Digital Camera Storage Question....

Compact Flash Card or Microdrive?

[nutsandbolts]

With the plethora of storage choices to feed a hungry Canon S50 - which offers the best value AND is the fastest? A Compact Flash card or Microdrive? Get two 128mb or one 256mb? My budget is around the £50-60 mark....

[mivox]

Personally, I'd be tempted to splurge on the 1gb microdrive if I had a CF compatible camera... Just because it's so cool to think about an actual 'spinning platter' style drive that tiny. ;)

But for your budget, it seems like the microdrives might be too pricy? Or have the prices gone down since the last time I looked?

[werty]

I would go with the 256mb over the 2 128mb. It will be much easier to transfer to your computer off of one disk.

As for the microdrive, make sure it is compatible with your camera. Also I think they may consume more power than the compact flash card. You should also keep in mind the moving parts, which are more likely to break.

[psychobilly]

If your camera can handle it, get the microdrive. I have the Fuji FinePix S2, it can shoot pictures up to 4256x2848. I never run out of space on microdrive...