i bought a Canon EOS Rebel XT Silver and i was wondering what kind of brand is really good for CF?? i was looking for a 2GB card but i dnt kwn what brand i should go for?
2007-04-13 07:16:41 · 5 answers · asked by gfunk213 1 in Consumer Electronics ➔ Cameras
any brand
they are all about equal
I use sandisk and kingston
2007-04-13 07:42:32 · answer #1 · answered by Elvis 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Sandisk and Lexar are the best known memory cards for digital cameras. I am sure that the cards all pretty much perform the same, but these brands have a lifetime warranty for some of their products, so that makes me think they are built to higher standards. As far as day-to-day use, I have some generic and some of each brand I named and they all work. The contacts on the brand name cameras seem to have the equivalent of the "thunk" that you look for when you shut a car door to check it's quality, if you know what I mean. You don't wonder, "Is it in there right?" because it just feels right. I don't buy generics any more, though. I just end up getting them "with things" somehow.
I recommend a genuine Sandisk Ultra II (60X) or Extreme III (133X) of at least 1GB. Lexar is another excellent card supplier and they have the "Professional" 133X as well as the Platinum 80X to choose from. Both Lexar and Sandisk come with image recovery software that you copy onto your computer before you format the card and both have limited lifetime warranties.
The warnings about "trusted dealers" above are valid. There are some counterfeit cards out there. Even eBay has warned buyers to be cautious about buying some cards there unless you know the dealer well.
2007-04-13 13:46:24 · answer #2 · answered by Picture Taker 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would chose a brand name for sure, something like SANDISK, Delkin, Canon, Fuji, Kingston or Lexar.
Also, make sure you get the memory from a trusted vendor. My favs are Amazon and BHPHOTOVIDEO.com. There are many junk vendors out there, so be careful.
If you have enough budget, get a high speed chip, and a pro version if possible, and at least 80x. The Sandisk Extreme III or IV are excellent.
2007-04-13 07:31:49 · answer #3 · answered by Jim 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
It is very difficult to find CF cards that are smaller than 2 gb (the good news is they cost less than $10) If you can possibly get your friend to give you any of their old cards, it will save you a lot of hassle
2016-05-19 17:17:17 · answer #4 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sandisk is a good brand. I believe the XT will take Type I, Type II, Type III and Type IV cards.
2007-04-13 07:32:08 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋