A85 and CompactFlash speeds

[bobfet1]

Hi,

I just got an A85. I got the NiMH batteries, but now I need a larger CompactFlash card for it. Does the memory card speed make a difference in the shooting speed of the camera?

I have been looking through the instruction book and I can't find anything about the write speed of the camera. I would like to get a good card, but I don't want to spend extra money for extra speed I don't need.

I don't really care about how fast the card transfers with the computer, I just watn to maximize the performance of the camera.

Also - does the brand of the card matter? I been looking through the ads and some like PNY and Kingston seem to be cheaper compared to Sandisk or Lexar. Is one best?

Any advice? Thanks in advance

[Alnath]

A85 cannot make use of fast CF cards so dont waste your money buying one, buy the biggest you can afford at the best price you can find it.

[bobfet1]

Alright thanks!

[FAUguy]

I bought the Lexar 80X 1GB card and USB 2.0 reader because I don't want it to take forever to read as USB 1.1 from the camera.
There was a $20 mail-in-rebate for the Lexar 80X when I bought it 2 weeks ago.
I transfered 465 5-MP pictures (980MB) in about 4 minutes using the Lexar 80X and UBS 2.0 reader.
I haven't tried doing it with the built in USB 1.1 in the A95, but I know it would take alot longer.

[Alnath]

Even so it wont make your camera any faster.