Digital Camera that uses CF Card

cmorgan

I am after a decent digital camera that uses the Compact Flash card format as I have several cards of this format.

I used to have a Nikon Coolpix 3100 which I was reasonably happy with until it developed a fault. I am interested in the Novatech 5.2megapixal camera which has a good spec but it is a bit too chunky for my liking. I want something that will slip into my pocket comfortably.

Anyone got any ideas budget around £100.

All tips gratefully received.

Hintza

Personally I think you would be better off looking for a camera that suits your needs than reversing into a camera to suit your memory.

Flash memory is now pretty cheap.

However why not try here:-

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=30033&item=3862020099

Malestrom

Here's a list of camera's at Pricerunner.com that accept CF 1 cards.....not much worth buying for £100 and under though to be honest. Widen the search to any memory format though and you have a far wider choice. Memory is very cheap at 7dayShop.com, with Sony's memory stick and the xD cards being the most expensive. As an example, a 128MB SD card is only £9 plus p&p. A 256MB SD card is only £16!

Hope thats of some use.

cmorgan

Thanks for the advice maybe I will consign my CF memory to be used for backup storage :-/. Think I might be tempted by the Argos HP camera with printer. Seems a good deal.

Maybe I was blinkered by the memory.

cheers

Malestrom

This was posted over on the Shop till ya drop board, some cracking deals here

cmorgan

Thanks for that Malestrom. I notice these are refurbed cameras. The A340 looks a good camera, although on 7 dayshop.co.uk it is only £20 more expensive for a brand new version. I know you are meant to be charged vat from 7dayshop but never have been so far on any orders from them?

EvilMonkey

I know it rather blows your budget rather but I can thoroughly recommend spending the extra £30 for a Canon A75. It takes CF cards and is a pretty darn good bit of kit.

See here

cmorgan

Thanks EvilMonkey. I was tempted by the Canon Powershot before. Do you know what the battery life is like?

EvilMonkey

If its anything like its predecessor the A70 (I've got one of these) its outstanding. They take 4 x AA's (a lot in this class take 2) so if you get a decent set of rechargables (or 2) you'll be sorted. I remember when the A70 was first reviewed the reviewer puts the cams through a loop test to see how long the batteries last and this 1 lasted an extra hour compared to its next nearest rival (nearly 4 hours of continuous use if I recall...).

Canon claim with NiMh batteries 500 shots with LCD on, 1200 with LCD off (less if you use flash I'm sure)

EvilMonkey

A good website for camera reviews (and where I get most of my info from) is:-

http://www.steves-digicams.co.uk

Hintza

I really think you should have a look at the canon outlet on ebay.

Cracking deals

That A70 went for £82 +VAT +PP