Canon A60 and Compact Flash

[Stogie1020]

Hey all!

I am thinking aboutgetting a Canon A60Because the reviews are all so good, and the price is kinda nice too. Anyone used this and or the Canon underwater housing for it?

ALSO: This camera uses Compact Flash. Does anyone have any info on the "write speed" of diff cameras and diff BRANDS of media? I would LOVE to get ahold of a chart or something. Thanks.

 

[ReyeR]

Does anyone have any info on the "write speed" of diff cameras and diff BRANDS of media

You can find a comparison here.
Remember that for the accelerated r/w speeds to be effective your camera must be able to support it.
I have a Transcend 512 in my C5050 and I think it's as fast (if not faster) than my 128 xD card.

 

[Stogie1020]

Google comes through again... I found the CF comparisons, now i'm looking for anyone who has used the A60 underwater. Is the housing from Canon of good quality or is it ditchable weight?

 

[Big Blue One]

the new housing for the A60 / A70 is rated to 40m (others are only 30m).

Yet to test it in anger but going to Palau in June and hope to give it a work out there if I can't exercise it before then.

Will let you know if it drowns or not !!

 

[Stogie1020]

By the way, is it possible (and how?) to hook up an external strobe to this simple set up?