Digital Cameras - large flash memory cards ?

[mfds]

Anyone know if using a large flash card in my Canon IXUS V digital camera will slow it down ?
Say a 256Mbyte ? (very cheap now .... around £90)

I have heard some canon cameras 'check' the memory on power up and take up to 30 seconds ?

Do the larger cards take longer to download, even if only a fraction of the capacity has been used ?

I have heard the larger cards can be quicker due to the technology involved ?

Thanks

[innuendo]

The CFII type of card which is a small hard drive does use more power but if you go to <a href="http://www.dpreview.net" target="_blank">www.dpreview.net</a> and sign on with them and ask there I'm sure you will get a pretty good answer. I think that site is the best digital photography site that I have found.

[gotajob4us?]

No problems with Dig Ixus V and a new 256mb (Sandisk, £124 from <a href="http://www.internetcamerasdirect.co.uk/" target="_blank">http://www.internetcamerasdirect.co.uk/</a> )card.

Works fine, - I have not noticed any differences in speed at all.

Ed: Wrong URL..

[ 20 January 2002: Message edited by: gotajob4us? ]</p>

[mfds]

Thanks gotajob4us? and innuendo, thats answered it.

BTW gotajob4us? these people seem very cheap for the flash cards : £90 for a 256Mbyte plus they seemed very helpfull when I phoned them - they seemed to know what they are selling .....

<a href="http://www.valuemedia.co.uk/compact_flash.htm" target="_blank">http://www.valuemedia.co.uk/compact_flash.htm</a>