1GB or larger CF Card

[Kayakmom]

I'm looking to buy a Compact Flash card to use with my digital SLR camera. I'd like at least a 1 gig card. At this point I'm just starting with the camera and would like to be able to hold a reasonable amount of photos. My 512mb card will only hold 41 photos, so another card is a must. Any good bargains out there? So far I'm considering the PNY 1GB at Staples for $59.94 - $10 easy rebate. I am also thinking about the Hitachi 4GC Microdrive reg. $179 on sale for $149 + $50 rebate at Best Buy.

 

Any suggestions or other deals I should consider? If anyone is familiar with digital SLR's, do you think either of these would be quality enough to write at reasonable speeds for continuous shooting in RAW + JPG format? The Hitachi writes at 7.2mb/sec. and a SanDisk Ultra II writes at 9mb/sec., for example. I wonder how much difference I will notice and if it's worth the huge jump in price.

 

I'd be interested to look at any good CF card deals that anyone can find. Thanks!

[Kayakmom]

I've narrowed it down based on my camera and test speeds on various cards. I'd like to have either a SanDisk Ultra II or SanDisk Extreme III card in 1GB size.

 

Thanks for any help finding a good deal!

[RossMAN]

You could try Buy.com using one of their coupons.

 

Look for CF cards which also have a rebate.

[Kayakmom]

Thanks, Rossman. I checked it out and Best Buy still had the best price AR, so I picked one up today when I went to return a video game I bought for my son that he already has had for months.

 

P.S. Why is it that only mom buys duplicates and Santa doesn't?!?!

Twice I heard, "Thanks, Mom. Ummm... I have this already."

[RossMAN]

P.S. Why is it that only mom buys duplicates and Santa doesn't?!?!

Twice I heard, "Thanks, Mom. Ummm... I have this already."

Sorry my shrink hours are between 3-4AM and I charge a pretty hefty fee, please take a seat if you wish to proceed

[Kayakmom]

Wahhhh! Don't make fun of a pregnant hormonal woman!!!