Which CF card and where from? (UK)

[SammyC]

Hi, I'm currently using a slow 256Mb CF card I already had, just for testing purposes.

Now obviously that's a little bit limiting so I'm looking to get a 1Gb card or more if I can afford it. I have gotten a little confused by all the Type I/II Ultra 17s x80 tags that all the cards seem to sport!

The question I have is what make should I go for, how much should I expect to pay, and where do I get it from?

 

[Marcel]

I have just purchased the Kingston Ultra 1 gig from Aria for 49.xx
Microdirect also sell it for 47.xx but they were showing out of stock and I needed it that day.

I plumped for the Ultra version due to its speed, I didn't want to be held back by something that could have been eliminated by spending a couple of quid extra.

Depending on what camera you have, you could try this link
http://www.robgalbraith.com/bins/multi_page.asp?cid=6007-7699
It compares all the major brands and models of CF cards according to your camera. That link takes you to the 350D page, but if you have a different camera, select it from the drop down list

 

[milou]

The I-Pro 2gb card is £74.99 (incl. P & P) which seems a good price: http://www.memorynet.co.uk/buy/integral-compact-flash-ipro-x40-2gb.shtml

For the past 7 months I've used this one: http://www.ebuyer.com/customer/products/index.html?rb=9277410046&action=c2hvd19wcm9kdWN0X292ZXJ2aWV3&product_uid=51216
constantly - I've dropped it, abused it and it's been reliable.

 

[SammyC]

Thanks for that chaps.

Someone was just saying to me that I should get many smaller cards (512Mb) rather than one large card in case it corrupts. "Eggs" and "basket" was the phrase used !

Opinions?

 

[milou]

I can see the logic behind that but a 512mb card only holds about 65-70 RAW images from a 300D.

 

[MattEg]

I will 2nd the Integral Ipro.
I was so impressed with the 1gig card I have, I bought 3 2gig cards.

 

[Joe T]

I have 3x 1gb Sandisk Ultra IIs. One was £90 from DigitalFirst. The others were £50 each from Singapore . Not sure where the best place in the UK is Im afraid, but expect to pay £70 upwards.

 

[Steep]

My 512mb cards (I have 4 of them) hold about 80 raw shots each from my 300D. My cards are all PQI 40x which are a bit hard to get atmo.

 

[digitalfailure]

I've given my Integral I pro 2gb card a right hammering over the last few months, I've even dropped it more times than i should of too :icon_redf

It gets formatted after every shoot and no issues todate,

Money well spent IMHO

 

[IanC_UK]

Have taken about 4000 pics with my Ipro 2gb, and will soon be getting more of them ! for 75 quid you cant go wrong !

I format it every time it goes in the camera from downloading the pics, and its been fine so far !