Decent SDHC cards?

Mark · 30-03-2008, 18:39

What's the current 'best plan' with SDHC cards for photography use? I'm after decent speed and reliability but preferably without emptying my bank account.

Probably looking at 4GB or 8GB. I don't want to get silly big as putting my trust in something that big is doomed to end up with a dead card.

Thanks.

PS - I've checked - all (3) of the devices I intend to use with them are SDHC-capable up to at least 16GB.

divine · 30-03-2008, 18:54

Sandisk all the way.

Get UltraII/ExtremeIII/ExtremeIV series if you will need the superior sustainable read/write speeds.

SidewinderINC · 30-03-2008, 19:04

and buy them from play.com

Stan_Lite · 30-03-2008, 19:25

I got two class 6, 16Gb Fuji SDHC cards from 7dayshop to use with the Eee. I haven't had them long but they seem to work perfectly well.

Mark · 30-03-2008, 20:13

Does anyone understand the whole 'class system' with SD cards?

I'd agree Sandisk are the dog's whatever's - I have Sandisk SD and MicroSD cards and card reader, and haven't regretted any of that at all, but is the price premium really worth it?

divine · 30-03-2008, 20:54

Three classes.

Class 2 - Guaranteed Minimum 2MB/s Transfer Rate
Class 4 - Guaranteed Minimum 4MB/s Transfer Rate
Class 6 - Guaranteed Minimum 6MB/s Transfer Rate

Sandisk standard SD are Class 2, Ultra II are Class 4 and Extreme III/IV are Class 6 afaik.

Personally, i'd rather base my decision on actual tested speeds as a lot of places will quote the Ultra II cards as fast enough to be Class 6 etc.

30-03-2008, 18:39	#1
Mark Screaming Orgasm Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Newbury Posts: 15,194	Decent SDHC cards? What's the current 'best plan' with SDHC cards for photography use? I'm after decent speed and reliability but preferably without emptying my bank account. Probably looking at 4GB or 8GB. I don't want to get silly big as putting my trust in something that big is doomed to end up with a dead card. Thanks. PS - I've checked - all (3) of the devices I intend to use with them are SDHC-capable up to at least 16GB.

30-03-2008, 18:54	#2
divine Moonshine Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Southampton Posts: 3,201	Sandisk all the way. Get UltraII/ExtremeIII/ExtremeIV series if you will need the superior sustainable read/write speeds. __________________

30-03-2008, 19:04	#3
SidewinderINC Joey Tempest Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Gravesend. Posts: 2,751	and buy them from play.com __________________ No Sig.

30-03-2008, 19:25	#4
Stan_Lite Stan, Stan the FLASHER MAN! Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: In bed with your sister Posts: 5,483	I got two class 6, 16Gb Fuji SDHC cards from 7dayshop to use with the Eee. I haven't had them long but they seem to work perfectly well. __________________ Just because I have a short attention span doesn't mean I...

30-03-2008, 20:54	#6
divine Moonshine Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Southampton Posts: 3,201	Three classes. Class 2 - Guaranteed Minimum 2MB/s Transfer Rate Class 4 - Guaranteed Minimum 4MB/s Transfer Rate Class 6 - Guaranteed Minimum 6MB/s Transfer Rate Sandisk standard SD are Class 2, Ultra II are Class 4 and Extreme III/IV are Class 6 afaik. Personally, i'd rather base my decision on actual tested speeds as a lot of places will quote the Ultra II cards as fast enough to be Class 6 etc. __________________

30-03-2008, 20:13	#5
Mark Screaming Orgasm Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Newbury Posts: 15,194	Does anyone understand the whole 'class system' with SD cards? I'd agree Sandisk are the dog's whatever's - I have Sandisk SD and MicroSD cards and card reader, and haven't regretted any of that at all, but is the price premium really worth it?