Re: Nikon CF Memory Cards


Randy Howard wrote:
DS wrote
(in article <mVMtg.353$OI5.318@xxxxxxxx>):

Are there a best or better CF cards for the Nikon D70-D-200?

There is a site somewhere that publishes performance data for
various cards on different camera bodies (sorry, can't find the
link right now). Although some of the newer cards are very fast
(and expensive) they often aren't any faster in a given camera
body than a cheaper card.

I am using 1G
Lexar Professional 80Xs and just had an issue with one where it thought it
was full and I could not delete from camera. I was however able to delete
the files off the PC and the card seems to be working again.

I have used a lot of different ones over the years, but have
sort of standardized on Lexar just because I can usually get a
good deal on them, and the pro cards have a lifetime warranty
(although I've not had a reason to test the warranty). I have
been using Lexar 80X 1GB, 2GB and more recently 4GB cards in a
D70 without any problems at all.

Also, should
I be hesitant about switching cards between both cameras (D70 and D200)?

I don't have a D200 (yet), but I can't think of an obvious
reason why switching back and forth would be a problem at all.



You still didn't answer, why not format in the camera, faster than
formating on a PC (maybe not but infinitly faster at work where our IT
staff doesn't let you format anything). Deleting on a PC seems counter
productive, formating is easier and doesn't leave the former file
structure. Onthe D200 I just press menu (the shortcut takes longer on
my camera) have it set for format two down arrows and enter, the format
on a 2 gig card is finished before I look at the top LCD. I'm using San
Disk Ultra IIs and a 2G Kingston Pro. Also if you read the manual Nikon
strongly recommends formating in the camera. I would imagine that if
you have a read-write card error it would be one of the first questions
they would ask. Never had a card failure (knock on wood).

Tom

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