SD Card Compatibility

most cards work fine from the beginning but I had a few cheap cards which fell apart after a few months. Since then I only use Sandisk Extreme III cards in both the normal and SDHC versions. I never had a problem with these cards. I still have a couple of cheap cards which are only used in an emergency when I run out of space and I need to take a few extra pictures.
Currently I take the following with me which is adequate for the average summer holiday for me:
1x 4gb, 2x 2gb, 3x 1gb
1x 2gb cheapo, 1x 1gb cheapo as backup.
If I run out of space during the holiday then I can allways buy locally...

The only thing is why does Sandisk include a cardreader with each sdhc card... please leave it out and make the card cheaper...

It is possible my question has been answered, if so I am sorry, but can someone tell me if the SDHC will work with my *istD Many thanks

No - the *istD uses Compact Flash cards and not the SD type

Andy

Thanks Andy, mine does use the SD card. May be the model used both types of card by mine is def. SD and I would like to purchase a 4GB if it is compatable with my camera.

I believe you must have an *istDS or *istDL rather than the *istD. The former 2 use SD cards. Before purchasing an SDHC card, it would be worth making sure as I am aware that some earlier devices with SD cards could only go to 2Gb on SD, and are not SDHC compatible. I suspect that the *istdS/ DL are not compatible.

Hopefully someone with one can help...?

Andy

Thanks, it is indeed a DS and getting a little long in the tooth, perhaps I should go for 2 at 2GB rather than push my luck

The Ds will take SDHC cards - provided you have the most up to date firmware, otherwise it will not accept them.

I've been reading this thread and I'm looking to get some SDHC cards, but can't decide between the Sandisk Extreme 3 or the Lexar Pro range, as most of the time I'll be using them for action shots. Having looked at the spec they both seem to be the same speed. Any suggestions as to which brand I should go for as at the moment I have a mixture of cards but want to stick to one brand if possible.

I use the Sandisk Extreme III SDHC 4Gb cards. Picstop are selling them with the "SanDisk Micromate" - which is an incredibly fast USB2/SD/SDHC card reader
Matt

Look at www.ebuyer.com. I use sandisk or Laxar as a rule, and £14 for a 8GB sdhc card can't be bad

How fast is that Laxar. Personally it gives me the sh*ts, so fast

Martin.

quote:3496ace15f="RobE17"]
Look at www.ebuyer.com. I use sandisk or Laxar as a rule, and £14 for a 8GB sdhc card can't be bad[/quote]How fast is that Laxar. Personally it gives me the sh*ts, so fast

Martin.[/quote]Laxar is class 2 @£14-29, 5 year Warranty
Kingston is class 4 @£14-09, Lifetime Warranty.
Speed Rateing now in Class's 1 To 6, 6 being the Quickest

Ohhhhh, you mean Lexar Laxar is known here as something you take in, and usually results in a quick run to the bathroom.

Yes Lexar, sorry miss spelt it

Have I read this right - I can use a 4GB Extreme Sandisk SD card in my *1st DL2 ??
Can I use a SDHC card
Do I need to update firmware - if so how ?? (sorry for being uneduc)