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Which is better: compact flash l or ll

by CharlieX_ Nov 18, 2004 12:24AM PST

I have a canon powershot A80. will upgrading to a type ll compact flash card significantly improve lag time between taking shots? thanks to all in advance for your help.

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Re: Which is better: compact flash l or ll

by r. proffitt Forum moderator Nov 18, 2004 12:59AM PST

I've used both. NOT in that camera though. My results found ZERO difference in a Kodak and a Canon from one type to another. HOWEVER I do have this old 8MB card that is dog slow in all cameras. I don't know why, but it's the only card that shows any speed effect.

Bob

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I saw some improvement in a Nikon 4500, but it was

by Kiddpeat Nov 18, 2004 4:14AM PST

still slow. I now have the same card in a new Canon, and it is VERY fast. You may not see an improvement unless your camera's cpu is fast enough to drive the memory above Type I speeds.

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Re: Which is better: compact flash l or ll

by snapshot2 Forum moderator Nov 18, 2004 9:35AM PST

Type II has more to do with capacity than speed.

From all the reviews I have seen, high speed camera memory does not help lag time at all. Most of your lag time is due to auto focus.

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