Wanted to ask if the use of SD cards in the D80 instead of CF cards is a significant factor in deciding which DSLR to pick.
I am not sure if this is even something important to consider. Please note that my current Nikon E5700 uses CF cards, so for me to get the D80 would mean having to purchase new memory cards.

Any inputs on this?

:Dum:

sir, have you invested on a number of CFs? if thats the case then you really have to think things over before buying the D80... now if you only have a couple of CFs in the bag... you can always sell and buy SDs for your new toy. prices of CFs and SDs are quite the same. just my thoughts.

Some points to consider:
1.) What's the capacity of your current CF cards?
2.) Are you prepared to sell these cards just to replace them with SDs?
3.) Will you still use your old camera?
4.) Do you plan to upgrade to a camera which uses CF cards in the future?
5.) The D80 is a 10MP camera... What's the SD capacity you intend to purchase?
6.) Are you sure you won't have second thoughts or buyers remorse?
7.) Are you sure of your answer in number 6?
8.) Have you thought about all of your answers before replying to this?

Goodluck Archie. :)

nice points Earl,

for me i'd still get a camera with a CF compatability . . . although the D80 is a good buy, id rather get a D70/s and some more gear because of the CF compatibility, not only will you be able to still use your old camera but also you will be having a somewhat "complete" gear line up . . . :)

my 2 cents

Hi Archie,

One good thing about the CF card is that the metal conductors are inside and covered by the case while SD Cards terminals are exposed. I've seen some lab technicians how they handle SD and XD cards and they are not that careful in handling our memory cards. Another thing to consider is the writing speed of CF Cards vs. SD Cards. Good Luck with your decision. Buy whatever will be convenient for you in the long term.

Why prices of cards right now, it shouldn't.

Also, from what I've read, SD/SDHD is the future and that CF would be considered a legacy format not too far from now.

But then again, the market gets what the market wants so CF may be with us for a long long time.

Why prices of cards right now, it shouldn't.

Also, from what I've read, SD/SDHD is the future and that CF would be considered a legacy format not too far from now.

I also saw this somewhere. :)

I used to have a D50 and 3 SD cards, but when I got my D70s, had to get CF Cards. It was a cost I was willing to put up with since I really wanted the D70s. I still get to use my SD cards (I use it now to transport data... I just carry around a portable card reader)

Some points to consider:
1.) What's the capacity of your current CF cards?
2.) Are you prepared to sell these cards just to replace them with SDs?
3.) Will you still use your old camera?
4.) Do you plan to upgrade to a camera which uses CF cards in the future?
5.) The D80 is a 10MP camera... What's the SD capacity you intend to purchase?
6.) Are you sure you won't have second thoughts or buyers remorse?
7.) Are you sure of your answer in number 6?
8.) Have you thought about all of your answers before replying to this?

Goodluck Archie. :)

Cool questionnaire, Earl. :)

...one can tweak it a bit and apply to other future decisions.

Cards vs. SD Cards. Good Luck with your decision. Buy whatever will be convenient for you in the long term.

X marks the spot Eric Bro.! :)

Cool questionnaire, Earl. :)

...one can tweak it a bit and apply to other future decisions.

Raffy Bro., while I was trying to reply to Archie's query; I found it out that it could not be answered directly by anyone actually since it was all about "significant factors", which are totally different case to case or per individual. Hence, the guide questions instead, to help him formulate his own mental checklist... :Grin:

Wanted to ask if the use of SD cards in the D80 instead of CF cards is a significant factor in deciding which DSLR to pick.
I am not sure if this is even something important to consider. Please note that my current Nikon E5700 uses CF cards, so for me to get the D80 would mean having to purchase new memory cards.

Any inputs on this?

:Dum:

Archie, I think switching now to SD cards is not a problem, perhaps it can be a wise decision. Just buy an SD to CF card adapter, so that you can also use your SD's for cameras utilizing CF's. . . click (http://www.mittoni.com.au/secure-digital-sd-to-cf-compactflash-card-adapter-type-ii-p-1238.html) on this link.

Cheers!

-jeops

Jeoffrey, how's the realistic speed of this thing? 8MB/sec. is this sustained? :)

Jeoffrey, how's the realistic speed of this thing? 8MB/sec. is this sustained? :)

haven't tried it, but sooner i'll be buying one. transfer speed i think would not be a real problem, you know electronics is improving very very fast. 8MBps was an industry standard maybe 2 years back...

if you have the cash getting another set of memory cards shouldn't be that big of a deal. SD cards can be had for a bargain these days.

can't believe i paid P7.5K for my 512MB card a few years ago! hehehe

Jeofrey_Reyes , nhoi, CF card ka pa rin. bakit? dahil naka CF ka na e. bili ka ng D200, swak na swak na yan.

pasing tabi lang ako, budget comes first. no offense.

Jeofrey_Reyes , nhoi, CF card ka pa rin. bakit? dahil naka CF ka na e. bili ka ng D200, swak na swak na yan.

pasing tabi lang ako, budget comes first. no offense.

Yes Yuri, if I'm gonna buy another DSLR now, I would buy the D200 not just because I have invested in CF's but because it's a better camera (in terms of build and the performance, speed, etc.); definitely it's above my D70. But now if I need to buy some more memory cards, as what I've said it would be wise kung SD cards na bibilhin ko, (1 or 2 GB) para magamit ko rin sa digital p&s ko, especially for the video function and at the same time I can have the benefit of using them for my DSLR too, (if I buy the SD to CF card adapter). . . wise buy!

-jeops

Aside from needing to buy SD cards for your d50/d80's, the primary issue is capacity. The biggest SD card is 2gb while the CF cards can easily reach 5x that size. And with size also comes speed. . But there's no difference in taking/storing photos.

Archie, I think switching now to SD cards is not a problem, perhaps it can be a wise decision. Just buy an SD to CF card adapter, so that you can also use your SD's for cameras utilizing CF's. . . click (http://www.mittoni.com.au/secure-digital-sd-to-cf-compactflash-card-adapter-type-ii-p-1238.html) on this link.

Cheers!

-jeops

archie, this is very simple as i thought. nakakalito rin pala.

to be honest, kung may CF ka na e bakit di ka na lang maghintay to purchase the D70s or the D200 body? to think of something na kailangan pang magupgrade. looking at the D80's resolution e mas mura ang D80 kesa sa D200, ok yun. pero this is not a big deal kung ako ang bibili ng D80 and mix it with my body working with CFs.

may tanong pa dito, are you going to use them both ba? kung ganun, e no problem pa rin. they're useful still.

teka, baka inuulit ko lang ang mga sinasabi ko. baka may nagpost na nito. :-)

thanks for viewing.

It's been said that CF card/camera reader pins are more susceptible to getting bent than SD Cards. Has anyone experienced this?

i tried a card that caused 2 pins on my d1x to get bent. i was on location that time luckily i fixed it. so far ok pa naman. also tried bent pins on the card reader. had to buy a new one.

my first two original DSLRs use CF. i had always been weary about that design because of the potential for bent pins. this has never happened within the camera body, but it has in my card readers.

I feel that any issues regarding memory investment vs. future camera choice is a moot point because memory is so darn cheap these days. SD is catching up to speed and capacity of CF (I've seen SDHC at 4gb). I am noticing that the entry level to some semi pro cameras have all gone by way of SD, with the semi pro models like the pentax K10 using SDHC.

CF still affords us monstrous sizes like 12GB cards, but i always feel a little weary about cards that large. i still use 1GB cards. often, all 8 that i own, per shoot. at least if one fails, then it wasnt that much of a loss. I'd still have 7 left.

my opinion is that large robust professional cameras like the canon 1D series or nikon D2 series will always use CF because of greater capacity and the field of pros who have fortunes in CF investment. however, for the entry level to semi pro, i feel the move may evolve completely to SD because it allows manufacturers to make the bodies smaller.

that is just my 2 cents worth...

mark

i tried a card that caused 2 pins on my d1x to get bent. i was on location that time luckily i fixed it. so far ok pa naman. also tried bent pins on the card reader. had to buy a new one.

i agree, pede talagang mabend ang mga pins. pero sa pagiingat mo na lang ito. so di maiiwasan kapag nagmamadali at si Angel Locsin e nandyan na at papasok na sa minimum focusing distance mo. hehehehe, pagputok mo nakatagilid or nakatalikod na sya. pero may technique gaya ng mga prof.

heto ito:

Angel, nice to meet you last nite! sabay lilingon ito at sigurado ang ganda ng candid mo. hehehehe.

wala lang, photojournalism lang. sabay ganun e no. instinct kung baga. e wala kang picture ni angel e. payag ka ba nun? nagpakahirap kang makarating sa harapan?

i agree, pede talagang mabend ang mga pins. pero sa pagiingat mo na lang ito. so di maiiwasan kapag nagmamadali at si Angel Locsin e nandyan na at papasok na sa minimum focusing distance mo. hehehehe, pagputok mo nakatagilid or nakatalikod na sya. pero may technique gaya ng mga prof.

heto ito:

Angel, nice to meet you last nite! sabay lilingon ito at sigurado ang ganda ng candid mo. hehehehe.

wala lang, photojournalism lang. sabay ganun e no. instinct kung baga. e wala kang picture ni angel e. payag ka ba nun? nagpakahirap kang makarating sa harapan?
well kung itong mga nabanggit ko e kung nakaligtaan mong magpalit na maaga-aga ng CF.

1. so a backup-CF will do or
2. a backup-body.