Beginner Canon 5d Compact Flash card - best?

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Hi All,

I have a Canon 60D camera with assorted lenses and I love it to bits (ie.it does what I need :) ). Secretly and behind the missus back (I stopped smoking :) ), I was saving for a full frame camera, nothing fancy. I just ordered a 5D in excellent condition (I am still thinking of an excuse when it arrives tomorrow, any idea?) but I forgot to order the memory card and I was wondering which one works best in these cameras? and best compatible capacity?

currently looking at : http://www.ebuyer.com/search?q=CF/32GB-U2&no_rr&affid=207741&affname=http://www.kingston.com&awc=2690_1462287785_cb84db3be7883b05aec7228e51acfdd8

Thanks in advance for advice.
(I have a 40mm EF pancake and Tamron 70-300 VC blah blah so I can use the camera straight away).

Buying a 5D is good idea for an amateur ? ( family stuff, some landscape and portrait whenever I am allowed :) )
 
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Thanks guys. I just got the camera :) right now. got it for £300 but looking at it, it looks spanking new, not a single scratch or dirt anywhere. I will check the shutter count later (what is the expected lifetime?) I am not heavy user anyway.
check firmware 1.1.1, got a sandisk compact flash 16G for now (money ran out :) ).
searching for manual. I cannot see a on/off button. Maybe it is always on :) with timeout?!
Menu are easy to use though.

I am still surprised though (i saw pictures of course), it looks spanking new.
 
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