Only for convenience when you don't want to take the time to download. I've
been in the situation where I had filled both 1GB cards and then was stuck
downloading one before I could shoot more. It was a busy day, sure I should
have been more disciplined, but it can happen. With the 4GB microdrive and
2-1GB CF's I haven't had the problem again... yet.
Personally I'd go with 2-4GB cards before a single 8GB. Spreads the risk a
little.
Tom C.
From: Boris Liberman <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Reply-To: [email protected]
To: [email protected]
Subject: Enablement and a question thereafter
Date: Fri, 14 Oct 2005 06:55:44 +0200
Hi!
Thanks to a certain list member ;-), I am now enabled with Compact Drive
PD7X. Wonderful little creature - can charge your batteries, can read your
cards, can copy them onto its internal hard drive. All in all, now I have 12
GB more of space that I can take with me.
Here comes the question.
Say, I am a shooter shooting somewhere on some location. I have my two
trusty 1 GB SandDisk cards and my quite reliable PD7X. One card is filled, I
plug it to PD7X and load the other card to the camera. Then I repeat this
"trick" when the second card is filled and so on.
Here is the question. Why on earth I would want to buy a 8GB compact flash
(for serious money) if I can buy a couple of 1 GBs and as much as 80GB hard
drive for PD7X?
I am not talking about extreme conditions or shooting with MF digital back.
I am talking about regular amateur shooting with 6-8 MP camera on his
vacation or some other favorite photo location of his.
What do you say?
Boris
