8GB Compact Flash Photo Harddrive with D70s

[mechplas]

http://www.rc-ms.com/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=463.0;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. ;p

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

 

[longkangman]

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. :dunno:

 

[espn]

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

 

[zac08]

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]

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]

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]

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

 

[mechplas]

Wow..., I'm not alone. :bsmilie:

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

 

[mechplas]

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]

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? :dunno:

 

[espn]

he meant whether (as in whether or not) :bsmilie:

PRO explanation :thumbsup:

 

[wildstallion]

What has the weather gotta do with transferring images? :dunno:

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]

PRO explanation :thumbsup:

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 :dunno:

 

[jnet6]

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]

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

 

[captnj]

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]

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]

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

Best Bargain at SLS.

 

[jumbocrab]

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/multi_page.asp?cid=6007-7697

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

 

[espn]

Check this out:
http://www.robgalbraith.com/bins/multi_page.asp?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 :thumbsup: