Path: ccsf.homeunix.org!ccsf.homeunix.org!news1.wakwak.com!nf1.xephion.ne.jp!onion.ish.org!news.heimat.gr.jp!taurus!newsfeed.media.kyoto-u.ac.jp!newsfeed.gamma.ru!Gamma.RU!colt.net!easynet-quince!easynet.net!news-out2.kabelfoon.nl!nasari.nntp.kabelfoon.nl!not-for-mail From: "Andre" Newsgroups: alt.comp.devices.digital-cameras,alt.comp.periphs.dcameras,fj.comp.dev.digital-camera,rec.photo.digital References: Subject: Re: Newbie info on memorysticks Date: Thu, 4 Nov 2004 16:26:16 +0100 X-Priority: 3 X-MSMail-Priority: Normal X-Newsreader: Microsoft Outlook Express 6.00.2900.2180 X-MimeOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V6.00.2900.2180 X-RFC2646: Format=Flowed; Response Lines: 30 Message-ID: <418a4a1b$0$742$58c7af7e@news.kabelfoon.nl> Organization: CAIW NNTP-Posting-Host: kf-mss-tg01-0741.dial.kabelfoon.nl X-Trace: 1099581979 nasari.nntp.kabelfoon.nl 742 62.45.166.230:2669 X-Complaints-To: abuse@caiway.nl Xref: ccsf.homeunix.org fj.comp.dev.digital-camera:1849 Most cameras don't even come close to the memory card speeds. Read my article about it http://www.windowseat.nl/index.php?p=25 André "Rtavi" schreef in bericht news:f7GdnQjMOfX8nO7cRVn-hw@comcast.com... >I just bought a sony Cybershot DSC-W1 and need to buy a memory stick pro > at 256 MB or bigger. > I have looked at Sony and at Sandisk and Lexar which are cheaper Sony says > transfer rate of 160mbps Sandisk says 15 and 20 MBs . but is much > cheaper. Does the transfer rate make any difference when taking pictures > I/E longer between shots or is just when downloading to computer? Does it > make any difference whe recording MPEGS? > If it doesnt affect picture taking I can live with longer downloading for > the cheaper price. > Is there anything I need to look out for when buying memory sticks. This > is my first digital camera and after spending 300 bucks I dont wnt to > screw up. > Thanks ahead of time for any help. > > > --- > Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. > Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). > Version: 6.0.778 / Virus Database: 525 - Release Date: 10/15/2004 >