http://www.robgalbraith.com/bins/multi_page.asp?cid=6007

We often get asked which are the best flash memory cards to use for a digital camera. Many people automatically go for the popular SanDisk or Lexar brands. There are a host of other brands that are excellent products and can save you money. I use the Transcend and Ridata brands. A 8GB Transcend can cost you around $140 compared to a similar SanDisk of over $300.

Note that the write speeds of a Transcend 8GB 266X are less than one second slower than the SanDisk Extreme Ducati 8GB.

Match your Digital SLR to a particular disk in the chart. With compact digital cameras (not included in this database) you can estimate the SD card speeds by checking the camera that uses the SD card (such as the Nikon D80)

www.robgalbraith.com has updated the CF/SD Performance Database. It is a regularly-updated compilation of write and read speed test results designed to aid the serious and professional photographer in selecting camera storage media for a Canon or Nikon digital SLR.

-Keith Skelton

Now you are going to be able to sit at Starbucks (T-mobile sites) and photograph your latte with a 28mm to 280mm lens, shoot a HD movie, and Wi-Fi the pictures directly to Google. All with the Panasonic TZ50 9.1 megapixel camera. Amazing....

Start:	Oct 20, '07 12:00p
End:	Oct 21, '07
Location:	The Alabama Hills - Eastern Side Of The Sierra Nevada Range

Join Keith Skelton and Brian Leng on The Alabama Hills photo destination this coming October. The Eastern Sierra Nevada Range is a great destination especially in the Fall... "When the light is right" !

Stay tune for more information on this up coming event.

Start:	Oct 6, '07 09:00a
End:	Oct 6, '07 12:00p

Learn the Basics of your new com-pac camera or your DSLR. Learn what all the basic camera controls are about and basic digital terminology. In this hands-on photography class you will go to the Santa Monica Pier to try out your new knowledge with the instructors of the class.

Register at Santa Monica Community Education:
On-Line: commed.smc.edu
Office: 310-434-3400

Here is something I think everyone should know about.
I recently received this e-mail about this new service and decided that I should check it our for myself.

It's a online digital storage service that allows you to store anything of value that is in a digital form. For instance, photos, important documents like birth certificates, passport information, tax stuff, address books, secret formulas, anything in a digital format and of value can be saved. Think of it as a "Storage Unit" but instead of physical stuff, it's stuff that is in a digital form and things you may not want to keep in the same location in case of a fire, flood, or god forbid an earthquake!

Two other very important thoughts....saves very important "real estate" on your hard drive and in case your computer decided to "Crash" you won't loose any of your valuable information. A threat that I really don't want to go to or even mention!

I just signed up for the free 30 day trial period where you can "test drive" before you buy. I'll let you know what my opinion is in 30 days, actually 29 days, I signed up yesterday.

Check it out for yourself, here is the address: www.novabackup.com

Let me know what you think in an e-mail or blog so other members can benefit from your wisdom!

Bye for now,
Brian