Actually some did complain when floppy disks changed from 5 1/4 to 3 1/2. Some programs were supplied on copy protected 5 1/4 inch media, (mostly games I suppose), that were no longer available in the new format. Floppy disks were consumables however, with a limited lifetime. I expect that usable CF cards will be around long after there's nothing to read them with.
Shel Belinkoff wrote: >The memory sticks for my Sony cost between $80.00 and $125.00 or so each >when I got 'em, and I have six - 128mb each. While disappointed that I >couldn't use them in a newer camera, I found no reason to complain. I got >good use from them, even used them to xfer data from one computer to >another for a while (still do, actually), and will eventually sell 'em for >whatever I can get for them when I finally get around to selling the camera >for which they're intended. They've served me well, but now it's time to >move forward. > >I can understand that some people may be upset that their CF cards can't be >used in the new cameras, but OTOH, everyone knew going into this DSLR thing >that it involved developing and changing technology. Did you really thing >that the media wouldn't change at some point? Did people complain when >their old floppy disks were replaced by newer media? Or is that not the >same thing? > >Using dual memory slots takes up space and, presumably, costs the consumer >some $$ as well. I'd rather not pay for the space a CF card takes up. I >do understand your point, though, but I think you may be in the minority >(not to negate your POV or situation, though). > >Shel > > > > > >>[Original Message] >>From: David Savage <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >>To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List <[email protected]> >>Date: 8/22/2006 12:18:47 AM >>Subject: Re: 4 GB SD cards for istDS/DS2, istDL/DL2 >> >>Not if you'd bought $500+ (a 1GB & a 2GB in my case) worth of CF cards >>you wouldn't. >> >>You have to remember Shel, when most people bought there *istD flash >>memory wasn't as cheap as it is now. If it had been, I would consider >>it disposable. >> >>For a camera maker know for backwards compatibility, IMO they should >>have put in a dual memory card slot. >> >>Dave >> >>On 8/22/06, Shel Belinkoff <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> >> >>>Would I still feel as strongly about SD cards had I bought a bunch of CF >>>cards? Yes, I think I would. >>> >>> > > > > > -- When you're worried or in doubt, Run in circles, (scream and shout). -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
