tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1391120870840685325.post3935014769524279932..comments2023-12-12T00:22:37.017-08:00Comments on Please Excuse Me While I Clean My Lens: Announced: Canon Rebel XSi / 450DSeanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01776475757665229021noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1391120870840685325.post-18450024355454974262008-02-02T20:40:00.000-08:002008-02-02T20:40:00.000-08:00The CF slot is the achille's heel of the 350D. It...The CF slot is the achille's heel of the 350D. It is definitely the most common failure point of the camera (including mine) and I applaud anything that fixes/avoids that point. SD cards/slots are much more durable.<BR/><BR/>It used to be that SD was slow compared to CF (a serial interface vs parallel) but my impression is that SD has mostly caught up now. <BR/><BR/>I really see no problem with SD cards, but if you know something I don't, please share.<BR/><BR/>In an ideal world, it'd have both (or two identical slots even), like some of the pro cameras :)Seanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01776475757665229021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1391120870840685325.post-44766022064491733282008-02-02T19:45:00.000-08:002008-02-02T19:45:00.000-08:00Why SD only? SD cards are garbage, I won't but a ...Why SD only? SD cards are garbage, I won't but a camera without a Compact Flash slot, and nobody else should either. Canon needs to make better choices.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com