Transcend 4 GB Class 6 SDHC Flash Memory Card TS4GSDHC6
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Digital Cameras Photo Reviews of Transcend 4 GB Class 6 SDHC Flash Memory Card TS4GSDHC6
Customer Review: Excellent performance, solid compatability
Summary: 5 Stars
I purchased this SDHC, Class 6 card for my new Canon G9 about 4 months ago because I needed a high-speed SDHC card for the new camera. Since getting it, I have ended up swapping it between the Canon G9 and my SD800, depending on if I was going to an event with point-and-shoot requirements or if I could sling the G9 around my neck and use it.
The performance so far has been excellent, I've fired off a 45-second sequence of continuous shots on my G9 (10MP camera) before at a wedding and the card has no problem writing all that out and just letting me keep holding down the button and firing off shot after shot. When you consider the raw amount of bytes the camera is processing and writing during a continuous-shot session, it's pretty dang impression that it's writing out so many MB/sec.
The SD800, at 6MP, performs swimmingly as well but the real performance bar to clear was the G9, which it handles with ease. Also swapping the card between cameras in the middle of shooting sessions has never been a problem as the card seems to be compatible with all my SD-based Canons without issue. I've never had to reformat the card or anything like that.
The "no brainer" attribute of purchasing this card is the combination of performance, compatibility and price... you could buy 4 of these things and just swap them in and out if you are a serious photographer.
I get 600-800 shots at 10mp on a single card at about 4-6mb each picture so I really can't imagine you needing more than one of these unless you were a professional photographer shooting at like 12 or higher MP with a trigger finger. But in that case you probably want to play it safe and use more cards, incase any 1 of them has a failure.
That was a tip I heard from some photographer friends; that you never want to buy bigger than a 4GB card incase you fill it up and it fails, then you loose hundreds and hundreds of pictures at one time. So in most cases having a few 4GB cards seems to be the sweet spot between safety and convenience.
Customer Review: Excellent SDHC card, great price
Summary: 5 Stars
I have been using Panasonic SDHC Class 6 4GB cards, and have been pretty happy with them. I decided to get this one just because of the low price and high ratings, and am pleased to find that I agree with the many 5-star reviews.
Some information I didn't see in the other reviews, in case it's of interest: I ran a write test with a big file on my computer, and saw write speeds consistently above 6MB/s, as you ought to expect for a Class 6. (Among other things, that means of course that your camera can get ready for the next shot just that much faster because it's spending less time waiting for the recording to be completed.)
I didn't bother with a read test, since read speed is rarely an issue.
A comment on SD card readers/writers. As many have said, older SD devices, including older cameras, will not work with SDHC cards. My old card adapter (Sandisk 8-in-1) hung when I put this chip in. But my newer adapters (a built-in slot, and an Edge All-in-1) worked just fine. So if you're having trouble, this is possibly the first thing to check.
Customer Review: Does what I want.
Summary: 5 Stars
After exploring a few options for some new SDHC cards for a few cameras, I opted for the Class 6, 4 GB cards from Transcend. But first ... I wanted to see a comparison of what a Class 6 card would do compared to a standard SD and a Class 2.
I looked it up on the internet and found the Class 6 cards would load and process information faster than the standard but not as fast as the Class X or the higher numbered cards, but was a full 50% less expensive. Transcend (the maker / distributor) was rated in the high middle of reliability and pricing. These were in my budget and since receiving, have been my primary chips for both of my Lumix / Leica cameras.
They did what I wanted in a price range which was very fair and competitive. So far, I really enjoy using these and have no complaints or other observations.
Customer Review: An excellent card for the price
Summary: 5 Stars
I wanted to buy a 4GB card for my Dell Inspiron iM1012-799OBK Mini 1012 10.1-Inch Netbook (Obsidian Black) for using Windows 7's Readyboost, which uses SD cards or USB drives as swap space and will speed up the responsiveness for the computer.
I have a few Transcend cards in various Canon digital cameras, and they've worked without fail. They've gone from a brand that's cheap and questionable to a brand that's cheap and dependable. The lifetime warranty on the cards always helps out. It's nice to know that if the card dies, it can be replaced.
Overall, I'm happy. The card makes my Netbook seem speedier and doesn't add any weight to my netbook. In terms of "best bang for your buck," this card is it.
Customer Review: Just as great as any big brands
Summary: 5 Stars
Having never heard of this company I was first skeptical of buying this card. But then thought these things either work or don't work and after all it is just a storage device and does not affect the quality of pictures taken. Even though this card is class 6 which is top of the line I was worried that may be a fine print somewhere and it will not work fast enough for burst modes specially at larger resolutions when file sized are large.
In the end I thought price is good lets buy it ... there is not much to lose. So I bought it together with Canon Rebel XSi.
And it works just great. I have take many many burst mode pictures in all light conditions and this card works simply works as promised. I don't see how other brand name card will work differently.
Strongly recommend it.