Hi,
Can someone advise me on the difference between CF and SD card? I am in the mist of thinking to buy a camera with CF card, but SD card seems more popular in the market. Is CF card as widely accepted as SD card? Thanks.
Generally speaking, most PnS and only beginner DSLRs (Nikon) use SD cards and for that reason, they are widely popular. But I dun quite like SD cards as there seems to be a high failure rate amongst the readers (probably the gap widened over prolonged use) The limit for SD cards seems to be 4Gb and 8Gb.
There are just different formats of flash memories used by digital devices. Get the format that your camera supports.
Generally speaking, most PnS and only beginner DSLRs (Nikon) use SD cards and for that reason, they are widely popular. But I dun quite like SD cards as there seems to be a high failure rate amongst the readers (probably the gap widened over prolonged use) The limit for SD cards seems to be 4Gb and 8Gb.
CF cards are more for the mid to higher range of DSLRs (Nikon again) and are much larger in size. Up to 16Gb and they have much higher transfer speeds as well. I also prefer this medium as the pins and slots are much more secure IMO.
So if you are an upgrader from PnS, you'd prefer to keep your cards from SD.
But if you intend to upgrade the bodies later on, you'd have to switch to CF sooner or later.
They are all memory modules..most of these format are NOT GOING ANYWHERE ANYTIME SOON.
I am thinking of getting Olympus SP-560UZ , with uses a CF card. I like the function of the camera and it's within my budget for a semi pro camera. Howver, i am in a fixed cos i am currently using a compact camera. I am used to have SD card as i can use my usb SD card reader whereever i go. So, i am in between a semi pro camera and a compact camera.
This information is quite erroneous. Currently the top of the line of Canon's DSLRs, i.e. the 1 series all use BOTH the CF and SD cards. I think that SD cards are more popular than CF cards and IIRC they are more reliable too!
I am thinking of getting Olympus SP-560UZ , with uses a CF card. I like the function of the camera and it's within my budget for a semi pro camera. Howver, i am in a fixed cos i am currently using a compact camera. I am used to have SD card as i can use my usb SD card reader whereever i go. So, i am in between a semi pro camera and a compact camera.
Correct me if i'm wrong, for camera accepting CF slots. I saw rows of fine pins in the camera. what if any of these fine pins got bent or break away? would iy affect the function of the camera? I don't think SD would have this issue. :embrass:
well, i dono probably due to the high capacity requirement of those RAW files that "used" to be only available on dSLR and not PnS.
Why do Olympus put dual card ability in DSLR ? (XD / CF)
Why do Nikon use CF cards in higher end DSLR's
Why do Canon Use CF card in DSLR
Why do Sony use dual card ability in DSLR ? (MSDuo / CF)
Seems to be something there don't you think :think:
I am thinking of getting Olympus SP-560UZ , with uses a CF card. I like the function of the camera and it's within my budget for a semi pro camera. Howver, i am in a fixed cos i am currently using a compact camera. I am used to have SD card as i can use my usb SD card reader whereever i go. So, i am in between a semi pro camera and a compact camera.