4Gb Microdrive?

Hi anyone know if the IBM / Hitachi 4Gb microdrive will work okay with a
Minolta Dimage A2?

Thanks

On Wed, 21 Jul 2004 14:35:33 +0000 (UTC), Turbohat wrote:

Hi anyone know if the IBM / Hitachi 4Gb microdrive will work okay with a
Minolta Dimage A2?

Yes.


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John Bean

When I read about the evils of drinking, I gave up reading (Henny Youngman)

On Wed, 21 Jul 2004 14:35:33 +0000 (UTC), Turbohat wrote:

Hi anyone know if the IBM / Hitachi 4Gb microdrive will work okay with a
Minolta Dimage A2?

Yes.


--
John Bean

When I read about the evils of drinking, I gave up reading (Henny Youngman)

make sure you have extra batteries with u

maybe even a pro belt fitted battery supply

Arty

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On Wed, 21 Jul 2004 14:35:33 +0000 (UTC), Turbohat wrote:

Hi anyone know if the IBM / Hitachi 4Gb microdrive will work okay with a
Minolta Dimage A2?

Yes.


--
John Bean

When I read about the evils of drinking, I gave up reading (Henny
Youngman)

make sure you have extra batteries with u

maybe even a pro belt fitted battery supply

Arty

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On Wed, 21 Jul 2004 14:35:33 +0000 (UTC), Turbohat wrote:

Hi anyone know if the IBM / Hitachi 4Gb microdrive will work okay with a
Minolta Dimage A2?

Yes.


--
John Bean

When I read about the evils of drinking, I gave up reading (Henny
Youngman)

why? are microdrives heavier on batteries than solid state CF cards?

The main reason for me getting a large capacity card isn't do do hundres of
shots in one 'sesson' but more like to be able to not have to take my
lap-top with me wherever I go



"Arty Phacting" wrote in message
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make sure you have extra batteries with u

maybe even a pro belt fitted battery supply

Arty

"John Bean" wrote in message
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On Wed, 21 Jul 2004 14:35:33 +0000 (UTC), Turbohat wrote:

Hi anyone know if the IBM / Hitachi 4Gb microdrive will work okay with
a
Minolta Dimage A2?

Yes.


--
John Bean

When I read about the evils of drinking, I gave up reading (Henny
Youngman)

why? are microdrives heavier on batteries than solid state CF cards?

The main reason for me getting a large capacity card isn't do do hundres of
shots in one 'sesson' but more like to be able to not have to take my
lap-top with me wherever I go



"Arty Phacting" wrote in message
...
make sure you have extra batteries with u

maybe even a pro belt fitted battery supply

Arty

"John Bean" wrote in message
...
On Wed, 21 Jul 2004 14:35:33 +0000 (UTC), Turbohat wrote:

Hi anyone know if the IBM / Hitachi 4Gb microdrive will work okay with
a
Minolta Dimage A2?

Yes.


--
John Bean

When I read about the evils of drinking, I gave up reading (Henny
Youngman)

On Thu, 22 Jul 2004 07:28:50 +0000 (UTC), Turbohat wrote:

why? are microdrives heavier on batteries than solid state CF cards?

The main reason for me getting a large capacity card isn't do do hundres of
shots in one 'sesson' but more like to be able to not have to take my
lap-top with me wherever I go

Yes, they have motors and other bits. I can fill a 4GB card on a single
charge, shooting raw. It's always sensible to have a spare battery though.
The battery life of the A2 is excellent.

--
John Bean

Home computers are being called upon to perform many new functions,
including the consumption of homework formerly eaten by the dog (Doug
Larson)

John Bean wrote:

On Thu, 22 Jul 2004 07:28:50 +0000 (UTC), Turbohat wrote:

why? are microdrives heavier on batteries than solid state CF cards?

Yes, they have motors and other bits.

That's true, but I haven't noticed any significant difference in shots
per battery charge between my 4 GB microdrive and my 1 GB SanDisk CF.

I can fill a 4GB card on a single charge, shooting raw.

Interesting, I don't get anywhere near that. The best I can do is
about 1/2 full on a single battery. And that's with no LCD use,
anti-shake set to exposure-only mode, and being pretty careful to shut
off the camera when not in use (between shot sequences).

YMMV, I guess.

Terry

John Bean wrote:

On Thu, 22 Jul 2004 07:28:50 +0000 (UTC), Turbohat wrote:

why? are microdrives heavier on batteries than solid state CF cards?

Yes, they have motors and other bits.

That's true, but I haven't noticed any significant difference in shots
per battery charge between my 4 GB microdrive and my 1 GB SanDisk CF.

I can fill a 4GB card on a single charge, shooting raw.

Interesting, I don't get anywhere near that. The best I can do is
about 1/2 full on a single battery. And that's with no LCD use,
anti-shake set to exposure-only mode, and being pretty careful to shut
off the camera when not in use (between shot sequences).

YMMV, I guess.

Terry