Olympus Camedia/ Flash Path vs XD

Hi. I'm considering upgrading my old Olympus which uses the Camedia
smart cards and flash path floppy drive adaptor, to a new model which
uses the XD media cards.

Will these cards still work with the old flashpath adaptor? It's how
I've always transferred photos to the computer,and I just find it very
convenient, rather than reaching around behind the computer and
messing with USB cables. My hunch is 'no', since the photo I've seen
of one looks quite a different shape to the old cards.

If so, what would be the newest/best Olympus models which still do use
the camedia/flashpath format?

Thanks

J.

I'd say just get with the 21st century and start using the USB Cable. The
transfer rate is about 10x faster and it is much much easier - no batteries
in adapter to worry about, don't have to remove card from camera (hence
reducing wear on card) and finally you will have a lot more time to enjoy
viewing your photos on your computer.

Gav

"Jenna" wrote in message
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Hi. I'm considering upgrading my old Olympus which uses the Camedia
smart cards and flash path floppy drive adaptor, to a new model which
uses the XD media cards.

Will these cards still work with the old flashpath adaptor? It's how
I've always transferred photos to the computer,and I just find it very
convenient, rather than reaching around behind the computer and
messing with USB cables. My hunch is 'no', since the photo I've seen
of one looks quite a different shape to the old cards.

If so, what would be the newest/best Olympus models which still do use
the camedia/flashpath format?

Thanks

J.

I'd say just get with the 21st century and start using the USB Cable. The
transfer rate is about 10x faster and it is much much easier - no batteries
in adapter to worry about, don't have to remove card from camera (hence
reducing wear on card) and finally you will have a lot more time to enjoy
viewing your photos on your computer.

Gav

"Jenna" wrote in message
m...
Hi. I'm considering upgrading my old Olympus which uses the Camedia
smart cards and flash path floppy drive adaptor, to a new model which
uses the XD media cards.

Will these cards still work with the old flashpath adaptor? It's how
I've always transferred photos to the computer,and I just find it very
convenient, rather than reaching around behind the computer and
messing with USB cables. My hunch is 'no', since the photo I've seen
of one looks quite a different shape to the old cards.

If so, what would be the newest/best Olympus models which still do use
the camedia/flashpath format?

Thanks

J.

"gavJ" wrote in message ...
I'd say just get with the 21st century and start using the USB Cable. The
transfer rate is about 10x faster and it is much much easier - no batteries
in adapter to worry about, don't have to remove card from camera (hence
reducing wear on card) and finally you will have a lot more time to enjoy
viewing your photos on your computer.

Just as a note, I'm still using the same batteries I got with it
nearly 4 years ago.

J.

"gavJ" wrote in message ...
I'd say just get with the 21st century and start using the USB Cable. The
transfer rate is about 10x faster and it is much much easier - no batteries
in adapter to worry about, don't have to remove card from camera (hence
reducing wear on card) and finally you will have a lot more time to enjoy
viewing your photos on your computer.

Just as a note, I'm still using the same batteries I got with it
nearly 4 years ago.

J.

"gavJ" wrote in message ...
I'd say just get with the 21st century and start using the USB Cable. The
transfer rate is about 10x faster and it is much much easier - no batteries
in adapter to worry about, don't have to remove card from camera (hence
reducing wear on card) and finally you will have a lot more time to enjoy
viewing your photos on your computer.

Just as a note, I'm still using the same batteries I got with it
nearly 4 years ago.

J.