Which SD card should I get?

bike21bike21 Registered Users Posts: 836 Major grins
edited February 24, 2008 in Accessories
Did a search and didn't come up with anything, so here goes...

I am going to buy a new SD card for my D40x, mainly for my upcoming trip to South Africa. I currently have a 2 gig card and have been happy with it. I sometimes shoot RAW (just learning) so I need some room on the card I suppose. My main question isn't 'how big'...but what kind?

I looked at the various options, but am slightly confused between the importance of 'Class 2' or 'Class 6' speeds or if I should get a SDHC card?

Thanks for any help! :)
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  • i_worship_the_Kingi_worship_the_King Registered Users Posts: 548 Major grins
    edited February 23, 2008
    perhaps a bit on terms:

    the HC on SDHC stands for 'high-capacity.' Frequently to acheive larger storage spaces they have to raise/lower voltages and other odds and ends to make it work. Older SD devices, therefore, can't use SDHC cards. The D40x, however, can (if my memory serves me correctly). Basically, every card above 2GB will bear the SDHC designation, and all should work.

    Some of my favorite brands are Sandisk/Kingston/Lexar/Crucial/Transcend/PNY. Just point your browser to www.slickdeals.net and within 2-3 weeks you'll find some crazy deal where they're clearing them out for <$5 for 2 or 4GB. The only one still active (without it being microSD+adapter) is http://forums.slickdeals.net/showthread.php?sduid=0&t=753600

    You may also want to look at a SD card holder from B&H and get 3-5 cards instead of 1 huge card. To each their own (some don't like the 'all eggs in one basket' idea.)

    Happy shooting!
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  • gonzo2kgonzo2k Registered Users Posts: 34 Big grins
    edited February 23, 2008
    Hope you see this tonight.
    Staples.com has a 4GB Sandisk Ultra II for $25... ends today.
    The HC stands for High Capacity. Some readers/cameras/mp3 players balk at these cards OVER 4GB. Your camera will be fine with the 4GB.
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    bike21 wrote:
    Did a search and didn't come up with anything, so here goes...

    I am going to buy a new SD card for my D40x, mainly for my upcoming trip to South Africa. I currently have a 2 gig card and have been happy with it. I sometimes shoot RAW (just learning) so I need some room on the card I suppose. My main question isn't 'how big'...but what kind?

    I looked at the various options, but am slightly confused between the importance of 'Class 2' or 'Class 6' speeds or if I should get a SDHC card?

    Thanks for any help! :)
  • Art ScottArt Scott Registered Users Posts: 8,959 Major grins
    edited February 23, 2008
    here is a link to New Egg for 2gb Transcend SD cards for $9.25
    I would suggest something in the way of HyperDrive to down load you cards to...............
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  • i_worship_the_Kingi_worship_the_King Registered Users Posts: 548 Major grins
    edited February 23, 2008
    Art Scott wrote:
    here is a link to New Egg for 2gb Transcend SD cards for $9.25
    I would suggest something in the way of HyperDrive to down load you cards to...............

    I've seen these around, but man that HyperDrive is tempting... May have to save some money for the trip to England to invest :D
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    ~Herbert Keppler
  • W.W. WebsterW.W. Webster Registered Users Posts: 3,204 Major grins
    edited February 23, 2008
    bike21 wrote:
    My main question isn't 'how big'...but what kind?
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  • bike21bike21 Registered Users Posts: 836 Major grins
    edited February 24, 2008
    Thanks for the tips everyone! I went ahead with the Sandisk 4gig that was on sale @ Staples. Couldn't pass up a deal like that :)
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