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Lexar Media XD128-231 128 MB xD-Picture Card

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A couple months ago I acquired my first digital camera, a 4 MP Fuji A340, which for the money does quite a bit. As someone who enjoys dabbling in photography, I instantly knew I'd need to buy a larger memory card. So, I got this particular card from Walgreen's (where I work in the photo lab). For my purposes, this card was both economically practical and gave me surprisingly stunning quality. I always keep my A340 set at 4 MPF (the 'f' being for fine grain), and yet I still manage to get about 70 images on the card. I know I'm going to grow out of this camera and card combination soon enough, as I'm most likely going to get an 8 MP camera after a couple of years. Still, for now, a 128 card is suitable for my needs and the needs of the average consumer that is starting out in the digital photography world.

Another good thing about this card is its consistencies in reading. As I stated before, I work at Walgreen's in the photo lab. What I have found is that 128 MB cards read 100% of the time on digital print kiosks such as the Fuji Aladdin (the digital kiosk favored by Walgreen's and Wal-Mart). As of my typing this review, I have seen a couple problems with 256 and higher XD cards. The most probable reason for this is the cards with more memory tended to be somehow incompatible with the customers' cameras (all two cases I've personally handled). So, at least for now, 128 MB cards have shown fewer compatibility issues, which means it'll be easier to make prints at retail stores with digital kiosks.

Overall, the Lexar 128 MB XD card is a practical, economical card for the average Joe Schmo photographer who's getting started in the digital photography world. Soon, it'll make for a good backup card when the Fuji and Olympus cameras reach higher megapixel levels (such as the 8 MP I mentioned earlier). It's an excellent deal for an excellent media card.