Sorry, I said "image sizes" in the first sentence when for clarity and
agreement with the second sentence I should have said "file sizes".
Chuck Norcutt
Chuck Norcutt wrote:
> Check the actual JPEG image sizes from shots of the same scene shot by
> both cameras. I suspect the P&S is using a lower JPEG quality level
> which will result in smaller files despite the slightly higher
> resolution. If that's not it I don't know.
>
> Chuck Norcutt
>
>
> Rand E wrote:
>> Has anyone else tried out one of these converter cards ? I just
>> purchases one from B&H Photo (http://www.bhphotovideo.com).
>> CF Type II Adapter
>> The issue that I wanted to solve was that my E-330 uses CF cards (
>> also xD), while almost all my other devices use SD or SDHC cards.
>> SD cards seem to be getting both higher capacity and less expensive, in
>> addition to being much smaller in physical size.
>> This adapter sounded like just the ticket to solve this problem. The
>> one that I obtained from B&H Photo is marketed under the Delkin Devices
>> name
>> www.delkin.com. and sells from B&H for $30. This price seemed
>> worthwhile to be able to avoid duplicating memory cards.
>> When received, I tested it with 8 and 16 gig SDHC cards. I tried
>> them out both in the built-in card reader on my computer and my E-330
>> camera.
>> In both cases the combination of SD card and adapter worked fine, just
>> as advertised.
>> One item of curiosity though. The 16 gig SDHC card is formatted and
>> clean.
>> With the E-330 (7.5 MP), set on SHQ 3136x2352 resolution, it
>> yields an available exposure count of 2655.
>> With a P&S that I have (8 MP), set on highest res. 3264x2448, it
>> yields an available exposure count of 4457.
>> I would guess that color depth would have something to do with this.
>> More likely, the cause is something that I'm not even thinking about.
>> Rand E
--
_________________________________________________________________
Options: http://lists.thomasclausen.net/mailman/listinfo/olympus
Archives: http://lists.thomasclausen.net/mailman/private/olympus/
Themed Olympus Photo Exhibition: http://www.tope.nl/
|