid=6007-7697

While it is not as fast as the Extreme III, it is nevertheless quite fast.

espn · 4th April 2006

Originally Posted by jumbocrab

Check this out:
http://www.robgalbraith.com/bins/mul...?cid=6007-7697

While it is not as fast as the Extreme III, it is nevertheless quite fast.

Looks good, but if I may be skeptical, it will still be too slow for fast real-time usage, however, if leisure shooting, probably will be more than ok

2nd April 2006	#1
mechplas Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Sengkang Posts: 173	8GB Compact Flash Photo Harddrive with D70s http://www.rc-ms.com/index.php?actio...;id=3035;image Anyone using this card 8GB Compact Flash Photo Hard Drive by Seagate with their Nikon D70s? I tried it a couple of times on my D70s and I realised the Lexar 1GB is much faster. I guess its the size thats making it slow especially when turning on the camera. I have stopped using it and wonder if anynone has the same problem.

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longkangman Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: sewage drain/manhole Posts: 4,957	Re: 8GB Compact Flash Photo Harddrive with D70s I did and I give up. Sync time just took too long to complete, but normal shot seems ok tho. Some does not seems to have this problem.

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espn Deregistered Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Planet Nikon Posts: 22,045	Re: 8GB Compact Flash Photo Harddrive with D70s A very cheap solution to mass storage but not when you need the speed. It's too slow.

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zac08 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: East Posts: 10,953	Re: 8GB Compact Flash Photo Harddrive with D70s Please remember that it's a micro-drive. I.e. it requires power to operate and the write speed and read speed will not rival those solid state cards. __________________ Michael Lim My Flickr Site APAD 2009

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agape01 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Somewhere Out There Posts: 2,254	Re: 8GB Compact Flash Photo Harddrive with D70s But you will face with one problem. You might or might not be able to transfer the images into your mobile storage device like a company drive because of the weather or the device does not accept Compact Drives.

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jumbocrab Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 410	Re: 8GB Compact Flash Photo Harddrive with D70s Now that 4GB CF cards cost less than $200, I'm not sure if it is worth getting MD any more.

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jumbocrab Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 410	Re: 8GB Compact Flash Photo Harddrive with D70s Transcend 4GB 120x CF card is now $194. The 8GB version is $373. I wouldn't exactly call a 120x card slow. Last edited by jumbocrab; 3rd April 2006 at 07:45 PM.