Query on compactflash cards

[bzkurb]

Im gonna buy my first compactflash anytime soon for my canon powershot a85. It needs a type 1 compactflash card. I saw a Rosewill 1 gig cf card with 20mb max transfer rate priced at $63.50. It does not indicate if its a type 1 or type 2.
How do you know which type is it?
Is this brand good? Lexar's 40x cf card is priced at $80 so I think this would be a bargain.
any comments/suggestions?

 

[imported_Mike]

You shouldn't be paying more than $50 for a 1 GB Type I CF

 

[bzkurb]

Do you know where I can find a cheap hi speed (at least 30x) type 1 cf card online?

 

[pyonir]

Originally posted by: CheapArse
You shouldn't be paying more than $50 for a 1 GB Type I CF

For a slow, sh!tty one. Of course, you don't need anything more than the cheapest for a A85.

 

[bzkurb]

If the card doesnt say its type, is it a type 1?

 

[bzkurb]

A friend of mine also want an A85. I told him I bought it from pricescan.com. The cheapest on the site as of today inclusive of the tax and shipping is at $220. I haven't visited a site that sells cheaper than $220.
Does anybody out there know a site that offers a better deal?

 

[imported_Mike]

Originally posted by: pyonir

Originally posted by: CheapArse
You shouldn't be paying more than $50 for a 1 GB Type I CF

For a slow, sh!tty one. Of course, you don't need anything more than the cheapest for a A85.

I don't think the Kingston Elite Pro is a sh!tty slow POS

 

[bzkurb]

Originally posted by: CheapArse

Originally posted by: pyonir

Originally posted by: CheapArse
You shouldn't be paying more than $50 for a 1 GB Type I CF

For a slow, sh!tty one. Of course, you don't need anything more than the cheapest for a A85.

I don't think the Kingston Elite Pro is a sh!tty slow POS

I'll try to find a good deal for that card.

 

[imported_Mike]

Originally posted by: bzkurb

Originally posted by: CheapArse

Originally posted by: pyonir

Originally posted by: CheapArse
You shouldn't be paying more than $50 for a 1 GB Type I CF

For a slow, sh!tty one. Of course, you don't need anything more than the cheapest for a A85.

I don't think the Kingston Elite Pro is a sh!tty slow POS

I'll try to find a good deal for that card.

zoomfly or buy.com has it for $50 AR or less

 

[bzkurb]

How can I enter zoomfly?

 

[imported_Mike]

Originally posted by: bzkurb
How can I enter zoomfly?

zipzoomfly.com

Also, I wouldn't order anything from "pricescan" as they're not even registered with resellerratings.com which is a huge :thumbsdown:

 

[bzkurb]

Thanks for that info sir.
What site would you recommend that sells cheap brand new cameras?
I'm browsing zipzoomfly now...

 

[Baked]

Get it from amazon.com. SanDisk Ultra or UltraII.

 

[imported_Mike]

My intraweb is fvcking up so I can't search for the best deal right now. I suggest you check out gottadeal.com and/or the Hot Deals forums here on anandtech.

Usually Dell.com has a decent deal and they have coupons out right now. $220 is nothing special for the a85

 

[bzkurb]

Originally posted by: CheapArse
My intraweb is fvcking up so I can't search for the best deal right now. I suggest you check out gottadeal.com and/or the Hot Deals forums here on anandtech.

Usually Dell.com has a decent deal and they have coupons out right now. $220 is nothing special for the a85

Thank you sir. I'll checkout dell.com right now. But if you can see a site that gives a better deal, let me know. Just pm me. Thank you sir.

 

[imported_Mike]

NP, dell times out for me so I dunno their price. When you get there, go to their "home" section and find the camera. Once located, check here for the appropriate coupon code and figure out their deal.

 

[Triumph]

bought my a85 about a month ago from buydig.com for ~200. and then got a sandisk ultra 2 cf 512 for ~50 at buy.com. i don't think they've come down that much in price since then.

any 512 or 1 gig stick for cheaper than what i paid is going to be slow.

 

[Doggiedog]

Ecost probably has the best deals on CF.

 

[richardycc]

officemax has the lexar 12x 256mb cf for $14 this week, no rebate to deal with. you dont need a fast card for an P&S digital camera, I got 3 of the lexar for my nikon D70, I can do continue shoot with them. if its good enough for a DSLR, its good enough for your Canon P&S.

 

[bzkurb]

Originally posted by: richardycc
officemax has the lexar 12x 256mb cf for $14 this week, no rebate to deal with. you dont need a fast card for an P&S digital camera, I got 3 of the lexar for my nikon D70, I can do continue shoot with them. if its good enough for a DSLR, its good enough for your Canon P&S.

Just visited officemax. Lexar 12x 256mb is now @ $29.98. Good for you man.
Sandisk Ultra II is priced higher than Kingston elite pro so I think i'll go for Kingston.

 

[jlee]

I have a slow 256mb for our A40..it can't take more than 15 seconds of video without stopping

 

[bzkurb]

Originally posted by: Triumph
bought my a85 about a month ago from buydig.com for ~200. and then got a sandisk ultra 2 cf 512 for ~50 at buy.com. i don't think they've come down that much in price since then.

any 512 or 1 gig stick for cheaper than what i paid is going to be slow.

Nice deal. Thanks for the info.