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!newsfeed2.kddnet.ad.jp!news.moat.net!border2.nntp.dca.giganews.com!border1.nntp.dca.giganews.com!nntp.giganews.com!local1.nntp.dca.giganews.com!nntp.comcast.com!news.comcast.com.POSTED!not-for-mail NNTP-Posting-Date: Sun, 17 Oct 2004 18:33:52 -0500 From: "Rtavi" Newsgroups: alt.comp.devices.digital-cameras,alt.comp.periphs.dcameras,fj.comp.dev.digital-camera,rec.photo.digital Subject: Newbie info on memorysticks Date: Sun, 17 Oct 2004 18:33:52 -0500 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; Original Message-ID: Lines: 20 NNTP-Posting-Host: 68.63.236.253 X-Trace: sv3-8bJ5rfobMoiunUr6zDly/PGMzmWFL43kqg6CX0sjmwqgBSPgRgSOGPEX49TtoDHWd3d2U40RRDcLDlE!5JioUoidKmBw93xmqE16ylYvcceXAy0+5GjlsT7IYpdB32ctEFi0p3Qro88tKQ== X-Complaints-To: abuse@comcast.net X-DMCA-Complaints-To: dmca@comcast.net X-Abuse-and-DMCA-Info: Please be sure to forward a copy of ALL headers X-Abuse-and-DMCA-Info: Otherwise we will be unable to process your complaint properly X-Postfilter: 1.3.20 Xref: ccsf.homeunix.org fj.comp.dev.digital-camera:1827 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