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  1. MarkPDX

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    #1 MarkPDX, Jun 28, 2009
    New camera I'm looking at takes SD/SDHC cards which I have only in limited quantity for other devices.... What is the brand of choice for quality cards? Amazon seems to have a lot from some company called Transcend but I haven't heard of them until now and there are some bad reviews. Looks like they have some Kingston which I have used in the past and barely anything from SanDisk which was my brand of choice with the previous camera.

    So what is the brand of choice for a fast and reliable memory card? I don't mind paying more to get something that I won't have to worry about crapping out on me.
     
  2. Zahiba

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    #2 Zahiba, Jun 29, 2009
    If moneys not an issue, Sandisc is the way to go.

    Otherwise, Kingston are a good deal for the money, thats why I bought mine. Bit slower than the equivalent Sandisc, but I've never had any problems with it "crapping out of me".
     
  3. dkabab

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    #3 dkabab, Jun 29, 2009
    what camera? if its taking SD cards, i would assume speed is not an issue. so anything should be fine. i use sandisk for my dslr, but thats for compact flash cards
     
  4. TexasF355F1

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    #4 TexasF355F1, Jun 29, 2009
    Sandisks are always on sale though. I know at the time I got my 4gig SD (8 had just come out), I paid around $10.

    I've had enough people tell me their "off brand" cards have crapped out on them I won't use anything else.
     
  5. Aero400

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    #5 Aero400, Jun 29, 2009
    SanDisk, nothing else.
     
  6. OC Speed Junkie

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    #6 OC Speed Junkie, Aug 11, 2009
    I have been using Lexar in my SLR camera's for a long time. Never had any problems.
    I have Sandisk in my point and shoots.
     
  7. Crazyhorse

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    #7 Crazyhorse, Aug 12, 2009
    Sandisk for 2 years in my DSLR and no problems.
     
  8. blackwood

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    #8 blackwood, Aug 12, 2009
    I use mostly kingston.
     
  9. yzee

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    #9 yzee, Aug 12, 2009
    Nobody has mentioned speed. Right now I'm using a 266X Kingston 8GB compact flash with a 4GB as a spare.
     
  10. blackwood

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    #10 blackwood, Aug 12, 2009
    Me too. I have two of those.
     

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