Size of Flashcard for A95?

[msp]

Hi All,

I am buying the Canon A95 for a week long trip. Me and my husband are quite excited about our first ever digital camera and plan on taking quite a lot of pictures. Cannot really estimate how much though....So...

How big size a Flashcard should we buy for the canon A95 if :

1. We plan on shooting 150 pictures

2.We plan on shooting 200 pictures

3.We get very excited and shoot 300 pictures!

Thanks lolt for you advise in advance!

-MSP.
:confused:

[pickles]

I have 2 x 512 CF Cards & use "Superfine" & "L" for the biggest, most detailed shots I can get. This size card gets me about 196 - 199 shots per card. Whatever you choose, it's worth having at least a couple of cards incase one gets damaged / corrupted etc. Also don't forget an extra set of rechargable batteries!
Great choice on your camera though, as the adverts over here say...I'm lovin' it!
Goood luck & happy holidays! :D

[msp]

Thanks for your input!

I could finalize my choice of camera only due to the members of these forums! After hearing all the gaa gaa about the A95 I feel confident buying it now!

Thanks again,

-MSP.

[Bluedog]

You'll enjoy the A95 and don't waste your money buying the higher end CF cards for your camera. I get mine from newegg.com: SanDisk 512MB Compact Flash (CF) Card for $36.07 + $4.81 Shipping (http://www2.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16820171072)

Learn to use your A95 using the center point auto focus and not letting the camera pick the focus point for you, you'll get better results in the end.

[pickles]

Thanks for your input!

I could finalize my choice of camera only due to the members of these forums! After hearing all the gaa gaa about the A95 I feel confident buying it now!

Thanks again,

-MSP.

Your welcome.
All the best... :)

[gary_hendricks]

For shooting 150 to 200 pictures, get at least a 512MB card.
For shooting 300 pictures, get at least a 1GB card.

You can always turn on the compression if you really run out of space.

[Thalas'shaya]

i have two 512mb cards for mine, as i prefer not to put all my "eggs in one basket" as they say. the estimates given so far match with what i've seen. i get about a week's worth of snaps at high image quality and size on one card.

if the inconceivable happens, and the bag or the camera is lost or stolen or damaged, i have one card off safe, so at least half my pics are safe. plus, it was cheaper at best buy to get two 512mb cards than it was to buy a single 1gb card.

i second the extra rechargeables comment, as well! i have two sets of 2500mAh batteries and they are invaluable. i've never run out of power, given that i've always had access to a power outlet at night for charging.

[forevertechie]

I bought 2 Sandisk 256MB ultra II Compactflash cards for #46.75 (incl. free 2nd day shipping) from zipzoomfly.com

[ricjk]

i have two 512mb cards for mine, as i prefer not to put all my "eggs in one basket" as they say. the estimates given so far match with what i've seen. i get about a week's worth of snaps at high image quality and size on one card.



I have two cards too and for the same reason. I have 2 1-GB cards though. It's a bit over kill, but I hate ever having to delete anything before I get the chance to offload everything to my PC.

[Fred]

Another vote for not putting all my eggs in one basket - for my A95 I use two 256MB and one 512MB card. This arrangement works well for me.