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AirbusA346 From United Kingdom, joined Dec 2004, 7434 posts, RR: 2
Posted (7 years 1 month 3 weeks 1 day 8 hours ago) and read 1736 times:

I am shocked at the ammount of pictures you can fit on to a 512MB CF card, which is used by a 350D.

I think that on the large, with the curved line setting, it holds 78 photos Wow!

I thought they would have held more.

I am planning on buying a 1GB CF card, so how many would they hold, when on the right setting.

Tom.

Tom Walker '086' First Officer of a A318/A319 for Air Lambert - Hours Flown: 17 hour 05 minutes (last updated 24/12/05).

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Cxsjr From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR:
Reply 1, posted (7 years 1 month 3 weeks 1 day 8 hours ago) and read 1735 times:

A 1GB CF will hold about double that of the 512MB, simple as that.

Better, if you can afford it to buy a 2GB CF, but try a Sandisk Extreme III as they write and download a lot quicker than the standard.

If you wish, message me and I can suggest a couple of places where you can look to pick one up at reasonable cost.

Willo From United Kingdom, joined Dec 2003, 1352 posts, RR: 14
Reply 2, posted (7 years 1 month 3 weeks 1 day 5 hours ago) and read 1714 times:

Quoting AirbusA346 (Thread starter):
I am shocked at the amount of pictures you can fit on to a 512MB CF card

Once you've sussed out the large, fine setting on your camera (see your other thread) I think you'll find you can probably get double the number of shots on a card.

DC10Tim From United Kingdom, joined Jan 2005, 1405 posts, RR: 16
Reply 3, posted (7 years 1 month 3 weeks 1 day 5 hours ago) and read 1702 times:

Try http://www.picstop.co.uk/Compact-Flash-(CF)/Order_1/Page_2 if you're buying a new one. I just bought a 2GB Kingston 50x write CF card for my dad. They're quite a bit cheaper than what you'd pay on the highstreet.

Tim.

Obviously missing something....

JumboJim747 From Australia, joined Oct 2004, 2462 posts, RR: 50
Reply 4, posted (7 years 1 month 3 weeks 1 day 4 hours ago) and read 1687 times:

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You must have your camera setting on RAW.
A 512 will hold 140 to 150 shots on the highest settings on a 350D so check your camera settings
Don't shoot Raw unless you know how to use it well.
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On a wing and a prayer

Eadster From Australia, joined Jan 2005, 2214 posts, RR: 16
Reply 5, posted (7 years 1 month 3 weeks 1 day 3 hours ago) and read 1675 times:

Mine will hold 224 on a 1GB card, and about 124 on a 512MB card, but mine's not a Canon.

NIKV69 From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR:
Reply 6, posted (7 years 1 month 3 weeks 1 day 2 hours ago) and read 1668 times:

I bought a pair of 2GB Lexar professional 80X cards, they are costly but make life much easier. I get a bunch of pics when in Raw mode, the counter on the camera says 188 but I get a bit more I think.

Mikephotos From United States of America, joined Oct 2000, 2923 posts, RR: 56
Reply 7, posted (7 years 1 month 3 weeks 1 day ago) and read 1643 times:

Quoting Cxsjr (Reply 1):
Better, if you can afford it to buy a 2GB CF, but try a Sandisk Extreme III as they write and download a lot quicker than the standard.

I agree, the Extreme III's are awesome!

Mike

Manc From United Kingdom, joined Nov 2005, 339 posts, RR: 0
Reply 8, posted (7 years 1 month 3 weeks 23 hours ago) and read 1622 times:

anyone got one of these?
http://www.integralmemory.com/product_categ.aspx?prid=65
or is it best to stick to Sandisk?

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Viper911 From Israel, joined Oct 2005, 240 posts, RR: 0
Reply 9, posted (7 years 1 month 3 weeks 23 hours ago) and read 1611 times:

i have Dimage Z20 and a 2gb scandisk card, it can hold 774 max quality pics.

Mrk25 From United Kingdom, joined May 2005, 225 posts, RR: 1
Reply 10, posted (7 years 1 month 3 weeks 22 hours ago) and read 1594 times:

Quoting Manc (Reply 8):
anyone got one of these?

I have a 1GB version, very fast. I use this as my main card. I will definately buy more of these. I would think they would give Extreme III's a run for there money.

Mark

Manc From United Kingdom, joined Nov 2005, 339 posts, RR: 0
Reply 11, posted (7 years 1 month 3 weeks 22 hours ago) and read 1588 times:

the reason I posted was I have the 1G one and its been good for me so far, however I've never tried a Sandisk.

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AirbusA346 From United Kingdom, joined Dec 2004, 7434 posts, RR: 2
Reply 12, posted (7 years 1 month 3 weeks 20 hours ago) and read 1571 times:

Well folks.

Thanks for the info.

This evening I purchased a 1GB card from 7DayShop.com.

http://www.7dayshop.com/catalog/prod....php?cPath=777_6&products_id=64323

Hopefully it will arrive ready for my AMS trip. Big grin

Tom.

Tom Walker '086' First Officer of a A318/A319 for Air Lambert - Hours Flown: 17 hour 05 minutes (last updated 24/12/05).

Kereru From New Zealand, joined Jun 2003, 873 posts, RR: 50
Reply 13, posted (7 years 1 month 3 weeks 20 hours ago) and read 1564 times:

Quoting DC10Tim (Reply 3):
2GB Kingston 50x write CF card

I recently bought one of these too and it is awesome. It will hold 366 raw and 561 fine jpg on my D70. I haven't actually filled it yet to confirm these figures but I am happy with it.

Cheers,
Colin

Good things take Time.

Jorge1812 From Germany, joined Apr 2004, 3141 posts, RR: 9
Reply 14, posted (7 years 1 month 3 weeks 1 hour ago) and read 1517 times:

Have the SanDisk Ultra II with 2GB and got it for around 98 Euro for my 350D and it holds about 800 pics. At first it only shows something around 530 pics but it gets more the more you shoot - depending on the pics taken. Don't buy a card which is more pricey and better than your camera can handle it...keep in mind that you don't need to save more pics in a second than your 350D can produce.

Georg

Mikephotos From United States of America, joined Oct 2000, 2923 posts, RR: 56
Reply 15, posted (7 years 1 month 3 weeks ago) and read 1511 times:

Quoting Jorge1812 (Reply 14):
Don't buy a card which is more pricey and better than your camera can handle it...keep in mind that you don't need to save more pics in a second than your 350D can produce

Even if your camera can't keep up with the speed of a faster card, it's still a good idea to get the fastest card you can afford since it'll help on the Card > PC transfer end. That is of course if you don't mind dishing out a few extra $ to save some time.

Mike

AirbusA346 From United Kingdom, joined Dec 2004, 7434 posts, RR: 2
Reply 16, posted (7 years 1 month 2 weeks 4 days 3 hours ago) and read 1457 times:

OK, I've just been messingf around with the camera settings a bit and can still only get 132 photos out of the 512MB card cry

I thought I would have been able to get more out of the card. Sad

Tom.

Tom Walker '086' First Officer of a A318/A319 for Air Lambert - Hours Flown: 17 hour 05 minutes (last updated 24/12/05).

Airplanepics From United Kingdom, joined Jun 2003, 2725 posts, RR: 45
Reply 17, posted (7 years 1 month 2 weeks 4 days 3 hours ago) and read 1454 times:

Quoting AirbusA346 (Reply 16):
OK, I've just been messingf around with the camera settings a bit and can still only get 132 photos out of the 512MB card

You will get more, the camera can compress the files, so you fit more on.

Simon - London-Aviation.com

Philhyde From United States of America, joined Aug 2003, 674 posts, RR: 1
Reply 18, posted (7 years 1 month 2 weeks 4 days 2 hours ago) and read 1439 times:

Quoting Mikephotos (Reply 15):
Even if your camera can't keep up with the speed of a faster card, it's still a good idea to get the fastest card you can afford since it'll help on the Card > PC transfer end. That is of course if you don't mind dishing out a few extra $ to save some time.

I didn't notice any speed increase in downloading until I bought a USB 2.0 CF card reader. Talk about zippy!

cheers,
Phil

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Sean377 From United Kingdom, joined Mar 2001, 1225 posts, RR: 45
Reply 19, posted (7 years 1 month 2 weeks 4 days ago) and read 1429 times:

Quoting AirbusA346 (Reply 16):
OK, I've just been messingf around with the camera settings a bit and can still only get 132 photos out of the 512MB card

That sounds just about right for a 8MP camera:

http://www.picstop.co.uk/pdf/image_count.htm

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Jwenting From Netherlands, joined Apr 2001, 10213 posts, RR: 21
Reply 20, posted (7 years 1 month 2 weeks 4 days ago) and read 1428 times:

don't you love compressed NEF (lossless of course)? Saves a lot of cardswapping, I get something like 250 shots on a 2GB card instead of 125 Smile

Using Kingston cards now, bit cheaper and a bit faster both than Sandisk or Lexar, and not made in the PRC (which is a big factor for me personally).

I wish I were flying

JeffM From United States of America, joined May 2005, 3266 posts, RR: 53
Reply 21, posted (7 years 1 month 2 weeks 4 days ago) and read 1422 times:

Quoting AirbusA346 (Thread starter):
I thought they would have held more.

They will hold even less as you raise the ISO.

AirbusA346 From United Kingdom, joined Dec 2004, 7434 posts, RR: 2
Reply 22, posted (7 years 1 month 2 weeks 3 days 23 hours ago) and read 1415 times:

Quoting JeffM (Reply 21):
They will hold even less as you raise the ISO.

I have not touched the ISO, it is the same as when I got the camera.

Tom.

Tom Walker '086' First Officer of a A318/A319 for Air Lambert - Hours Flown: 17 hour 05 minutes (last updated 24/12/05).

Jorge1812 From Germany, joined Apr 2004, 3141 posts, RR: 9
Reply 23, posted (7 years 1 month 2 weeks 3 days 20 hours ago) and read 1394 times:

Quoting AirbusA346 (Reply 22):
I have not touched the ISO, it is the same as when I got the camera.

Maybe you should try when you want to get your pics here on Anet.

Georg

Airplanepics From United Kingdom, joined Jun 2003, 2725 posts, RR: 45
Reply 24, posted (7 years 1 month 2 weeks 3 days 18 hours ago) and read 1377 times:

Tom,

With all respect, I really think you should invest in a good photography book, one that starts with the basics. Yes, you can learn off your own back, but by learning from a 'pro' you'll gain a much more extensive knowledge in photography.

You really need to know your settings before you do anything with your camera!

Simon.

Simon - London-Aviation.com

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