Are CF memory cards being phased out ?

[hdsalinas]

I am planning on getting a canon XTI camera soon. The only thing about it that I dont really like is that is uses CF cards instead of the more popular SD cards.

I have a old Olympus c3000 that I got in 2001 which uses smartmedia cards. Last week I was looking for a replacement card but only one of out of like 10 places had one. Some had no idea what was I talking about.

Do you think that CF cards are going to disappearg from the market soon, or is there still a healthy demand for them to keep it alive for a few more years?

[mrkramer]

CF seems to be being phased out of consumer cameras, but I think pretty much all professional SLRs still use CF and will for a while.

[mcarnes]

They'll be around for a long time. Almost all pro gear still uses them.

[Chromako]

Another vote. CF cards are far better, just more expensive, usually. They'll stay on with the professional equipment, if Canon is smart. Which they generally are.