Can you help me decide if I should keep my new Olympus digital camera.?
I just got a new Olympus FE-230 7.1 digital camera. It takes an xD memory card. My Gateway Media Center laptop has a port that accepts SD size memory cards, but not the smaller xD. I have not even taken the camera out of the box. I'm thinking I should exchange it for a camera that requires SD cards so it will be compatible with my computer . Please help me decide. I don't need anything fancy, just a basic camera and this one seems to fit the bill. Would I be better off with one that takes SD cards? (for computer compatibility) Seems like there are more SD cards on the market than xDs. Does that mean they are better? If YOU were buying a camera today would it make any difference to you if it took an SD card or an xD card? Thanks.
December 3rd, 2009 - 23:10
i would just by a usb card reader
olympus makes a gret camera
December 3rd, 2009 - 23:38
Yes, get yourself a Kodak. SD’s are better, more compatible, and cheaper than xD’s.
If you don’t want to change, however, you could buy an external card reader for about $10.
December 4th, 2009 - 00:27
I would buy one that takes an SD card..
Since I have a 1gig and 2gig card already…
I wouldn’t switch storage media size.
December 4th, 2009 - 01:03
The camera that you purchased is a very nice camera and is inexpensive. I would say that you should keep the camera and that you should purchase a card reader or just use the USB cable that came with the camera(even though it is a little slower and will eat up some battery life) but you can recharge the battery and as long as you keep up with that you should just use the USB cable that is in the box.
Keep the camera.
SD is not better or worse by the way, but olympus and fuji both make XD and that is one way they are able to compete in the Digital Camera mkt. by making proprietary accessories.
December 4th, 2009 - 01:13
It’s no big deal that your computer does not have a slot for the xD card. Spend another ten bucks and get an xD card reader or just use the USB cable that undoubtedly came with your camera. SD is just the most common card out there now. It’s not necesarily better. I’d probably stick to SD cards, just because I have a reader already, but not for any other reason.
December 4th, 2009 - 01:51
You’ve got a good camera there, keep it.
It’s endowed with 7 MP, optical zoom, can capture video with audio at a smooth 30 fps and a big 2.5″ LCD screen.
Just get a card reader (it’s about $8.00). About the memory cards, SD and XD cards are both robust and takes shock impacts well. I’ve used them both and they works great.
Don’t forget to fill in your camera’s warranty card as this will be your saviour in time of need.