Favorite CF and SD card experience!

[Asher Kelman]

I just recieved a notice from Roberts of a promotion for Sandisk CF 12GB cards. here (http://www.mydigitaldiscount.com/CategoryProductList.jsp?cat=Browse+By+Product+Type %3ADigital+Flash+Memory+Cards+CF%2C+SD%2C+MS+etc.% 3ACompact+Flash+Cards+%28CF%29:Sandisk+Extreme+III +Compact+Flash+Cards).

Buy several and get rebate in form of a prepaid debit card from Visa! here (http://author-works.com/media/media-25039.pdf).

It works with all SandiskIII CF and SD cards.

http://www.openphotographyforums.com/2007_OPF_AK/MEMORY CARDS/SDCFX3-8192-901hr.jpg

This brings down the price of 8GB Sandisk III to ~ $98 if you buy 3.

Any other bargains around? Well I'm always checking out Lets Go Digital. Ridaqta seems a great idea.

MY PICK: Right now you might look at Ridata instead of the Sandsisk III and having to buy several cards to get a bargain. A Ridata 8GB 233x CF card for just $83.99 from My Digital Discount (http://www.mydigitaldiscount.com/CategoryProductList.jsp?cat=Browse+By+Product+Type %3ADigital+Flash+Memory+Cards+CF%2C+SD%2C+MS+etc.% 3ACompact+Flash+Cards+%28CF%29:Compare+8GB+Compact +Flash+Cards).

http://www.openphotographyforums.com/2007_OPF_AK/MEMORY CARDS/CFR8G233X-LIG.jpg


I haven't used the Ridata card. Has anyone any experience?

These prices to me show an amazing progress! 8GB is the CF card size large enough for most shoots.

Asher

[David A. Goldfarb]

Before investing in an off-brand card, it's worth doing some research on compatibility issues. I bought a Dane Electric card once--and I gather they are actually a major manufacturer--and it worked in the camera, but not in the Lexar card reader I had at the time. It did work in an Iomega card reader I later purchased.

[Asher Kelman]

David,

Some of the older Lexar card USB readers only support their own cards! Amazing but true!

I guess they thought that people would have to purchase more Lexar cards that way. Ridata is not off brand really. A number of people here have used these cards. We'd love to here from more folks and about other cards too.

My latest 8GB is a Lexar 133 X and it's perfect. But it's a little more expensive and I was looking fro bargains.

Asher