Panasonic SDHC: Buy it or NOT?

Advantages: Comes with a plastic container, it promises a speed of 10MB/s
Disadvantages: 4GB actually correspond to 3.6GB, it is also quite pricey

...I only recently bought a new Canon camera (which I previously reviewed) therefore I immediately needed a high capacity SD card but I knew nothing about this format so I went to indagate a bit. I'm sure you all know that SDHC are an extension of the SD standard and its name stands for Secure Digital High Capacity (often also called SD 2.0). Practically they allow capacities of more than 2GB. Now this was all new to me and on Wikipedia I went to look for more info concerning their speed and performances. and this is what I found out: SD Speed Class Ratings SDHC cards have SD Speed Class Ratings defined by the SD Association. The SD Speed Class Ratings specify the following minimum write speeds based on "the best fragmented state where no memory unit is occupied": * Class 2: 2 MB/s * Class 4: 4 MB/s * Class 6...

EVIT 11.12.2008 · Read review
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Review of Panasonic RP-SDM04GB CLASS4 SDHC 4096 MB

Store thousands of photographs on the back of a stamp

Advantages: Masses of storage space, reliable and easy to use.
Disadvantages: none at all

...For anyone who has read any of my recent reviews you will know that I have a tendency to use memory storage devices like a politician uses claim forms. I own many flash drives for PC purposes, rather than using the soon to be obsolete cds/dvds to store my information on. So I thought I?d have to mention another type of memory storage, this one in the form of an SD card, only this one is a more advanced version of the normal dated SD cards, it is a SDHC card, (which stands for ?Secure Digital high capacity?), claiming it to be the next generation of SD cards, helping to improve speed and efficiency. One of the many SD and SDHC cards I own is from the boffins at Sandisk and is the 8GB version and it is this that I am going to tell you about. ** A few details first? * 8GB storage space * flash memory card * class 2 speed...

blissman70 22.10.2009 · Read review
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Review of Sandisk SDSDB-8192-E11 SDHC 8192 MB

* Pick a card - any card . .

Advantages: Cheap, very good too.
Disadvantages: Easy to lose them.

...These cards are 4 GB SDHC flash memory cards, made by Kingston, SDHC being short for Secure Digital High Capacity, They are suitable for all digital devices like:- cameras, camcorders, PDAs, MP3 players etc. I have tried to get onto the website, but with no luck, I will try again later. These cards are in solid state, and they are simply a storage system for information, that is all there is to it. The price is very competitive, this is because they are now made with a capacity of 12 MB, so the little 4 MB ones are a little dated, however this makes them very reasonable in price. you can expect to pay up to £18, you can get them for less from various companies online, just remember some firms charge an arm and a leg for postage, packing, and insurance. You can buy them in the high street shops but at a higher price. These are...

smudgeybabes 22.11.2007 · Read review
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Sandisk 8GB micro SD card

Advantages: Large memory capacity, durable for its size, very reliable
Disadvantages: None really apart from it being quite small

...The Sandisk Micro-SDHC Secure Digital 8192 MB (8 GB) memory card is known as an SD micro card, basically because SD memory cards are the smallest you can currently purchase. It measures in at 15mm x 11mm and comes with an adapter when you purchase the card. The Micro SD card format is used mainly for mobile phones, because of the sheer size and the cards ability to hold huge amounts of data. Although, mainly built for mobile phone use, SD micro cards like the Sandisk Micro SD 8 GB can be used in devices such as hand-held GPS devices, portable audio players, video game consoles and numerous other devices. With the 8 GB of storage space, you can hold thousands of songs (approximately 2000), thousands of photos as well as hundreds of videos and other files. When you purchase the 8GB SD micro memory card you get an adapter with it...

yassarikhan786 03.05.2008 (04.05.2008) · Read review
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Review of Sandisk Micro-SDHC Secure Digital 8192 MB

An accidental bonus

Advantages: Versatility, capacity, sise, reliability
Disadvantages: Doesn't work with my SD card reader

...I originally bought the SanDisk 8GB micro SDHC card for my Samsung SGH-G600 phone, not having read in the user manual that the maximum capacity card it could accommodate is 2GB. Don't get me wrong, it did work in the phone but it showed a capacity of 1GB and would not allow any ineteraction with the Samsung PC Studio software. Being somewhat disgruntled that I had wasted my money, the card lay in a drawer unused for about six months until one day, whilst rummaging through my various electronic bits-and-bobs, I found the I had a micro SD adapter. At this point a bulb appeared above my head and I wondered if the micro SDHC card (in the adapter) might work in my Fuji FunePix S1000 camera. Eureka, it did! Until this point I had been restricted to taking around a hundred photos in any outing with a 512MB XD card (I like to take them...

rabidbadger 03.09.2009 · Read review
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Review of Sandisk Micro-SDHC Secure Digital 8192 MB

My Sandisk Ultra II 4GB

Advantages: Fast, Cheap
Disadvantages: Lack of backwards compatability

...I bought the Sandisk Ultra II 4GB card after purchasing my new 14.6mp camera, which produces RAW files of around 12-14mb! I clearly needed an upgrade because my older 2GB SD cards could only store 70 photos. I wanted a card that would combine speed, capacity, and value for money - and so I landed at the Class 4 Sandisk SDHC Ultra II 4GB card. I've had experience with Sandisk before, and wanted to stick with them especially after I found out that this card has a lifetime limited warranty, and has been tested to be compatible with a large range of high-end digital cameras. The Sandisk Ultra II SDHC 4GB card (Which I will now refer to as "The card" to save any confusion), has read speeds of 10mb/sec, and write speeds of 9mb/sec, producing an excellent performance on my camera. Previously when I used my older 2GB card, I didnt have...

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Review of Sandisk Ultra II SDHC Secure Digital 4096 MB

Who Says Size Matters?

Advantages: Large capacity, portable, small, easy to use and set up.
Disadvantages: Small (can be easily lost if you don't keep it in device).

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Claire_DC 18.12.2008 · Read review
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Review of Sandisk Micro-SDHC Secure Digital 8192 MB

Fast Access SD Card

Advantages: 4GB, ESP Technology, RescuePRO
Disadvantages: None

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Surj1 23.04.2008 · Read review
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Review of Sandisk Extreme III SDHC Secure Digital 4096 MB

Panasonic Lumix TZ6 - metal-bodied compact zoom

Advantages: Sturdiness, Ease of use, Autofocus Tracking
Disadvantages: Overshadowed by the TZ7, Tries to do everything for you

...buttons and dials are sturdy enough - although the zoom bezel around the shutter button does feel a little limp when in operation. The Lumix TZ6 is available in either black or silver, both of which look very smart. I have seen a blue one but I'm pretty sure that one is only available in the USA. The Lumix TZ6 can accommodate both SD and SDHC cards - neither of which are supplied with the camera - and it has its own 40MB internal memory - which is pretty typical for a camera of this kind - allowing you to store a few shots while you wait for your memory card to arrive. The manual advises that SDHC cards up to 32GB can be used - which the average human would struggle to fill up in a lifetime! The strength of the current Lumix range is in their Intelligent Auto system which handles most of the decisions for you, controlling exposure...

rabidbadger 01.09.2009 · Read review
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Fuji FinePix S1500. Descendant of the S1000fd

Advantages: Huge zoom, Focus Tracking, Easy to use
Disadvantages: Bulky, A little slow, AA batteries are a bit inconvenient

...on the top and applies across all modes; This is a vast improvement. In the upgrade from S1000fd to S1500, I would have like to have seen the introduction of a dedicated rechargable battery but instead it retains the 4 x AA configuration of the previous model. Also, it would seem that support for XD memory cards has been dropped from this model, leaving a choice between SD and SDHC formats - and the 24MB internal memory remains unchanged. There are several options available for continuous shooting but be aware that some of these will restrict the resolution of your pictures. Also, there are a number of feature that may appeal to a more professionally minded user and that you might not expect to find on a digital compact, such as a histogram and a full range of ISO options - again, only available in certain modes/scenes. By far the most...

rabidbadger 31.08.2009 · Read review
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