An interesting consequence of Moore’s Law

[Michael GilliganParticipant @michaelgilligan61133]

‘Real Camera’ in Manchester is offering this: **LINK**

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/373184022253

That’s roughly the price of a modern 128GB card

but if you have kit that needs it …

MichaelG.

[Michael GilliganParticipant @michaelgilligan61133]

[BazyleParticipant @bazyle]

So about storage for 6 pictures of the size people like to email you without thinking of the effect on your inbox, or like to post on forums so you have to scroll sideways for five minutes to see the relevent bit because they are too lazy to crop it to the small relelevant bit.

[Nicholas FarrParticipant @nicholasfarr14254]

Hi MichaelG, thy are the cards my first digital camera required, which from what i can remember, were a bit pricy then compared with todays prices. I only have three, one each of, 16MB, 64MB and 128MB the latter still has space for 16 HQ photos. The camera is a Olympus C-3020 ZOOM. A good starter digital camera but I don't use it much now, although it does still work, but the inside of the front lens has some very fine strands of fungus on it but doesn't notice on any photo and it's probably not worth what it would cost to have it cleaned.

Regards Nick.

P.S. still got the box the camera came in and on the contents list it included the 16MB card.

Edited By Nicholas Farr on 02/09/2020 09:20:14

[Danny M2ZParticipant @dannym2z]

If purchasing an SD card online, be aware that there are many available cheaply, often fakes. Here is a typical example Fake SD card.

Search online for fake SD cards, it's pretty scary what is out there!

In my own case I only purchase such items from a reputable local supplier and rely on our Australian consumer protection laws to look after the details, Never had a fake so far so the retail chain here seem to be doing their homework.

[Cornish JackParticipant @cornishjack]

I still have my first digital cameras – Minoltas, the first one having the lens detachable as a block and connectable via a 3' cable – clever idea which was never developed. Digital cameras are probably one of the more extreme examples of price drop versus performance increase.

rgds

Bill

[Oven ManParticipant @ovenman]

Posted by Nicholas Farr on 02/09/2020 09:11:05:

Hi MichaelG, thy are the cards my first digital camera required, which from what i can remember, were a bit pricy then compared with todays prices. I only have three, one each of, 16MB, 64MB and 128MB the latter still has space for 16 HQ photos. The camera is a Olympus C-3020 ZOOM. A good starter digital camera but I don't use it much now, although it does still work, but the inside of the front lens has some very fine strands of fungus on it but doesn't notice on any photo and it's probably not worth what it would cost to have it cleaned.

Regards Nick.

P.S. still got the box the camera came in and on the contents list it included the 16MB card.

Edited By Nicholas Farr on 02/09/2020 09:20:14

+1 for the Olympus cameras. I still have a C5060WZ in full working order. It is a really beautifully made camera, when you pick it up it just oozes quality. Takes both multimedia style cards and compact flash. I wonder if there really is any value in these old style cards or is it just wishfull thinking by another ebayer.

Peter

[Nick Clarke 3Participant @nickclarke3]

Posted by Oven Man on 02/09/2020 10:57:26:

I wonder if there really is any value in these old style cards or is it just wishfull thinking by another ebayer.

Peter

Well if you have equipment that needs it and there is no alternative – I have a Fostex 8 Track recorder that will only save onto small CF cards and without these it is useless. I have tried to use a CF/ Microl SD adaptor but it is hit and miss as to whether a partiucular card will work in it.

[Neil WyattModerator @neilwyatt]

I still have some 5 1/4" and 3 1/2" floppy disks and drives for my BBC computers.

[Enough!Participant @enough]

Posted by Neil Wyatt on 03/09/2020 13:02:36:

I still have some 5 1/4" and 3 1/2" floppy disks and drives for my BBC computers.

I remember my first floppy disk drive that I bought for my Altair in the mid-late 70's that cost me just short of $1000 (mid 70's dollars) when they first came out. Disk(ettes) were $20 -25 each as I recall.

Must have been mad …. or single …. or both.

[Danny M2ZParticipant @dannym2z]

Posted by Neil Wyatt on 03/09/2020 13:02:36:

I still have some 5 1/4" and 3 1/2" floppy disks and drives for my BBC computers.

Not so out of date Neil although this is a bit worrying 8" floppy disks now obselete for defence systems

* Danny M *

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