pros/cons memory card size

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  1. watcherx2

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    anybody have any knowledge of problems when using the larger memory cards, such as a 1gig? problems such as slowing down the camera, picture quality or just any thoughts about why or why not to buy such big memory?
     
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    the camera i'm questioning the memory card size about will be a kodak 400
     
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    In older hewlett-packard digital cameras even 128mb card slowed down the camera alot. I have ixus 700 with 512mb memorycard, and I can't tell the differnce between 512mb and the supplied 32mb. But the bigger card is faster version, 60x if I remember correctly. I think the same goes with 1gb card. If you buy faster card it's no problem. Picture quality is the same with every card.

    [offtopic]
    Transcend memorycard speeds (sd):

    read write
    45x 7.7 MB/sec 6.8MB/sec
    60x 9.4 MB/sec 8.7MB/sec

    Memorycard speeds (sd) are similar to cd-rom read speeds (1x = ~150kb/sec). Normal sd's are about 6.6x-10x -> 1,1MB/sec-1,6MB/sec so the difference is quite signifigant. Same goes with memorycard type.
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    Can't find any mention of a Model 400 camera anywhere. Are you sure it doesn't have a letter designation in front of the 400?

    I know my old Kodak didn't like the 1 Gig card, yours may not either, depending on how old it is.

    Raymond
     
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    I've been using Sandisk Ultra II CF cards from 128MB to 1GB and I haven't seen any difference in speed. I'm using various Canon cameras both pocket and SLR.
    I think it's better to have 2-5 different cards, mainly because it isn't wise to keep "all eggs in one basket".
     
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    I own a Toshiba 512mb SD car and a Sandisk 256mb SD no difference of quality to my naked eye.

    They are both the same in may regards apart from the size obviously, And to transfer all the pics onto my PC is as easy as you like using my Epson R300 card reader.
     
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    With my Canon 300D, I have three 1GB cards. 2 are Kingston Elite Pro, one is a PQi. With the slow camera, I won't see any change. Only change may be when transfering the data to my computer. If I use USB 2.0 of course.

    Raymond
     
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    With my Canon 300D, I have three 1GB cards. 2 are Kingston Elite Pro, one is a PQi. With the slow camera, I won't see any change. Only change may be when transfering the data to my computer. If I use USB 2.0 of course.

    Raymond
     
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