Fuji FinePix M603 + 1GB IBM Microdrive

This sounds like a good offer if you're considering this camera.

http://www.fujioffer.co.uk/

[andy572]

I wasn't, but that looks quite good.

Darnit

What about those little drives and their moving parts though...?

[rkb]

Hi

don't worry about the microdrive- it's very reliable.
I have a fuji 602 (SLR shape) with microdrive- works fab- stores around 300pics at 3MB resolution or over 1000 at lower res!

When I got the camera about 18months ago, the microdrive retailed at £300 alone, so I waited and bought one this summer from www.scan.co.uk for £120. Don't know if it's fallen any further in price.

BTW,you can use the microdrive to store files for your PC. I use a USB card-reader and by plugging it into the PC and can then write to the new "E" drive (microdrive) then transfer files elsewhere.
Hope that helps!

RKB

[andy572]

Welcome to the forums, rkb.

Now...

That wasn't the answer I wanted!

Gonna have to take a closer look at the darn thing now...



P.S. Thanks for the good info. Yes, thanks a lot!

Better hurry, only 2 days left now!

[Ekko Star]

Yes the microdrives are very reliable and quite robust.

The only thing is they can be quite power consuming, so not sure how long it will last in this particular camera.

[Mr Cat]

check out - http://www.photographyblog.com/revie...nepix_m603.php

it got 3 1/2 out of 5...not bad!

but offer ends today...

[Ekko Star]

https://secure.hitech-uk.com/acatalo...epix_M603.html

if you just want the camera on it's own £199.

+ £98.99 for the IBM kit which includes OEM IBM 1Gb drive (not Hitachi Badged) and PCMCIA Type II converter.

[samuelhon]

Originally posted by Ekko Star
+ £98.99 for the IBM kit which includes OEM IBM 1Gb drive (not Hitachi Badged) and PCMCIA Type II converter.

Hitachi now owns IBM's hard drive outfits, all the same kit