CF cards. Are they on their way out?

[Applefan]

I believe the main difference between CF cards and SD cards, apart from their physical size, used to be that CF cards were far more technically advanced i.e, superior read/write speeds and greater storage capacity. Compact cameras and entry level DLSRs therefore used SD whilst more advanced DSLRs used CF. The technology has moved on and now SD cards appear to have caught up having equal capability in terms of speed and capacity and many high end DSLRs now take both types of card.

Are CF cards days numbered? Or am I missing something?

I find it frustrating that I have to pay almost 3 times the amount for CF cards for my 7D compared to an SD card of equal specification:-
SanDisk 16GB Extreme Pro 95MB/Sec SDHC Card £39

SanDisk Extreme Pro 16GB 600x UDMA CF £99

Also all pc manufacturers including Apple appear to have SD card slots built in but not CF! Even the latest IMacs, which I am soon to purchase, have an SD slot but no CF.

[colin C]

Re: CF cards. Are they on their way out?

many high end DSLRs now take both types of card.

They did, but that ended with the 1D MKIV.

Both the Canon 1Dx and Nikon D4 use twin CF cards and have no facility for SD cards.

[Muscat]

Re: CF cards. Are they on their way out?

They did, but that ended with the 1D MKIV.

The 5D3 takes one CF and one SD card

[MX5]

Re: CF cards. Are they on their way out?

They are used in many more devices than cameras. So I don't think they are moribund.

I think the lack of sockets for them on computers is just down to physical size and cost considerations?

[paul linton]

Re: CF cards. Are they on their way out?

Hi Martin
Just moving away from your post slightly,

I find it frustrating that I have to pay almost 3 times the amount for CF cards for my 7D compared to an SD card of equal specification:-

If your going to buy a new CF or SD take a look at http://www.mymemory.co.uk/Memory
I've have used this company for all my cards,Very competitive,very quick service and no charge for postage

Paul

[Applefan]

Re: CF cards. Are they on their way out?

Thanks Paul

[Woolley]

Re: CF cards. Are they on their way out?

I've just had a 16GB Sandisk III for £38.60 from PicStop, so the deals are out there.

[AndyA]

Re: CF cards. Are they on their way out?

I'm using a 16GB SanDisk Extreme 30MB/s SD card at the moment, will this CF card be OK to use along side it? I've never used CF cards before.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00422IVY4/ref=noref?ie=UTF8&psc=1&s=computers

[colin C]

Re: CF cards. Are they on their way out?

Yes Andy that's fine.

Same cards that I use.

[AndyA]

Re: CF cards. Are they on their way out?

Great, thanks Colin.