IBM microdrive and compact flash difference

[hlbm]

what is the difference between the above, why microdrive is so cheap, if my camera is using compact flash type 1, can i use microdrive also ??
heard they are same size.

 

[Royce]

Microdrive is a miniature hard-disk. CF is solid state memory. CF is more durable than Microdrive.
CF is more costly to manufacture, therefore costs more to buy.
Microdrive will not work on Type I camera. Needs to be Type II.

 

[neves_atk]

what about the writing speed??
seen a comparision chart at http://www.robgalbraith.com/bins/multi_page.asp?cid=6007-6425
not realli much diff microdr is abt 1mb/s while CF (45x) is at abt 1.3mb/s
maybe i am not affect by the write spd coz i mainly into buildings and landscape

 

[theITguy]

I advice you to buy compact flash at any time. Where durability is concerned, Microdrive have no chance..... Moreover, CF cards nowadays have better warranty (2 - 5 years etc) than Microdrive (1 year).

 

[Noir]

They were never dropped or knocked and 2 microdrives have failed me by far, in over a year. And I do not engage professionally in photography and thus did not even use them frequently.

 

[Royce]

Never had any problem with either of my microdrives.

 

[megaweb]

Nowsday CF card QA is not really good.... can hear people complaining his/her new CF card got problem ...

 

[limhousen]

If I'm not wrong, the guy at http://www.luminous-landscape.com/ uses IBM 1GB microdrives exclusively. He uses it at extreme conditions with no failures.

Read his review on the new Hitachi(IBM) 4GB Microdrive.

BTW, how many years warranty does a microdrive come with?

 

[Royce]

According to him the new 4gb hitachi drive selling for only $US 500. Much much cheaper than 4gb CF. Anyone seen these in SG yet?

 

[hlbm]

hi, thanks to those who reply, now i got it, luckily didnt but.