In article <1103340736.561949.194810@z14g2000cwz.googlegroups.com>,
Wheels says...
> I just bought a digital camera. I'm debating whether to buy 256MB or
> 512MB SD memory card.
>
> Normally 256MB would be more than I need, except that I'M going to
> Australia for 4 weeks in a month.
>
> Does anyone know approximately what it would cost to download say 400
> pictures onto a CD?
I don't know about commercially, but I saw one of the PCs at the
Internet Cafe at YHA Railway Square in Sydney had a card reader and CD
burner attached. $3 an hour.
>
> Other considerations are how hard it would be to find a place to do it
> and how long it would take. I only plan to be in any one place for a
> few days at the most.
>
> My main concern about buying a 512MB card is that I'll be putting all
> my eggs in one basket. If the card malfunctions or is lost, all those
> once-in-a-lifetime pictures would be lost and I'll return home with
> just memories.
And then you get Alzheimers...
> Any arguments for one size of card or the other would be welcomed.
It depends on your habits and the capacity of your camera. Personally, I
get by fine with 128meg, but I keep my laptop handy. |