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Jamie Kehoe · May 15th, 2009, 02:12 AM

Has anyone had a go at using a card larger than 32GB? I am hoping the firmware will let this camera format a 64GB CF card, as they are now a lot cheaper ($350 AUS) on ebay. This essentially makes the harddrive unit from sony non-viable as it is only 60GB. Why anyone would want to use a cumbersome harddrive in the field is beyond me, when the flash card is so much more robust and cheap.

Gary Nattrass · May 15th, 2009, 02:55 AM

I use the 16gb cards as they are about the same length as a 63min tape and about as much data I am prepared to lose if it goes corrupt.

I suppose one 64gb card would be useful for a shoot which requires continuous recording but I would have to have the same length of tape in my S270 for safety back-up.

Luc De Wandel · May 15th, 2009, 03:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Gary Nattrass

I use the 32gb cards as they are about the same length as a 63min tape and about as much data I am prepared to lose if it goes corrupt.

Now you've got me confused, Gary; I use 16 gb cards and they get me 72 minutes in my Z7. I imagine 32 gb's should give you approximately the double, so the equivalent of two 63 minutes tapes, right? Or is the Z270 different in compression?

Gary Nattrass · May 15th, 2009, 03:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Luc De Wandel

Now you've got me confused, Gary; I use 16 gb cards and they get me 72 minutes in my Z7. I imagine 32 gb's should give you approximately the double, so the equivalent of two 63 minutes tapes, right? Or is the Z270 different in compression?

OOPS sorry my mistake i meant 16gb cards!

Luc De Wandel · May 15th, 2009, 05:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Gary Nattrass

OOPS sorry my mistake i meant 16gb cards!

My mistake, too: Z270 doesn't exist. It should read S270, of course.

May 15th, 2009, 02:12 AM	#1
Jamie Kehoe Regular Crew Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Brisbane, Australia Posts: 28	CF Cards 64GB Has anyone had a go at using a card larger than 32GB? I am hoping the firmware will let this camera format a 64GB CF card, as they are now a lot cheaper ($350 AUS) on ebay. This essentially makes the harddrive unit from sony non-viable as it is only 60GB. Why anyone would want to use a cumbersome harddrive in the field is beyond me, when the flash card is so much more robust and cheap.

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Gary Nattrass Trustee Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Cornsay Durham UK Posts: 1,992	I use the 16gb cards as they are about the same length as a 63min tape and about as much data I am prepared to lose if it goes corrupt. I suppose one 64gb card would be useful for a shoot which requires continuous recording but I would have to have the same length of tape in my S270 for safety back-up. __________________ Over 15 minutes in Broadcast Film and TV production: http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1044352/ Last edited by Gary Nattrass; May 15th, 2009 at 03:45 AM.