Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2011/08/14
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]That's been my experience as well. I prefer SD cards. As for read/write speeds, they're quite equivalent. SD cards were faster for a couple of years, but CF cards seem to have caught up. For similar size and performance though CF cards seem to be more expensive, probably because SD sales are many times that of CF cards. On 2011-08-14, at 2:56 AM, Marty Deveney wrote: > I've had a lot of problems with CF cards and readers, but never with > SD. Sample size is low, but my bad luck has always been with CF. > > Marty > > On Sun, Aug 14, 2011 at 1:07 AM, J. Newell <john.o.newell at comcast.net> > wrote: >> In theory, that's right, but how often do you read reports of bent/broken >> pins? In contrast, reports of physical/electrical failures in SD card >> cameras and readers are surprisingly common. >> >> >> John >> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "Marty Deveney" <benedenia at gmail.com> >> To: "Leica Users Group" <lug at leica-users.org> >> Sent: Saturday, August 13, 2011 9:38:19 AM >> Subject: Re: [Leica] Thinking about a D700 or D7000 >> >> The readers for CF cards, being multi-pin, are easier to damage, as >> are the the in-camera connections. If you bend or snap a pin, >> everything is ruined. I have had a reader that broke and caused me >> considerable grief, but I eventually recovered the files. SD cards >> have a sliding contact and there are no fine parts that can get bent >> or break. >> >> Marty >> >> >> On Sat, Aug 13, 2011 at 10:39 PM, J. Newell <john.o.newell at >> comcast.net> wrote: >>> CF cards have faster write speeds but are physically larger and tend to >>> be more expensive than SD cards. Not relevant for most users, they also >>> have a higher potential capacity. >>> For the fumble-fingered, they're harder to drop. ;-) >>> >>> >>> As a non-technical impression, I read tons of posts about problems with >>> SD cards and don't remember the last time I read about a CF card >>> problem, but that's just impression, not science. >>> >>> >>> John Newell >>> >>> ----- Original Message ----- >>> From: "Frank Filippone" <red735i at earthlink.net> >>> To: "Leica Users Group" <lug at leica-users.org> >>> Sent: Saturday, August 13, 2011 8:34:13 AM >>> Subject: Re: [Leica] Thinking about a D700 or D7000 >>> >>> Question on the type of memory card used... >>> >>> Is there any advantage to a CF card relative to a SD card? Vice versa? >>> >>> Yes, I realize one card is smaller than the other... but I wonder why >>> Nikon ( for one) uses CF cards in some cameras, and SD cards in >>> others..... >>> >>> Frank Filippone >>> Red735i at earthlink.net >>> >>> >>> -----Original Message----- >>> From: lug-bounces+red735i=earthlink.net at leica-users.org >>> [mailto:lug-bounces+red735i=earthlink.net at leica-users.org] On Behalf >>> Of A. >>> Lal >>> Sent: Saturday, August 13, 2011 12:54 AM >>> To: Leica Users Group >>> Subject: Re: [Leica] Thinking about a D700 or D7000 >>> >>> >>>> I have also looked into the D700, which seems to be unfortunately very >>>> hard to find in dealers shelves, outside of the >occasional demo. >>> >>> Rumours are that the D700 is no longer being made and will be replaced >>> by a >>> 24MP FF model later this month. >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Leica Users Group. >>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Leica Users Group. >>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Leica Users Group. >>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >>> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >> > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > Henning Wulff henningw at archiphoto.com