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Can we use 8GB CF for D200 ? if yes, what is the respond?

Mate Of coz u can...

Get a 133x one which is essential, unless u need super fast speed one which is the 266x (Extreme III Sandisk)
 

Mate Of coz u can...

Get a 133x one which is essential, unless u need super fast speed one which is the 266x (Extreme III Sandisk)

cool.. thought of getting the 4BG x2, since come across 8GB than why not get 1 cf instead of 2
 

cool.. thought of getting the 4BG x2, since come across 8GB than why not get 1 cf instead of 2

Ever heard of a phrase : "Dun put all your eggs in one basket" ???
 

If you dun need so much memory, go for the 2 Gig ones... more than enuff for 150 shots
 

Can we use 8GB CF for D200 ? if yes, what is the respond?

Hi,

I am currently using a Sandisk Ultra II 8GB CF as my primary memory unit for the D200. I find the normal day to day usage fine and it performs adequately for high speed mode as well (i.e. 5fps bursts). You will notice some lag after high speed mode as the data is transferred from the bult in memory buffer in the D200 to the CF card but from expereince this only occurs if you take more than 30 shots in one go continuously and the lag is almost imperceptible in real life usage. This is one area where you may notice an improvement if you use a faster speed card (eg 266X CF cards).

Frankly the D200 has an excellent and large buffer which more than compensates for any speed lag that the Ultra II may have in real life use and normal high speed burst mode usage. Can't say the same if you are using this card on lesser cameras with smaller buffers. BTW, the memory buffer is the place the data is transferred to from the sensor which frees the sensor to capture the next shot. It is made of very high speed memory and the larger the buffer the more shots that can be transferred from the sensor to buffer before the camera has to transfer data to the CF card.

So bottomline, if you are using an 8GB card because you intend to take lots of photos in high speed burst mode very often and for long sequences (eg. intense model shoots) then you can use an 8GB card but do remember to get a high speed version to prevent any lag issues. Otherwise because of the excellent buffer, any normal (66X and above) CF card will do with a D200 thanks to the buffer.

rajesh
 

better to have 2 cards than one, so if one spoil, still got the other.

if you put all pictures into 1 card, later spoil, data will be lost

Recovery software very good already.... this argument and the '...eggs in basket.." no longer very true. In fact, now the probability of one card (out of many) fail is higher....

adv. of more than 1 card is: if one fail, you still have another one to continue shooting.... not becuase of data lost... IMHO.
 

Recovery software very good already.... this argument and the '...eggs in basket.." no longer very true. In fact, now the probability of one card (out of many) fail is higher....

adv. of more than 1 card is: if one fail, you still have another one to continue shooting.... not becuase of data lost... IMHO.

Different strokes for different folks.

I still do not want to be caught in a situation where I cannot recover the data. How will you explain yourself to the people you shot for, should the recover software be unable to restore data?
 

Different strokes for different folks.

I still do not want to be caught in a situation where I cannot recover the data. How will you explain yourself to the people you shot for, should the recover software be unable to restore data?

Then, how would you suggest to prevent data loss? Even if you use multiple cards and buy top quality cards, you are still at risk of data loss.

BC
 

Yeap I agree on not putting all your eggs in one basket. 2x 4Gb ones would be good for important assignments for ease or mind. If its just casual shooting, probably the 8Gb would be more convenient especially if you shoot in RAW. Just my opinion as a hobbyist :)
 

Yeap I agree on not putting all your eggs in one basket. 2x 4Gb ones would be good for important assignments for ease or mind. If its just casual shooting, probably the 8Gb would be more convenient especially if you shoot in RAW. Just my opinion as a hobbyist :)

actually thinking the other way, having 2x 4gb means you have twice the chance of failure but each failure is only 50%. :bsmilie:
 

actually thinking the other way, having 2x 4gb means you have twice the chance of failure but each failure is only 50%. :bsmilie:

Haa Haa yeah you have a point too :bsmilie:
Kinda like the "no fish, prawn also good" versus the "neither fish nor prawn left".
 

wah.. the probability v cheem

probability of losing 1 8gb card vs probability of losing of one 4gb out of 2 4gb cards :eek:
 

Anyway, if one is so concern about data loss - then 'immediate' backup' on a separate medium is a better choice.

having multiple cards - only change the nature of the risk. - A little fallacy - IMHO.

on the cheem probability theory - I think the 'expected loss' value from 1 or n cards - should be about the same - some of you all may want to calucluate this as a practice for your degree/diploma course..
 

Heh heh. Circles are fun. I went round one of 'em on this thread. :bsmilie:
 

big cards are good. time to get more batteries to last them! ;)
 

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