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Equipment & Techniques => Digital Cameras & Shooting Techniques => Topic started by: Marshal on December 03, 2003, 10:28:30 pm

Title: Magicstor 2.2GB CF microdrive?
Post by: Marshal on December 03, 2003, 10:28:30 pm

Yes, that's possible. Let the buyer beware.  

When in doubt, don't buy it. Whether you're an amateur or pro, especially a pro, you need to be able to have confidence in your equipment. Magicstore might be an ok company, but I've never heard of em.

Title: Magicstor 2.2GB CF microdrive?
Post by: dbarthel on December 11, 2003, 10:19:49 am

The Magicstor is NOT an IBM/Hitachi drive.  :(  Do not buy it. Stick with the reliable product. I have 4 1GB microdrives and no trouble. As soon as the new Hitachi 2GB version ships I'll be right on it.

Title: Magicstor 2.2GB CF microdrive?
Post by: dbarthel on December 16, 2003, 10:54:34 am

Because I've seen cautionary posts as well as trouble reports about the people who make the Magicstor. I'd sure rather deal with IBM/Hitachi on a defective product than some fly by night company located somewhere in Asia.

Title: Magicstor 2.2GB CF microdrive?
Post by: drew on December 17, 2003, 09:42:38 am

Magicstor's website makes it quite clear where they are located and to what standards they operate. The IBM/Hitachi microdrives are also made 'somewhere in Asia' (Taiwan I believe).

Title: Magicstor 2.2GB CF microdrive?
Post by: dbarthel on December 25, 2003, 10:16:37 am

Drew, why don't you buy one and let us know how it works?

Title: Magicstor 2.2GB CF microdrive?
Post by: b.e.wilson on December 03, 2003, 12:37:13 am

I am seeing this 2.2GB drive on discount websites a lot, for just a bit more than the IBM 1GB microdrive: http://www.gs-magicstor.com/english/products-E/index.htm (http://www.gs-magicstor.com/english/products-E/index.htm)

Anyone have any experience with this brand of drive? I notice that they do make a point on the drive itself to grasp it by the corners, not the face, which might mean it's not got as much protections against pressure as the IBM/Hitachi microdrives.

Title: Magicstor 2.2GB CF microdrive?
Post by: drew on December 11, 2003, 04:27:53 am

I have no experience of these drives, but I have had problems with the IBM microdrives. The advice packaged with the IBM microdrives is exactly the same i.e. grasp by the edges, not the flat surfaces. It seems a bit hard to rubbish a product just because you have'nt heard of it before.

Title: Magicstor 2.2GB CF microdrive?
Post by: drew on December 12, 2003, 04:13:28 am

Well dbartel, It does not change what I said. I have had one IBM 1GB microdrive lock up on me completely and another which has a tendency to corrupt files if the camera gets bumped around. All manufacturers have to start with their products somewhere. I totally fail to see how you can be so dogmatic.

Title: Magicstor 2.2GB CF microdrive?
Post by: sergio on December 16, 2003, 07:06:32 pm

I had to send in an IBM micro drive after 10 uses because it failed. After that I have been using IBM microdrives for hundreds of uses with no event at all. It is normal for the vast majority of people to be afraid of what they don´t know, but what would have been of science and mankind if it wasn´t for those who did venture into unknown territories?

There´s only one way to know.

Title: Magicstor 2.2GB CF microdrive?
Post by: dbarthel on December 24, 2003, 03:41:04 pm

Drew, I rest my case: http://www.fredmiranda.com/forum/topic/61778 (http://www.fredmiranda.com/forum/topic/61778)

Title: Magicstor 2.2GB CF microdrive?
Post by: drew on December 25, 2003, 07:55:31 am

Sample of one does not make your case. They seem to be very negative on microdrives in general.

Title: Magicstor 2.2GB CF microdrive?
Post by: drew on December 27, 2003, 03:16:06 pm

I may just do that. Will let you know.