schlitz
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amateur traveler
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Post by schlitz on Jul 22, 2004 12:27:03 GMT -5
i've heard from a friend that memory cards can be purchased pretty cheap in amsterdam...can anyone verify this? i think i have enough memory to get me through the first leg of my trip, but if i can get another card in amsterdam for less $$ than if i were to buy it before i leave, that's what i'll plan on. i know there are always other routes to get the pics off the cards, but i was just curious if anyone knows if this is true or not. thanks!
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Post by MuvverRussia on Jul 22, 2004 17:15:40 GMT -5
I've never heard of that, it may be a specific shop or something though. Normally for cheap electronics stuff the best places are tax havens such as Andorra, Gibraltar etc or the far east. Most memory cards in Europe will be around £30/€42 ish for 256mb of compact flash, I doubt you'll get any cheaper in an EU country.
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Post by jennifer on Jul 23, 2004 16:19:32 GMT -5
43Euros for 256? man that sucks, I payed 150$ canadian for one of these! And I shopped around for weeks and that's the cheapest I found on special!
Pff, you lucky europeans!
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Post by season on Aug 2, 2004 11:15:53 GMT -5
ebay, yo. plenty of options and usually cheap. i've had no problems.
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Post by defining on Aug 3, 2004 12:59:39 GMT -5
43Euros for 256? man that sucks, I payed 150$ canadian for one of these! And I shopped around for weeks and that's the cheapest I found on special! Pff, you lucky europeans! Keep an eye out for weekly flyers etc.. I found a 256 meg SD card for 79.99 bucks from Future shop here in canada. I've also bought from tigerdirect.ca you can find some good deals if you look for them. |
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Post by Camera Man on Aug 10, 2004 0:09:26 GMT -5
Costco.......$75 for a 256MB. They'll even take it back after your trip if you have your receipt. Whoops.....did I say that?
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Post by jennifer on Aug 14, 2004 14:32:10 GMT -5
Man, that sucks, oh well, at the time where I bought it, that was the price!
How do you carry your extra cards around not to "hurt" them?
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Post by Eagle on Aug 14, 2004 14:36:23 GMT -5
JENNIFER, with regard to your question on how to carry Cards without "hurting" them, I bought a small padded metal case at our local London Drugs Photo shop for this purpose. It holds four Compact Flash Cards quite securely and safely. They had models available for other Card formats as well. It's very robust and unless it was run over by a Tank, it should keep the Cards safe.
Cheers!!!
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Post by jennifer on Aug 14, 2004 14:43:53 GMT -5
Well, as I don't plan to be run over by a tank, I should be ok!
Now, one more "dumb" question from my totally unknowledgable computer self, are these cards sensitive to xrays?
Me again with my questions... heheh
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Post by Eagle on Aug 14, 2004 14:56:10 GMT -5
As far as I know, the Cards are not affected by X-Rays (as 35mm Film is). I'm not sure about the affect of strong magnetic fields, but I suspect they're OK with these as well.
If I find anything more definite on this, I'll post another note.
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Post by jennifer on Aug 15, 2004 9:06:20 GMT -5
Eagle, you're like a dictionnary or encyclopedia!
Don't we all love you!
xoxoxo
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Post by Eagle on Aug 15, 2004 15:27:05 GMT -5
Thank you for the compliment! I'm flattered!!!
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Post by jennifer on Aug 15, 2004 19:16:49 GMT -5
he! He!
DOn't blush!
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Post by dougjones on Aug 15, 2004 19:39:10 GMT -5
at costco here they were around 60-65 bucks for 256 with 20 free prints.
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Post by dumbdiety on Oct 4, 2004 13:23:07 GMT -5
X-Rays will not affect memory cards, as they are flash cards. STRONG magnetic fields can cause data loss, of a lower power field that is close (i.e. those wand things security uses to check you for metal objects), so don't carry any of the camera or cards in your pockets when your getting on the plane!
Doug (showing his geek side)
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