Re: DSLR Write Speed

[Charles Siegel <chuck@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

The file size difference is directly from the Canon specifications.

Chuck



On May 23, 2004, at 6:04 PM, lea wrote:

> I'd definitely recommend the 10D; I've been using one for almost a year
> to shoot my weddings and portraits and just about 3 months ago bought a
> second as my back-up.
>
> In considering a back-up I looked at the Digital Rebel as well as the 
> G5
> but found them both to be lacking in critical areas...the G5 was just
> simply too slow on the shutter release and the Rebel lacked the feel of
> a stout camera that could tolerate some kicking around. I can't recall
> what exactly the difference was with the Rebel and the 10D but as I
> recall it was harder to get to the things I needed in the menu and that
> became THE deciding factor for me to go with a second 10D. The little
> bit of additional cost was small compared to the features, I felt.
>
> I am also not certain why you're seeing an image size difference 
> between
> the two cameras because they have the same exact chip so far as I've
> ever read.
>
> Happy shopping...no matter which you go with I'm sure you'll be pleased
> (but I'm pulling for the 10D!).
> Lea
>
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Charles Siegel" <chuck@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: "List for Photo/Imaging Educators - Professionals - Students"
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> Sent: Sunday, May 23, 2004 11:41 AM
> Subject: Re: DSLR Write Speed
>
>
> > Jim,
> >
> > I am thinking about purchasing a 10D or a Digital Rebel.  At first I
> > was excited about the Rebel, but then I became interested in the 10D.
> >
> > I noticed that the largest jpg file on the 10D is approximately 2.2
> > megs and on the Rebel it's 3+ megs.
> >
> > How would you rate (review) the 10D?  Do you have any information
> about
> > the Digital Rebel?
> >
> > Chuck
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > On May 18, 2004, at 8:45 PM, Jim Davis Nature Photography wrote:
> >
> > > lea <lea@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote/replied to:
> > >
> > > > I need another CF card for my Canon 10D.  Thinking about 1-2 Gigs.
> > > > What
> > > > do the X numbers and the WA mean?  How fast can the 10 D write?  I
> > > > don't
> > > > want to pay for a high speed card if I don't have a high speed
> camera.
> > > I'll give my comments then. The 512meg cards are at the best price
> > > point. I have two and that's about 75 RAW shots each. I also have a
> > > 128meg card for another 28, so I can shoot around 180 RAW shots with
> > > only these card. For me, that's plenty but I bought a little
> Imagtank
> > > for times I need more.
> > >
> > > For me, having a pair of cards is good, not putting all the eggs in
> > > one basket so to speak. Imagine filling a 2 gig card, then losing
> them
> > > all. Unlikely, but who knows. The imagetank is a good way of keeping
> > > duplicates and even if one doesn't shoot more than the cards
> carried,
> > > you have backups of everything. With a laptop also on a long trip
> you
> > > can backup everything plus review and delete them. I do love the
> size
> > > of the imagetank, it fits easily in the corner of a bag, or even on
> > > your belt.
> > >
> > > Of course I want a big CF card eventually, and if shooting fashion
> or
> > > something else you would need bigger Cf cards of course.
> > >
> > > The 10D writes pretty fast and keeps up your shooting sequence very
> > > well. Don't expect instant previews though or accessing the menu
> until
> > > it finishes writing. Don't pay extra. My Adorama CF cards were
> > > reasonable in price but write quite quickly, at least compared to
> what
> > > others have reported.
> > >
> > > I keep the 128meg for taking images to the Lab for printing. Very
> > > handy as they have a reader and it's faster than CD and of course
> > > erasable easily.
> > >
> > > --
> > > Jim Davis
> > > Nature Photography
> > > http://jimdavis.oberro.com
> > > Replies in plain text only please!