Advantages: Faster than the standard card
Disadvantages: More expensive than the standard card!

...I have decided that all my memory cards for my digital cameras are going to be Sandisk from now on!!! If I am right, Sandisk were the first ones to ever introduce Compact flash cards onto the market... way back when....... Compact flash cards are widely used, not just for cameras etc but they can be used for memory for so many other items of hardware. When I bought my first digital camera many moons ago I used to go for whatever was available at the time and probably the cheapest that was available but after using the Sandisk Ultra cards I changed my mind about that! However I would most definitely stick with compact flash cards! The deciding factor on my most recent camera was the fact that it used compact flash cards as its memory. I find that the compact flash cards are useful for a few reasons: The size makes it hard... Read review

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Advantages: Very fast transfer rate, strong, looks good, smells pretty, cheap
Disadvantages: None

...I am very impressed! After recently upgrading from my Canon 350D to 450D I needed a high capacity, fast memory card as the 450 takes SD (secure digital) not CF (compact flash) as the 350 does. As a professional photographer it's vital that I have the best kit I can afford. I was a little worried about buying Transcend over Sandisk, but with such a huge financial saving I thought I'd give Transcend a go. I'm very glad I did! The Transcend 8Gb SDHC (secure digital high capacity) memory card performs excellently - trandfer speeds are very very good. It's rated at 'speed 6', the same as the most expensive Sandisk Ultra cards selling for over twice the price. One thing to mention - SDHC cards cannot be read by all memory card readers - generall only the newer ones will read SD cards over 2Gb. I would highly recommend this card... Read review

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Advantages: Price, Capacity
Disadvantages: Reliability, Speed

...The massive success of digital cameras has driven demand for bigger and better portable storage formats and Compact Flash is just one of a number of portable, removable digital storage media available. While it is undoubtedly compact, it is certainly not the smallest format available, XD, SD and SmartMedia are all physically smaller devices. It's at this point that it's worth mentioning that there are two types of Compact Flash named, imaginatively, Type I and Type II. The only real difference is in their thickness, with Type I cards measuring 3.3mm thick and type II cards measuring 4mm. What this means is that a Type I card will work in a Type II compatible deice, but not the other way round, simply because a Type II card will not physically fit in a Type I slot. The big benefit of Compact Flash is not the physical size, it... Read review

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Advantages: cheapest memory solution, compatible with MicroDrive, non-proprietary (unlike MemoryStick)
Disadvantages: usually supplied compact flash cards are never big enough...

...manufacturers have had dalliances with both CompactFlash and SmartMedia cards, which makes it very difficult to say, short of mentioning which individual models take which type of memory, which manufacturers use which type of memory with complete accuracy. >--CompactFlash:--< Physical dimensions: 43mm x 36mm x 3.3mm (the size of a book of matches according to manufacturers) Weight: 15g Available capacities: 16Mb, 20Mb, 32Mb, 40Mb, 64Mb, 96Mb, 128Mb, 192Mb, 256Mb, 384Mb, 512Mb Ultra compact flash – offering higher transfer speeds available in all sizes from128Mb upwards. All cards are dual voltage capable (3.3V and 5V) Ultra CompactFlash offers up to 2.8Mb/sec transfer rate per second – which is about twice as fast as normal CompactFlash memory cards. Also devices that support CompactFlash can used IBM Microdrives (available... Read review

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Advantages: Use 2 types of cards in one camera
Disadvantages: Pricey

...If like me, you've got a variety of cameras, using different memory cards, you sometimes wish there was only one format. Why? Because then you can just buy a load of cards all of the same sort, and they'd work in all the cameras. The Minolta SD-CF1 is an adapter for those with a whole load of SD (Secure Digital) type cards, who also have a CF (Compact Flash) compatible camera too. Why should I need to buy a 512Mb CF for my Minolta, when I have a perfectly good 512Mb SD card for my brand new Megxon? Well with this device, I won't of course. Although it's made by Minolta, and Minolta themselves only advertise it as compatible with certain cameras in their own range, it will in fact work with a variety of other CF cameras, including Canon and Nikon. It's very simple. You take your adapter, slot the SD card into it, then slot the whole... Read review

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Advantages: 1 GB memory! 12 times that of a CD
Disadvantages: Burns a hole in your pocket

...Excellent compact flash card and great value for money. The card is stylish and very flexible in its uses. You can use it in your digital camera, in your mp3 player, some portable video players and other high tech portable gadgets. Very handy on the move and interchangeable with others that you may have. This is the highest memory flash card i have seen (1000mb- thats whole gig!), and for the price it is worth it to pay a little bit extra for double the 500mb memory. Which would up your devices performance in the memory department considerably. Considering that 512 mb can be anything up to 90 pounds alone, double the memory for 99 is certainly a bargain! In a camera its like changing film, with much less of the hassle of pulling back levers and pulling the ancient Nikon apart while warping the film by mistake. You just pull your old... Read review

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Advantages: eXtremely fast performance writing to card & uploading
Disadvantages: Nothing that springs to mind

...I recently purchased a new Canon Digital SLR camera - I wanted a memory card that was capable of dealing with a large number of photographs quickly & efficiently after a lot of searching I came across this card - believe it or not these cards range from 1GB (or lower ) to a phenomenal 8GB (I have trouble filling up a 1GB card). With my camera (bearing in mind that this could vary depending on what camera you are using) I can take up to 999 Photos. * on High Quality - between 220 - 437 Jpeg Photos. * on Medium Quality - between 385 - 771 Jpeg Photos * on Small Quality - between 693 - 999 Jpeg Photos * RAW Quality ranges from 69 - 102 Photos. You should definately shop around for Memory cards, don't buy the first card you see - I eventually purchased mine through Amazon UK for £34.49 (postage was free) which I thought... Read review

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Advantages: Cheap and Cheerful
Disadvantages: Time delay as card fills up

.... The larger the space on the card the more money it was going to cost which is typical with pretty much everything in this world. You can have an Ultra card, and extreme card, a multi-use a special edition and even a plus card – the choice for just one brand was mind blowing enough without exploring any further. As I was only a beginner I only wanted a small memory card and was only looking for 1 or 2 GB. Finally I came across the SanDisk ultra II 1.0GB and was really quite impressed with what I was reading. “When the shooting turns fast and furious, serious photographers turn to SanDisk Ultra II CompactFlash. So fast, you’re always ready for the next shot. So rugged, environmental conditions are never a problem. So well built that it’s backed by SanDisk’s lifetime limited warranty. When every shot counts, choose SanDisk Ultra II CompactFlash... Read review

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Advantages: Quick, reliable and easy to use
Disadvantages: Short lead

...The Belkin Compact Flash Card Reader is a great product for those who use the compact flash data storage system. Compact flash cards are found in handheld pc and digital cameras. They are used to store data such as files or pictures. Once these are full or if the data needs to be moved to a pc this is where the Belkin Compact Flash Card Reader comes in. The Card Reader reads the information stored on the compact flash card and transfers it quickly to a folder on your pc. Most Products that use compact flash come with a transfer cable anyway to use with your pc so you may think why do I need one? The reason why card readers are needed is because they are quicker and more reliable than just transferring directly from your device. The reason for this is the Device is usually operated via batteries and it requires a lot of power... Read review

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Advantages: Cheap, Reliable
Disadvantages: None That I Can Think Of

...Now where to start? I think a quick explanation of what Compact Flash (CF) actually is would be a good start. ----=What is Compact Flash?=---- It’s a type of data storage card, normally used in digital cameras, MP3 players, Mobile phones etc. It measures about 4cm x 4cm with a row of small holes (50 to be precise!) on one side. This is the connector through which the data is passed when the card is in use. Note: Not all cameras, Mp3 players etc use compact flash. there are at least four other types of card (Smartmedia, Secure Data, Sony Memory Stick, Multi-media) just to confuse things further, so please check what type you need before purchasing! ----=How Does It Work?=---- Inside the card is a small memory chip that is solid state, very much like the BIOS chip inside your PC. Because it is solid state... Read review

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