choice of memory for c5060

[buddy]

Just trying to get a gauge of which memory to choose.. opinions certainly welcome!

[mpenza]

don't think it matters right since it doesn't write fast enough to take advantage of the faster cards.

[buddy]

The c5060 supports WA as documented on their specifications. Are you sure it does not write fast enough or just speculating?

Originally Posted by mpenza don't think it matters right since it doesn't write fast enough to take advantage of the faster cards.

[mpenza]

my mistake then. DPReview didn't review the camera. there're some stats at Imaging Resource but doesn't really cover the write speeds:
http://www.imaging-resource.com/PRODS/C5060/C56A7.HTM

[AlexLum]

For CF, u still can use in other platform(other brand camera) in future.
Also can sell away easier.

For XD(original), the only advantage I find is that it can record panorama.
But you can work around it by copying your file from xD to CF and free away some space in your xD.

[buddy]

Originally Posted by AlexLum For CF, u still can use in other platform(other brand camera) in future. Also can sell away easier. For XD(original), the only advantage I find is that it can record panorama. But you can work around it by copying your file from xD to CF and free away some space in your xD.

I think CF is a btter choice than xD also. Even the high speed CFs are cheaper than xD! Do u think there is any harm leaving the included xD in the slot more or less permanently?

[Stone Rain]

Was told that CF type II is faster.
True?
How much faster ?

Many thanks!!

[buddy]

Originally Posted by Stone Rain Was told that CF type II is faster. True? How much faster ? Many thanks!!

cf type II is just a different form factor from type I. I think only microdrive is the most common CF type II around - and it is definitely slower than some of the 30x-60x CF type I cards out there..

[jefflyc]

Hi, buddy, just read the CF card speed comparison :
Hitachi Microdrive 4GB Hitachi II 2003/10/30 3152K/sec
Lexar Media 1GB 40X Write Acceleration
(Edge stamp, first two digits: 38; WA on front label) Lexar I 2003/8/28 3140K/sec
Lexar Media 1GB 32X Write Acceleration
(Edge stamp, first two digits: 38; WA on front label) Lexar I 2003/4/1 3126K/sec


seems that the microdrive is the fastest with 3152K/sec
not the slowest.
issit rite?

[buddy]

Originally Posted by jefflyc Hi, buddy, just read the CF card speed comparison : Hitachi Microdrive 4GB Hitachi II 2003/10/30 3152K/sec Lexar Media 1GB 40X Write Acceleration (Edge stamp, first two digits: 38; WA on front label) Lexar I 2003/8/28 3140K/sec Lexar Media 1GB 32X Write Acceleration (Edge stamp, first two digits: 38; WA on front label) Lexar I 2003/4/1 3126K/sec seems that the microdrive is the fastest with 3152K/sec not the slowest. issit rite?

thats interesting... i think the older ibm md were slower. the 4gb is a good buy if its from the creative player... however i will stick to normal CF bcos i dont believe in the reliability of md over time or thru less than ideal treatment.. cheers!