Hot? BB: Olympus xD Picture Card 2GB Type=M

[craptacular]

http://www.bestbuy.ca/catalog/proddetail.asp?sku_id=0926INGFS10079715&catid=20097&logon=&langid=EN

PM with FS (Even better after May 10th):
http://www.futureshop.ca/catalog/proddetail.asp?sku_id=0665000FS10079715&catid=11439&logon=&langid=EN

[Siefer999]

http://www.bestbuy.ca/multimedia/products/large/10079715.jpg
On Sale: $59.99

[iWong]

http://www.costco.ca/en-CA/Browse/Product.aspx?Prodid=10297649&whse=&topnav=&browse=&s=1

$54.99

Actually, I was just at Costco and I saw them for $42.xx.

[nounou23]

Time to PM at Staples! Selling for 99.XX

http://www.staples.ca/ENG/Catalog/cat_sku.asp?CatIds=&webid=678625&affixedcode=WW
(http://www.staples.ca/ENG/Catalog/cat_sku.asp?CatIds=&webid=678625&affixedcode=WW)


http://www.costco.ca/en-CA/Browse/Product.aspx?Prodid=10297649&whse=&topnav=&browse=&s=1

$54.99

Actually, I was just at Costco and I saw them for $42.xx.

[willy]

C$44.60 at DirectCanada ... http://www.directcanada.com/products/?sku=11740MM9723&vpn=FDPCM2GBW&manufacture=FUJI%20PHOTO%20FILM

[Bordrr]

what does Type M mean? Anyone know if this would work with Olympus Stylus 300 (my oldie camara)

[CHINAdeals]

why all the memory types.. xd sd ms duo

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[willy]

what does Type M mean? Anyone know if this would work with Olympus Stylus 300 (my oldie camara)
Type M is the 'regular' speed kind. Type H is the faster one.

Yes ... http://www.olympuscanada.com/cpg_section/cpg_xdcompatibility.asp?xdseries=stylus

[poppapooch]

I think there were problems with the type H cards before and at one point I believe they stopped production on them.

Does anyone know at Costco is there a way to tell if you are getting a Fuji or Olympus card? It looks like you buy the package and get what you get. The reason I ask is, I have an Olympus camera and need the Olympus brand card to utilize some of the features. (Panorama mode and some art things)

Thanks.

[wstam]

what does Type M mean? Anyone know if this would work with Olympus Stylus 300 (my oldie camara)

Type M actually refer to Multi-Bank type. The max size of the original xD is 256MB (not sure, may be 512MB). To overcome the size limit, Type M group several banks of the original xD in to a bigger size card. The read and write method is different and is not compatible to the original xD. Since only one bank can be access at the same time, the read and write speed is slower than the original xD. There is a new Type "H" xD that is faster than Type "M" xD.

Many old card reader cannot read Type M xD correctly. I have 4 different USB multi-card reader and only 1 can read the Type M xD.

You should refer to your camera manual to check the max size xD can be used.

Edit: refer to the chart provide by willy, the Olympus Stylus 300 work with type M and H xD

[selpats]

I think there were problems with the type H cards before and at one point I believe they stopped production on them.

Does anyone know at Costco is there a way to tell if you are getting a Fuji or Olympus card? It looks like you buy the package and get what you get. The reason I ask is, I have an Olympus camera and need the Olympus brand card to utilize some of the features. (Panorama mode and some art things)

Thanks.

I had H cards and they worked great for me in my SP350, the extra speed was nice...

Just ask to look at the package before you buy it, I am sure they could do that for you. Worst case scenario, you buy and just return it if necessary.

Regardless of how it's branded they are probably manufactured by Toshiba anyway. Are you wanting an Olympus branded card for the Panoramic so-called "feature"?

[tvwatcher]

Does anyone know at Costco is there a way to tell if you are getting a Fuji or Olympus card? It looks like you buy the package and get what you get. The reason I ask is, I have an Olympus camera and need the Olympus brand card to utilize some of the features. (Panorama mode and some art things)

Thanks.

I bought mine in London ($48.99) and it's an Olympus

you hand in a card at the checkout and someone goes to get it - I don't know why you couldn't ask them to get the kind you want

[poppapooch]

Yeah the panoramic features what I am after although I can really just photoshop multiple pictures together when it gets down to it. Im just lazy :)
How much faster is the H card to the M?

[rockyj9999]

If you can get by with 1 GB, the higher speed card type H cards are $30 at Dell. They are listed as SanDisk, but I can tell you the one I received was an Olympus card (in a SanDisk package).


http://accessories.dell.com/sna/productdetail.aspx?c=ca&l=en&s=bsd&cs=cabsdt1&sku=A0767757

[dieyoudie]

so xD format is worse than SD format? can't seem to find 4Gb xD card either.
Just got olympus camera so guess i have to shell out for the xD card anyway.
I hate these format wars.

[poppapooch]

Ended up doing the Costco 2GB for 42.99
Thanks for mentioning they were there iWong!

[bon]

those cards are getting cheaper and cheaper, don't buy unless you really need one.

[saltypig]

those cards are getting cheaper and cheaper, don't buy unless you really need one.

ITA - I bought 1GB for ~$45 about 6 months ago and it was a good deal at that time.