Digital Camera Memory Cards

22-09-2004, 03:55

Hi,

I have a Canon ISUX 500, which I bought from amazon.co.uk.

I wanted to know does it matter what brand Memory card you buy?
If so, which is a good brand?
Can anyone direct me to a good site where I can buy them from?

Thanks

DemonLemon · 22-09-2004, 10:13

You can get memory cards from Amazon.

Also, we bought a 128mb SD memory card from PC World for about £32. It works fine. It's branded as Impact. We don't buy on the strength of the brand as we would expect the card to work perfectly whatever the make, and if there had been a problem, we would have taken it back under the guarantee. If there had been a problem, we wouldn't have said "Oh well, it wasn't branded so we will have to put up with it".

flagpole · 22-09-2004, 14:14

Quote:

Originally Posted by DemonLemon

You can get memory cards from Amazon.

Also, we bought a 128mb SD memory card from PC World for about £32. It works fine. It's branded as Impact. We don't buy on the strength of the brand as we would expect the card to work perfectly whatever the make, and if there had been a problem, we would have taken it back under the guarantee. If there had been a problem, we wouldn't have said "Oh well, it wasn't branded so we will have to put up with it".

It uses compact flash right????

http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/...343404-8892446

Why they continue to ship DCs with tiny cards amazes me.

Everything Goes · 22-09-2004, 15:20

Quote:

Originally Posted by DemonLemon

Also, we bought a 128mb SD memory card from PC World for about £32.

PC World is a great place to get ripped off! You can buy 128Mb for £12.99 or 256Mb costs £17.99 from here:

http://www.7dayshop.com/catalog/defa...77_4_401_40105

DemonLemon · 22-09-2004, 17:23

Yeah, I know PC World can be a rip-off, but we needed the card that day and that wasn't a bad price. Many local photography shops are more expensive. Also, I think that price compared well with Amazon.

22-09-2004, 22:37

Whats the difference between Compact Flash and SD cards??

DemonLemon · 23-09-2004, 01:53

I don't know. But I don't think they are compatible. When I wrote my earlier post, I didn't know what kind of memory cards your camera uses. Ours is a Dimage camera, and Konica Minolta have decided to go down the SD route, although, if we had the next one up the range, the Dimage X50, that will take both SD and Memory Stick in different slots.

Everything Goes · 23-09-2004, 11:10

Quote:

Originally Posted by Saffron

Whats the difference between Compact Flash and SD cards??

Diffrent size really. CF is quite big, whilst SD is very small. CF cards tend to have much higher memory capacities, 8Gb is the largest ive seen so far! CF only gets to 1Gb. You can have a look at the website I posted to see some examples if you like.

flashflash · 23-09-2004, 13:09

got the same camera, 100pct compact flash

raino144 · 29-09-2004, 21:52

As the title suggests........

The high street 'majors' are a good place to pay 200 - 300% markup on memory cards, batteries etc etc

Got a 512mb MMC for my shiny (well was before i dropped it) new 6230 for about £40 ish from www.mx2.org - came in 3 days

Saw same thing in PC W*** for £100...

witchcraft · 29-09-2004, 22:56

Give scan a shot for cheep cards

www.scan.co.uk

22-09-2004, 03:55	#1
Saffron Posts: n/a	Digital Camera Memory Cards Hi, I have a Canon ISUX 500, which I bought from amazon.co.uk. I wanted to know does it matter what brand Memory card you buy? If so, which is a good brand? Can anyone direct me to a good site where I can buy them from? Thanks

29-09-2004, 21:52	#10
raino144 Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Manchester Posts: 19	Shameless plug As the title suggests........ The high street 'majors' are a good place to pay 200 - 300% markup on memory cards, batteries etc etc Got a 512mb MMC for my shiny (well was before i dropped it) new 6230 for about £40 ish from www.mx2.org - came in 3 days Saw same thing in PC W*** for £100...

22-09-2004, 10:13	#2
DemonLemon Banned User Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 870	You can get memory cards from Amazon. Also, we bought a 128mb SD memory card from PC World for about £32. It works fine. It's branded as Impact. We don't buy on the strength of the brand as we would expect the card to work perfectly whatever the make, and if there had been a problem, we would have taken it back under the guarantee. If there had been a problem, we wouldn't have said "Oh well, it wasn't branded so we will have to put up with it".

22-09-2004, 14:14	#3
flagpole Inactive Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 43,524	Quote: Originally Posted by DemonLemon You can get memory cards from Amazon. Also, we bought a 128mb SD memory card from PC World for about £32. It works fine. It's branded as Impact. We don't buy on the strength of the brand as we would expect the card to work perfectly whatever the make, and if there had been a problem, we would have taken it back under the guarantee. If there had been a problem, we wouldn't have said "Oh well, it wasn't branded so we will have to put up with it". It uses compact flash right???? http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/...343404-8892446 Why they continue to ship DCs with tiny cards amazes me.

22-09-2004, 15:20	#4
Everything Goes Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: In the future.... Posts: 11,259	Quote: Originally Posted by DemonLemon Also, we bought a 128mb SD memory card from PC World for about £32. PC World is a great place to get ripped off! You can buy 128Mb for £12.99 or 256Mb costs £17.99 from here: http://www.7dayshop.com/catalog/defa...77_4_401_40105

22-09-2004, 17:23	#5
DemonLemon Banned User Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 870	Yeah, I know PC World can be a rip-off, but we needed the card that day and that wasn't a bad price. Many local photography shops are more expensive. Also, I think that price compared well with Amazon.

22-09-2004, 22:37	#6
Saffron Posts: n/a	Whats the difference between Compact Flash and SD cards??

23-09-2004, 01:53	#7
DemonLemon Banned User Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 870	I don't know. But I don't think they are compatible. When I wrote my earlier post, I didn't know what kind of memory cards your camera uses. Ours is a Dimage camera, and Konica Minolta have decided to go down the SD route, although, if we had the next one up the range, the Dimage X50, that will take both SD and Memory Stick in different slots.

23-09-2004, 11:10	#8
Everything Goes Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: In the future.... Posts: 11,259	Quote: Originally Posted by Saffron Whats the difference between Compact Flash and SD cards?? Diffrent size really. CF is quite big, whilst SD is very small. CF cards tend to have much higher memory capacities, 8Gb is the largest ive seen so far! CF only gets to 1Gb. You can have a look at the website I posted to see some examples if you like.

23-09-2004, 13:09	#9
flashflash Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: london Posts: 150	got the same camera, 100pct compact flash

29-09-2004, 22:56	#11
witchcraft Forum Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Nelson Posts: 145	Give scan a shot for cheep cards www.scan.co.uk

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