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db247
05-04-2007, 12:05
Ok.. say you were going to buy a CF card on ebay, I know some of you wouldn't dare.. but just say... and you needed a good 1gb card as fast as possible, as cost effective as possible...

What would you get?
Joe T
05-04-2007, 12:07
Sandisk Ultra II probably. Maybe an Extreme 3 if the price wasnt too much more.
db247
05-04-2007, 12:08
I agree with the brand recommendation, I have a good sandisk extreme I bought a while back, a kingston and a fuji 40x.

Problem is on ebay there are fakes. Feel free to link to items you'd buy if you were in the market. Guess this could include other online places.
Joe T
05-04-2007, 12:16
www.picstop.co.uk has a thumbs up from me. :)
db247
05-04-2007, 12:24
CHEERS dude. Just upped my options to 2gb, need one more card for now. Sandisk 2gb Ultra II is 17.99 plus delivery on mymemory, however that link you gave me seems to beat it... further inspection is needed! 16.89 delivered!
Dave_G
05-04-2007, 12:25
Ultra II from www.play.com or www.mymemory.co.uk

2gb are a few quid more so worth looking into..
Dave_G
05-04-2007, 12:26
play.com, 2gb £16.99 delivered
Joe T
05-04-2007, 14:11
He's after a 1gb card guys....
Dave_G
05-04-2007, 14:58
CHEERS dude. Just upped my options to 2gb, need one more card for now. Sandisk 2gb Ultra II is 17.99 plus delivery on mymemory, however that link you gave me seems to beat it... further inspection is needed! 16.89 delivered!

:gag:
Joe T
05-04-2007, 15:44
oops!
db247
05-04-2007, 15:59
No worries JoeT! I should“ve put that in the first place but didn“t think my s2 pro would take 2gb for some reason, it doesn“t take higher than 2gb though.
Shorn
05-04-2007, 16:16
www.picstop.co.uk has a thumbs up from me. :)

wow those prices are good.
db247
05-04-2007, 16:19
ebay is getting confusing on this one.. a lot of reports of fakes especially sandisk fakes.. im thinking some prices are too good to be true and may miss a bargain, better safe than sorry i think.
Weggy
05-04-2007, 16:53
My order of an Extreme III 2gb just arrived. £19.99 all in from http://www.mx2.co.uk/

Can't knock that.
milou
06-04-2007, 10:30
I'm a big fan of MX2 too for film and when another card is needed. I think I paid about £80 for my 2gb i-Pro 40x about 15 months ago or so - it's now £15.99. Hmmm....
EOS_JD
06-04-2007, 11:03
I have one of these works great on my 20D
http://www.7dayshop.com/catalog/product_info.php?manufacturers_id=&products_id=99834

Faster cards are only useful for fast cameras. there's not much between this and my Sandisk Ultra II card.
N1ntend0
06-04-2007, 19:04
MX2 are well priced - Extreme 3 cf 16gb for £145!
db247
10-04-2007, 17:00
Just ordered the SanDisk Ultra II CompactFlash 2GB from play.com but via a playtrade seller so it's costing 14.95 delivered brand new. May take a week at least but hopefully all good!
CarlOgden
10-04-2007, 18:09
MyMemory.Co.Uk for me! I don't buy from fleabay for this gear, I go <<<<<

Carl.
db247
10-04-2007, 18:55
Mind you one of my 1gb cards is an ultra II and takes ages to write on my s2pro... dammit, im never satisfied when it comes to speed. Evidently as im still using a s2 pro
db247
12-04-2007, 15:50
Received today.. sorted! Not a problem!
Matt
12-04-2007, 16:05
No worries JoeT! I should“ve put that in the first place but didn“t think my s2 pro would take 2gb for some reason, it doesn“t take higher than 2gb though.

I used to use a 4 gig card in my S2.
You have to format it in a certain way to get the use of the full card.
db247
12-04-2007, 21:48
I used to use a 4 gig card in my S2.
You have to format it in a certain way to get the use of the full card.

thats pretty interesting, is that just with certain cards? is it tricky?