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

[P. J. Alling]

I didn't say they weren't.  However the ANSI standard for Floppy disks 
retaining data, is about 6mos.  I haven't bothered to look up the 
standard for CF type cards but I'll bet their lifespan is a bit longer, 
quite a bit longer probably. 

Adam Maas wrote:

>Flash memory degrades over time as it has a limited write cycle, just 
>like floppy disks (Although the lifetime is longer).
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>They're consumables.
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>-Adam
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>P. J. Alling wrote:
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>>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.
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>>Shel Belinkoff wrote:
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>>>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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