July 26: Promises Made, Promises Kept Redux by Robin Reid

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26-JUL-2006	Robin Reid

July 26: Promises Made, Promises Kept Redux

Rancho Bernardo, CA

Yesterday IMWTK * what happened! As Herb has pointed out to me on more than one occasion, Microdrive cards have moving parts (and are thus prone to failure) while Compact Flash cards do not. Yesterday, for the second time, one of my Microdrive’s failed and I lost the images I had on it.

Today I ordered two San Disk 4 Gig CF cards. I have a 1 Gig CF, and I’ll use it until they come.

Today’s picture is just to demonstrate, as promised, the vaunted Canon f/2.8 70-200 L lens. The top shot at 200 mm and the bottom one at 70mm taken from the same location.

*Inquiring Minds Wanted To Know

Canon EOS 5D ,Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM
1/1000s f/6.3 at 200.0mm iso100 full exif

other sizes: small medium large original auto

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Greg Harp		30-Jul-2006 02:08
Nice shot. Microdrives are also generally slower than flash-based cards. In any case I try to keep the moving parts at a minimum..

Karen Leaf		29-Jul-2006 02:32
Absolutely my favorite lens. For everything. It's really hard to screw up a picture with this lens. And it builds up your biceps :) It's all good.

JW		28-Jul-2006 19:22
Don't forget speed when you're buying the next cards. Size isn't everything!

Guest		27-Jul-2006 21:24
iPod's carry these things. Twice I have had to replace them! You have this set up as if there is someone behind the camera taking aim with a bb gun.. LOL The 2.8 70-200 is amazing, some of the best money this household has ever spent.

Dougie Young		27-Jul-2006 20:44
Thanks for the demo of what I can do with my new lens Robin..:>

Scott R Schroeder		27-Jul-2006 20:21
e-bay has some good buys on high volume CF's.

northstar37		27-Jul-2006 09:47
saves walking up to it heheh

Guest		27-Jul-2006 03:56
Looovvvve that lens! When I use mine it makes me feel like I could pass for a real photographer! (Can't let the camera hang from around my neck, though, without making the men around me a bit self conscious, especially with the sun shade attached...)

markvm		27-Jul-2006 02:59
Every microdrive should have a bullseye painted on it for those special occasions...:) The 70-200 is an excellent lens. It's the only lens that I would never be willing to give up. That lens mated with your camera gives you about the best images that can be had in the zoom category.

Cindy Flood		27-Jul-2006 01:49
A fantastic lens. I have a Sand Disk 4GB card in my 5D and it always comes through.

Bob Foisel		27-Jul-2006 00:39
Nice bokah, lacks a little saturation, boost the contrast. Will all print it out and use it for a new type of dart board. only CF. only CF. only CF. Bullseye.

Guest		26-Jul-2006 23:49
Robin, I can lend you that Beretta and a few silver bullets to get even with the drive!

Coleen Perilloux Landry		26-Jul-2006 23:48
If you say so.!

Herb		26-Jul-2006 22:41
That is one sharp looking dead microdrive!!!!

Pepe Zyman		26-Jul-2006 21:11
That's a really sharp lens!

Gayle P. Clement		26-Jul-2006 20:22
Sorry about that microdrive!

Kenneth Zimmerman		26-Jul-2006 20:02
Microdrive = Drop it and it's toast! btdt Been there, Done that!

laine82		26-Jul-2006 19:54
yep, that's my motto...if it doesn't work...shoot it !!

virginiacoastline		26-Jul-2006 19:38
what's a microdrive?

royalld		26-Jul-2006 18:55
4 MEG? I did you mean 4 GIG CF Cards? I see you have the old Microdrive out on the fence for target practice.

Ron S. Bernardo		26-Jul-2006 18:32
IMHO, TIAGS In My Honest Opinion, This Is A Good Shot.

Gary Blanchette		26-Jul-2006 18:31
CF = Good Microdrive = Bad Got it! :-)

Guest		26-Jul-2006 18:16
AHH HAA, OK, now I got it. TYFTC!