What Memory Card - Canon EOS-1D Mk1

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Hi guys

I need to purchase a couple of memory cards for use this weekend.

What is the maximum size the Canon EOS-1D Mk1 can take? I don't want to be buying 4Gb card if the camera can only use 1Gb!

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John
 
You'll have to check the firmware update info i'm afraid. Most can manage any size going, but i couldn't say for definate if Canon haven't contunued to support. I would guess that you should be OK..... but check with Canon
 
I will hazard a wild guess in saying that up to 2 Gb would be recommended as this camera must be roughly concurrent to the 300D.

Bigger than 2Gb might work, but you could possibly have reliability hassles - and then maybe not.

I heard once from a pc bof that it has something to do with the file transfer protocol or method(:bonk: :thinking: :thinking: )

Maybe Mr Charlton could explain the difference between fats32 and ntfs...:shrug:
 
Had a look in the discontinued models on dpreview and saw only the EOS 1D - 8FPS and 4.xx Megapixel.

Is this the right 1? It doesn't say Mk 1:shrug:
 
I think its 2gb max useable cards - I did try a 4gb in mine but think it only recognised 2gb of it.
I always presumed that the Mk1 prefix is used by users to avoid confusion with the megapixel version used (although for some reason, there are a lot of people that get really really irritated by the use of the Mk1 term :shrug:) & it also helps when you are describing multiple cameras, eg: 1D's as people think you mean the 1Ds :lol: A bit confusing.
Let me know if you find out any different as I'd be interested to know :thumbs:
 
moomike said:
I think its 2gb max useable cards - I did try a 4gb in mine but think it only recognised 2gb of it.
I always presumed that the Mk1 prefix is used by users to avoid confusion with the megapixel version used (although for some reason, there are a lot of people that get really really irritated by the use of the Mk1 term :shrug:) & it also helps when you are describing multiple cameras, eg: 1D's as people think you mean the 1Ds :lol: A bit confusing.
Let me know if you find out any different as I'd be interested to know :thumbs:
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Deal of the century for you. Get a nice Scandisk Extreme III 4GB and, if it deosn't work, i'll swap it for a generic brand 2GB card that I'll acquire for you new from tescos. That way, no losers and we're both winners.

What say you?
 
Jonnyreb said:
Deal of the century for you. Get a nice Scandisk Extreme III 4GB and, if it deosn't work, i'll swap it for a generic brand 2GB card that I'll acquire for you new from tescos. That way, no losers and we're both winners.

What say you?
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:thinking: :suspect:

Hardly a fair swop that, methinks!!


:lol:
 
Jonnyreb said:
Stop queering my pitch, post-junkie :)
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Ahem, cough cough, yes right you did make payment in time...

YES, EXCELLENT PROPOSITION, WOULD BE HARD PRESSED NOT TO GO FOR IT MYSELF, EH WHAT?


:D
 
Thats better :D
 
Not even sure they do them.........?
 
I'll dig out my Tesco reward card for you then Jonny :lol: :lol:
I'd agree with going for the Sandisk though as they are great cards (although I do have two Lexar cards & they seem every bit as fast) :thumbs:
 
I did see Dixons / Currys were doing a big sale though so it might be worth jumping on-line and collectig from store (if they do that kind of deal)
 
Jonnyreb said:
Shhhhhhh! Me, scam?!?!?!?! I've never been so insulted in my life :D :lol:
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JR involved in a SCAM!? - Never !!!

The man is a corner stone - a pillar of strength in his community, I say!





:D
 
lol - you should see my community :)
 
What was that? Something about Jonny and care in the community?! :lol:
 
if there wasn't an ounce of truth in there it coul dbe quite hurtful :lol: :lol: :lol:
 
You old sensitive soul you!!



:lol:
 
moomike said:
I'll dig out my Tesco reward card for you then Jonny :lol: :lol:
I'd agree with going for the Sandisk though as they are great cards (although I do have two Lexar cards & they seem every bit as fast) :thumbs:
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I'm looking for a larger card for my 350D - what speed should I be looking at? 80x? 120x? Any recommendations on supplier?

Thanks
 
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