Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2006/10/08
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]When I bought my Ricoh GR-Digital, I also got a 2 GB SD card, without checking the manual for maximum supported size. The card works fine (I have not upgraded the firmware, either). The other day, by coincidence I noticed that the maximum size is stated as 1 GB both in the manual and on the Ricoh web site. So I would just go ahead and buy the 2 GB size. I cannot imagine that a camera introduced in 2006 would not support it. And one other tip: don't waste money on the new superfast cards, like the Sandisk Extreme III or IV. Most likely, the camera cannot take advantage of the extra speed. Nathan Alastair Firkin wrote: > Norm, its a slippery slope. As for the SD cards, you can easily check > the camera's instructions at the time you buy it: they almost > certainly will upgrade the firmware to cope with 2 gb cards, I know > the DMR has a firmware upgrade to go to the 4 gb cards. Although the > reviews do not say, I know the instruction book with my cameras > quickly told you what size it would accept: if not, try it in the shop. > > As for batteries, we bought the cheapest ones we could to back up the > Olympus for our trip to Antarctica and they have functioned every bit > as well as the branded one that came with the camera. > > The slippery slope is the hidden cost of going digital: but you will > find out ;-) > > On 09/10/2006, at 7:15, Norm Aubin wrote: > >> Greetings all - >> >> I'm preparing to order a new Leica D-Lux3 this evening - it's time to >> try >> digital capture - and I'm not able to go for an M8 yet - if ever. >> >> In addition to the camera I'm going to order a bunch of SD cards and >> a spare >> battery - and therein lies the question! >> >> I saw Brian's point about the 2GB cards being at the knee in the >> cost/capacity curve - but neither SanDisk nor Lexar seem to >> be able to assure that their 2GB cards will work with the D-Lux 3 or the >> Panasonic equivalents - whereas they both assure that >> their 1GB cards will work. Does anyone have experience yea or nay about >> these two brands and the Leica P&S cameras, >> I'm not sure that the DSLR or R9 cameras are enough the same to count >> . . . >> or do you have an practical experience with other >> makers of SD cards to give a recommendation. >> >> Batteries are the other question - the Leica branded battery, the >> BP-DC4 is >> listed at $59.00, but USBATTERY.net has them at >> $11.49, and a charger for $16.99 - the set for $25.48. Can one >> really get a >> battery at that price and expect it to work well - or are >> there other discount (but reputable) sources out there? >> >> I've just returned from a week in Jacksonville Fl., shooting M6 with >> 24/35 & >> 50 mm lenses and lots of Portra 160 and UC100, film >> is in process and then into scanning. I love my M6, but after reading >> about the M8 and about the D Lux-3 and then looking at all the >> work I've got in front of me to get images ready - I'm ready to take the >> first baby step into the 21st century. >> >> In a similar vein - I've been using MIS inks in my Epson 1280 with great >> success on Epson Enhanced Matte papers, I can get neutral >> and cool images with no effort using the Roark curves, but nothing else >> works well - no other paper I've tried yet fails to give banding! >> Anyone getting success using the 1280 and other brands of paper with MIS >> inks, and how'd you get it to work? >> >> Thanks all for any advice you can give - >> Norm >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > -- Nathan Wajsman Almere, The Netherlands SUPPORT FREEDOM OF SPEECH, BUY DANISH PRODUCTS! General photography: http://www.nathanfoto.com Picture-A-Week: http://www.fotocycle.dk/paws Seville photography: http://www.fotosevilla.com Stock photography: http://www.alamy.com/search-results.asp?qt=wajsman http://myloupe.com/home/found_photographer.php?photographer=507 Prints for sale: http://www.photodeluge.com Blog: http://www.fotocycle.dk/blog