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To: Tumbleweed who wrote (21171)	11/13/2001 9:12:34 AM
From: Art Bechhoefer	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 60323

Re: CF card prices--you seem to have found lower prices than I've seen in the U.S. And you are right about the quick write times for JPEG images, using any make card. The issue of long write times appears to be exclusively a problem when writing a raw, uncompressed image of maximum resolution, regardless of which camera we're talking about. The disadvantage of using an older camera with maximum 2.1 mpixel resolution is that sometimes one must use the highest resolution setting in order to get good quality in an 8 x 10 print. This suggests that the whole issue of sharp, high resolution photos can be solved by using a camera with 3 or 4 mpixel resolution, combined with compressed format (JPEG), rather than worry about the raw format. So now you're about to leave for Fiji, with a few cards that will give you as much image storage as you need for an extended vacation. You don't have to worry about storing conventional film at normal temperatures to avoid any deterioration in color quality. You don't need a very large camera, physically, to take great shots. Can you imagine why anyone would want to continue using conventional film and cameras in the application you described? That's the bright future for digital. Art