What memory card? Sony a300?

[Andyvalver]

Hi guys, as some of you may know from my other thread, ive just bought a sony a300.

Im after a memory card for it. It says it takes the sony pro duo 2 ones but on amazon i see review about people complaining about fake cards? Also, do the sandisk ones work ok?

It also says it uses compact flash with an adaptor? Can anyone shed any light on this? Cheers :)

Im new to this lol

Andy

[Slimbert]

If it's the same as my a200 (which it is!) then you can use Compact Flash cards straight out the packet (no adaptor) or you can use Sony Pro Duo cards with an adaptor to turn them into Compact Flash cards (sort of!)

Hope this helps!:thumbs:

[orangio]

I got one of these

http://www.picstop.co.uk/Compact-Flash-CF/SanDisk-Extreme-III-Compact-Flash---2GB?kw=SanDisk+Extreme+III+Compact+Flash+-+2GB&source=froogle

:)

[IronHammer]

As far as I'm aware the adapter should be for the Sony Pro Duo where as the CF card slots straight in to the camera without an adapter, or at least thats the way it works on my A350 :)

[Andyvalver]

Cheers guys. I got it the wrong way round then. I'll look at gettin a compact flash card. Should any compact flash work? I dunno what different types there are.

[IronHammer]

Any CF card should do the trick but most tend to stick to the brand names like Lexar or Sandisk because of their reliabillity. Have a look at www.mymemory.com as they sometimes have some great deals going.

[Andyvalver]

I got one of these

http://www.picstop.co.uk/Compact-Flash-CF/SanDisk-Extreme-III-Compact-Flash---2GB?kw=SanDisk+Extreme+III+Compact+Flash+-+2GB&source=froogle

:)


Cheers.

There is one on amazon for the same price... here....
http://www.amazon.co.uk/SanDisk-CompactFlash-4GB-Extreme-Memory/dp/B0007QU7NM/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1243107881&sr=8-1

The only thing is, you can get the sandisk ultra 2 for £5 less?
here....
Would this be not as good?
http://www.amazon.co.uk/SANDISK-ULTRA-II-4GB-CARD/dp/B0007QU6ZQ/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1243107881&sr=8-3


Thank you for the replies :)

[Slimbert]

If you need/want one quick then you could collect one of these from your local Jessops to get you going: http://www.jessops.com/online.store/categories/Memory%20Cards/Compact%20Flash%20Cards/products/Jessops/1GB%20Compactflash%20Card-27887/Show.html

If you can wait a few days for delivery, then these are a bargain!: http://www.7dayshop.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=777_6&products_id=101188

But all CF cards will work in your alpha!:thumbs:

[Andyvalver]

Cheers guys. You lot reply really quick :)

[Slimbert]

Cheers guys. You lot reply really quick :)

Being an alpha user is a bit like being in a gang! All for one and one for all!! :lol:

[Andyvalver]

Being an alpha user is a bit like being in a gang! All for one and one for all!! :lol:

Lol cool. Looks like if joined the gang