what is your choice of slr camera

GMZ · 07-28-2009, 05:11 PM

The only thing that I dont like about Canon is they still use the CF cards, where Nikon I believe uses SD cards that you can plug right into nearly any laptop.

bboypuertoroc · 07-28-2009, 06:18 PM

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Originally Posted by GMZ

The only thing that I dont like about Canon is they still use the CF cards, where Nikon I believe uses SD cards that you can plug right into nearly any laptop.

Both my Canons use SD cards.

HKYStormFront · 07-28-2009, 10:23 PM

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Originally Posted by bboypuertoroc

Both my Canons use SD cards.

yea, pretty much all the newer model canon's use SD and SDHC cards as well as CF cards

i do think nikon went to them earlier tho

rudi · 07-29-2009, 04:45 AM

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Originally Posted by GMZ

The only thing that I dont like about Canon is they still use the CF cards, where Nikon I believe uses SD cards that you can plug right into nearly any laptop.

Secure Digital cards are a lot smaller than CF cards. They have a 9 pin interface rather than a 50 pin interface as on the CF card. This limits them to a 4-bit data transfer bus where the CF card has a 16-bit data transfer bus. This makes their maximum possible transfer speed slower. However, having said all that, I don't think it would make that much difference with most of the consumer or prosumer cameras, in some of the pro SLR's like the Canon 1D it does as these cameras would take advantage of the extra speed.

GMZ · 07-29-2009, 07:46 AM

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Originally Posted by bboypuertoroc

Both my Canons use SD cards.

Are they SLR's? My point/shoot Canons use SD but not my 300d or 30d, gotta break out the USB cable or CF adapter.

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Originally Posted by rudi

Secure Digital cards are a lot smaller than CF cards. They have a 9 pin interface rather than a 50 pin interface as on the CF card. This limits them to a 4-bit data transfer bus where the CF card has a 16-bit data transfer bus. This makes their maximum possible transfer speed slower. However, having said all that, I don't think it would make that much difference with most of the consumer or prosumer cameras, in some of the pro SLR's like the Canon 1D it does as these cameras would take advantage of the extra speed.

Yea I know, but I would figure theyd at least use SD card for the 1.6 crop cameras and maybe keep the CF for full frame or something. Its not something that would ever make me choose another brand just a nit pick. I dont even know why Im complaining my Mac doesnt even have an SD card slot

bboypuertoroc · 07-29-2009, 10:49 AM

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Originally Posted by GMZ

Are they SLR's? My point/shoot Canons use SD but not my 300d or 30d, gotta break out the USB cable or CF adapter.

One p+s and one DSLR.

HKYStormFront · 07-29-2009, 01:46 PM

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Originally Posted by rudi

Secure Digital cards are a lot smaller than CF cards. They have a 9 pin interface rather than a 50 pin interface as on the CF card. This limits them to a 4-bit data transfer bus where the CF card has a 16-bit data transfer bus. This makes their maximum possible transfer speed slower. However, having said all that, I don't think it would make that much difference with most of the consumer or prosumer cameras, in some of the pro SLR's like the Canon 1D it does as these cameras would take advantage of the extra speed.

this is what i've always understood to be the reasoning for CF cards in DSLRs. it's not like they are that much larger or more expensive than SD cards. my mom's canon P&S uses SD btw

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