Latest Memory Cards Promos

[zaxh81]

If I am not wrong, continuous shots of DSLR does not make use of memory card. Instead, the images of those coninuous shots are first saved into the built-in cache, before it is transferred into the memory card. Hope some guru could shed some light.

They are talking about the SD to CF adapter here.

 

[tks]

If I am not wrong, continuous shots of DSLR does not make use of memory card. Instead, the images of those coninuous shots are first saved into the built-in cache, before it is transferred into the memory card. Hope some guru could shed some light.

Many cameras do that but there is a limit to the buffer, so when it is full, the camera can only shoot as fast as the card write speed.

i noticed that AF does not have 4gb SD card.

They used to sell the Transcend 4GB normal SD but there were some problems with that card. (See my separate post). I think they have withdrawn all stocks of that.

a faster card can enable one to take more photos before slowing down.

A fast card (typically those ultra-high speed cards) that is faster than the camera's write speed should theoretically not slow down the camera at all.

 

[cjl]

I was at SLS today and these are the prices from Active Foto.

Kingston SD Lifetime Warranty
2GB standard $29.90
2GB 50x elite pro $36.70
2GB 120x ultimate $55.90

Is the 2GB 120x ultimate @ $55.90 considered cheap?
I am considering buying this for my FZ50....but kinda scared buying from Active Foto...

 

[zaxh81]

Is the 2GB 120x ultimate @ $55.90 considered cheap?
I am considering buying this for my FZ50....but kinda scared buying from Active Foto...

Get the 50X one will do,memory cards pricing are scary.drop very fast.:sweat:

 

[jfoo]

any good prices on sony m2 1gb card?

tia.

 

[tks]

Is the 2GB 120x ultimate @ $55.90 considered cheap?
I am considering buying this for my FZ50....but kinda scared buying from Active Foto...

Yes, it is definitely cheap. I am using it but I bought it from them about 1 year ago for close to $200. The warranty is supposed to be lifetime from Convergent Systems, which is good. Just make sure you keep the receipt. Convergent does not require you to show receipt, but this is just in case Convergent does not recognise this card as "theirs" and you need to go back to AF.

Do note that although the standard and elite pro ones are the new packaging, this ultimate card is still the old packaging. Not sure why, but was previously told the new ultimate cards have some problems.

Anyway, for $56, you don't have much to lose.

 

[tks]

Get the 50X one will do,memory cards pricing are scary.drop very fast.:sweat:

For all intent and purposes, the 50x card will be good enough.

However, for some cameras, the High Speed Continous Shooting Mode may require a card that is slightly higher than this speed if you want to be 100% sure that the speed will not slow down. For that reason, I normally use 100x and above for my cards for use in cameras, but the speed required varies from camera to camera. As a guide, just take the max theoretical file size of your picture at max resolution and quality, and mulitiply by the max number of shots your camera's High Speed Continuous Shoot mode can take.

 

[ExplorerZ]

Many cameras do that but there is a limit to the buffer, so when it is full, the camera can only shoot as fast as the card write speed.



They used to sell the Transcend 4GB normal SD but there were some problems with that card. (See my separate post). I think they have withdrawn all stocks of that.



A fast card (typically those ultra-high speed cards) that is faster than the camera's write speed should theoretically not slow down the camera at all.

well, but a superb fast SD card in a CF adapter will be slowed down...

 

[David Chin]

If I am not wrong, continuous shots of DSLR does not make use of memory card. Instead, the images of those coninuous shots are first saved into the built-in cache, before it is transferred into the memory card. Hope some guru could shed some light.

I can confirm the shots are first saved into the built-in cache before they are written to the card. When I take continuous shots with my Nikon D80, I would notice the green LED flashing (indicating data is being written to the card) even after I finished snapping. Depending on how many frames you have taken and the speed of your card, the flashing then stops.

 

[mega32]

Just found the new updated promo the first one posted had errors

http://sg.hardwarezone.com/img/data/priceguide/pgnews/2007/1881/File/luckydraw_03.jpg

 

[cjl]

Yes, it is definitely cheap. I am using it but I bought it from them about 1 year ago for close to $200. The warranty is supposed to be lifetime from Convergent Systems, which is good. Just make sure you keep the receipt. Convergent does not require you to show receipt, but this is just in case Convergent does not recognise this card as "theirs" and you need to go back to AF.

Do note that although the standard and elite pro ones are the new packaging, this ultimate card is still the old packaging. Not sure why, but was previously told the new ultimate cards have some problems.

Anyway, for $56, you don't have much to lose.

I am concerned abt buying from them is becoz a lot of pple ! HWZ feedback abt the store selling parallel import/unknown sources of the Kingston Flash.

Are other stores (eg Alan Photo, MS Color) selling the same thing around that price?

 

[knoxknocks]

darn...valid 2nd to 3rd Feb only

 

[unseen]

Let me gently remind those concern about speed:

Your camera architecture may not be able to support up to the stated speed of the cards. As it is, most consumer cameras tend to be flat out at 80X, usually less than that. The Max speed that they state is usually a burst max, not a sustained max.

 

[Vulpix0r]

Twinmos just released their SDHC class 6 cards! Might get 2 after CNY!

http://www.twinmos.com.sg/ebuy/prodView.asp?idproduct=114

 

[slaam]

If I am not wrong, continuous shots of DSLR does not make use of memory card. Instead, the images of those coninuous shots are first saved into the built-in cache, before it is transferred into the memory card. Hope some guru could shed some light.

true but then if your card is fast enough then it will keep writing to the card before the buffer is full and you can't take any more shots