1GB Lexar with (40x) WA technology

[Yamatan]

I tried to look up in old posting, but could not find it. If I buy above card, what is the speed I will actually get with my S2?

Since I have seen thread that S2 does not support WA, obviously I am not going to get 40x.

I am tired of worried about my storage when shooting. I would like to make a havit of shooting RAW, but my 256 really limits to 19 pics. It is too much hassle to download pics every 19th shots.

So, I am thinking about getting a 1GB CF. I have Lexar 12x 256MB and it works well, but want a bigger size. In addition, it would be plain convinient to not worry about downloading for too often even when shooting JPG.

Thanks.

-Tanka

[Bill C]

Tanka - I have this card (Lexar 40x WA) , and conducted a very un-scientific experiment - shooting RAW:

after the shot, it takes approx. 9 to 10 seconds for the RECORDING light to stop flashing
of course, with the S2 buffer, you can keep on shooting:

I took 12 shots in approx. 10 seconds before the buffer filled and I couldn't shoot again until some of the buffer emptied

I took 7 shots in aprox. 5 seconds before the buffer filled and I couldn't shoot again until some of the buffer emptied

averaged approx. 10 seconds after the buffer filled before I could take the next shot

77 shots in RAW
211 shots in JPG at 4256 setting

Bill

[Yamatan]

Thanks Bill. So, it looks like it is working like my 12x I have right now.

Thanks again.

-Tanka

[Yamatan]

Just ordered one today. Matching speed with Lexar I have now is not bad at all comparing to SanDisk I got from costco.

thanks.
Tanka

[bushman]

I've recently started using a 2 gig microdrive, which gives me room for 419 images in the high fine setting. The only problem now is finding time to edit all those extra images!
John

[Auminer]

John, Sounds like you are only using 1G of that 2G drive? I believe someone posted a workaround for these 2G drives so you can use the whole thing. That would keep you busy! :righton:

Dave

[Swampy]

Nope, John is using the full 2gb.

In 4256 high JPG mode you'll get somewhere around these capacties:

512mb: 104 shots
1gb: 208 shots
2gb: 416 shots

2gb md: 419 shots (different type of memory has just slightly more space than compact flash).

[Auminer]

My apologizes John, and Thanks Swampy for setting me straight! Must have been reading too much concerning the limits using fat 16. I know it is limited to 2G not 1G.

Dave

[gheinonen]

I tried to look up in old posting, but could not find it. If I buy above card, what is the speed I will actually get with my S2? Since I have seen thread that S2 does not support WA, obviously I am not going to get 40x.
-Tanka


I have this 40X Lexar, it is my main card now and no problems at all so far. I have also used two SanDisk 512 without incident.