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datasafe
15-06-2007, 12:52
Hi guys

I need to purchase a couple of memory cards for use this weekend.

What is the maximum size the Canon EOS-1D Mk1 can take? I don't want to be buying 4Gb card if the camera can only use 1Gb!

Cheers

John
Jonnyreb
15-06-2007, 12:59
You'll have to check the firmware update info i'm afraid. Most can manage any size going, but i couldn't say for definate if Canon haven't contunued to support. I would guess that you should be OK..... but check with Canon
antonroland
15-06-2007, 13:12
I will hazard a wild guess in saying that up to 2 Gb would be recommended as this camera must be roughly concurrent to the 300D.

Bigger than 2Gb might work, but you could possibly have reliability hassles - and then maybe not.

I heard once from a pc bof that it has something to do with the file transfer protocol or method(:bonk: :thinking: :thinking: )

Maybe Mr Charlton could explain the difference between fats32 and ntfs...:shrug:
antonroland
15-06-2007, 13:16
have a looky here:

http://www.dpreview.com/learn/?/key=storage%20card
antonroland
15-06-2007, 13:23
Had a look in the discontinued models on dpreview and saw only the EOS 1D - 8FPS and 4.xx Megapixel.

Is this the right 1? It doesn't say Mk 1:shrug:
AdWright
15-06-2007, 13:25
should be. The first edition of things (cars, laptops, cameras etc) are not generally named Revision X or Mk. X when they come out, hence the official name wouldn't have it
moomike
15-06-2007, 14:00
I think its 2gb max useable cards - I did try a 4gb in mine but think it only recognised 2gb of it.
I always presumed that the Mk1 prefix is used by users to avoid confusion with the megapixel version used (although for some reason, there are a lot of people that get really really irritated by the use of the Mk1 term :shrug:) & it also helps when you are describing multiple cameras, eg: 1D's as people think you mean the 1Ds :lol: A bit confusing.
Let me know if you find out any different as I'd be interested to know :thumbs:
Jonnyreb
15-06-2007, 14:03
I think its 2gb max useable cards - I did try a 4gb in mine but think it only recognised 2gb of it.
I always presumed that the Mk1 prefix is used by users to avoid confusion with the megapixel version used (although for some reason, there are a lot of people that get really really irritated by the use of the Mk1 term :shrug:) & it also helps when you are describing multiple cameras, eg: 1D's as people think you mean the 1Ds :lol: A bit confusing.
Let me know if you find out any different as I'd be interested to know :thumbs:

Deal of the century for you. Get a nice Scandisk Extreme III 4GB and, if it deosn't work, i'll swap it for a generic brand 2GB card that I'll acquire for you new from tescos. That way, no losers and we're both winners.

What say you?
antonroland
15-06-2007, 14:10
Deal of the century for you. Get a nice Scandisk Extreme III 4GB and, if it deosn't work, i'll swap it for a generic brand 2GB card that I'll acquire for you new from tescos. That way, no losers and we're both winners.

What say you?


:thinking: :suspect:

Hardly a fair swop that, methinks!!


:lol:
Jonnyreb
15-06-2007, 14:34
:thinking: :suspect:

Hardly a fair swop that, methinks!!


:lol:

Stop queering my pitch, post-junkie :)
antonroland
15-06-2007, 14:43
Stop queering my pitch, post-junkie :)

Ahem, cough cough, yes right you did make payment in time...

YES, EXCELLENT PROPOSITION, WOULD BE HARD PRESSED NOT TO GO FOR IT MYSELF, EH WHAT?


:D
Jonnyreb
15-06-2007, 14:43
Thats better :D
datasafe
15-06-2007, 14:59
What price the 2gb cards in Tesco?
Jonnyreb
15-06-2007, 15:07
Not even sure they do them.........?
moomike
15-06-2007, 15:08
I'll dig out my Tesco reward card for you then Jonny :lol: :lol:
I'd agree with going for the Sandisk though as they are great cards (although I do have two Lexar cards & they seem every bit as fast) :thumbs:
Jonnyreb
15-06-2007, 15:08
I did see Dixons / Currys were doing a big sale though so it might be worth jumping on-line and collectig from store (if they do that kind of deal)
moomike
15-06-2007, 15:09
Not even sure they do them.........?

You mean it was all a scam then Jonny... getting my hopes up like that :eek: :p
Jonnyreb
15-06-2007, 15:10
You mean it was all a scam then Jonny :eek: :p

Shhhhhhh! Me, scam?!?!?!?! I've never been so insulted in my life :D :lol:
antonroland
15-06-2007, 16:33
Shhhhhhh! Me, scam?!?!?!?! I've never been so insulted in my life :D :lol:

JR involved in a SCAM!? - Never !!!

The man is a corner stone - a pillar of strength in his community, I say!





:D
Jonnyreb
15-06-2007, 17:17
lol - you should see my community :)
Witch
15-06-2007, 20:10
What was that? Something about Jonny and care in the community?! :lol:
Jonnyreb
15-06-2007, 20:12
if there wasn't an ounce of truth in there it coul dbe quite hurtful :lol: :lol: :lol:
antonroland
16-06-2007, 14:02
You old sensitive soul you!!



:lol:
Oz
03-07-2007, 10:48
I'll dig out my Tesco reward card for you then Jonny :lol: :lol:
I'd agree with going for the Sandisk though as they are great cards (although I do have two Lexar cards & they seem every bit as fast) :thumbs:

I'm looking for a larger card for my 350D - what speed should I be looking at? 80x? 120x? Any recommendations on supplier?

Thanks