4 GB SD cards for istDS/DS2, istDL/DL2

[P. J. Alling]

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.
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>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?
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>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).
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>Shel
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>>[Original Message]
>>From: David Savage <ozsavage at gmail.com>
>>To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List <pdml at pdml.net>
>>Date: 8/22/2006 12:18:47 AM
>>Subject: Re: 4 GB SD cards for istDS/DS2, istDL/DL2
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>>Not if you'd bought $500+ (a 1GB & a 2GB in my case) worth of CF cards
>>you wouldn't.
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>>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.
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>>For a camera maker know for backwards compatibility, IMO they should
>>have put in a dual memory card slot.
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>>Dave
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>>On 8/22/06, Shel Belinkoff <scbelinkoff at earthlink.net> wrote:
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>>>Would I still feel as strongly about SD cards had I bought a bunch of CF
>>>cards?  Yes, I think I would.
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