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barryr · 08-14-2007, 08:09 PM

Hello
Has anyone tried any of the new 8 GIG SD cards in their K10?

MRRiley · 08-16-2007, 12:22 PM

Not yet... and everyone else seems to be keeping quiet... LOL

daacon · 08-16-2007, 12:41 PM

ok I'll pipe up haha no I have not (should have shut up!) - I just got a good deal ($70.00) on a Sandisk 4gb that I am using and it comes with a USB card reader (cause my Laptop's built in reader just sits there).

The 4GB works great and a recent wedding/reception shooting (and Iwas not the offical photographer) raw+ almost filled it up - then again I love to shoot.

FotoPete · 08-16-2007, 01:24 PM

I read something about how 4gb and up standard sd type cards have a rather limited support from devices. To be safe, I'd adhere to the 2GB cap for standard SD when using dslrs and if larger sizes are needed, go for the SDHC options.

mopar_man · 08-16-2007, 02:23 PM

I just use several 2 GB cards. That way all my eggs aren't in one basket if something happens (theft, loss, etc.).

HowLowCanYaGo · 08-16-2007, 04:03 PM

Originally posted by FotoPete

I read something about how 4gb and up standard sd type cards have a rather limited support from devices. To be safe, I'd adhere to the 2GB cap for standard SD when using dslrs and if larger sizes are needed, go for the SDHC options.

For today's standards, 2GB is simply not enough. I've always stuck with 4GB as my minimum...

barryr · 08-16-2007, 06:18 PM

I can see both sides of this argument

The 8 gig card would mean you could shoot endlessly? almost, in a single day.... maybe.
But I also agree with mopar_Man,it would be a shame if you had a ton of great shots and the card died.
It would be nice to know if the SDHC 8gig card would work though.

Originally posted by mopar_man

I just use several 2 GB cards. That way all my eggs aren't in one basket if something happens (theft, loss, etc.).

Shibby3.8 · 08-16-2007, 07:12 PM

what happens when/if your card dies?

Id think it'd be better to have a few smaller cards. Is it really that hard to swap em out?

barryr · 08-16-2007, 07:22 PM

All of your shots are usually gone

roy · 08-16-2007, 08:07 PM

Originally posted by barryr

All of your shots are usually gone

what??????????????????

daacon · 08-16-2007, 08:44 PM

Convenience - I shot last weekend Raw+ Wedding / Reception / walkabouts on a 4gb SDHC Sandisk and it lasted the whole day - I also have 3 other 2gb cards - what happens if it died as barry said I would have lost all my shots of course - then again what happens if I get hit by a bus crossing the street ?

The only compliant with the 4gb SDCH is my Laptop built in reader will not read it , however the card came with a USB reader so a small inconvenience. I tend to download my pics the same day or next day and for now I will live the risk of mechanical failure on cards , batteries , camera.

Mr Hyde · 08-16-2007, 09:06 PM

I have three 2GB cards and two 1GB cards. I have only once filled up a 2GB and needed to change cards before I had a chance to load the photos onto my computer. I dont use the RAW mode much at all so I really dont need the larger cards

FotoPete · 08-17-2007, 09:24 AM

yea one of my card readers won't even read my 2GB SD card.

calicojack · 08-20-2007, 03:11 AM

I just returned from a three week vacation to Italy and Greece. I used my K10D in JPEG at full resolution and best quality settings. I filled 4 1/2 - 2GB cards with almost 3700 photos. The last card was a Kensington that failed to download correctly (the others were all Sandisk Extreme 3 which were flawless). Luckily I was able to rescue the last card's info using the Rescue Pro software that comes with the Sandisk cards (THANK YOU Sandisk!!!). I started to panic once I realised that the last ~200 photos were missing. I couldn't imagine losing a full 2GB card after a trip like that. No thank you, you couldn't give me an 8GB card any more!
Regards,
Brian

barryr · 08-20-2007, 11:45 AM

Brian

You just had a real life experience of a very good point, don't put all of your eggs in one basket. I would of been sick if I had gone on a vacation like that and then lost all my photos.

I'm glad you were able to recover your shots

But, has anyone even tried one of these cards yet?

Barry

08-14-2007, 08:09 PM	#1
barryr New Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Regina, Saskatchewan Middle of the Great White North Posts: 18	8 GIG card Hello Has anyone tried any of the new 8 GIG SD cards in their K10?

08-16-2007, 07:12 PM	#8
Shibby3.8 Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Buffalo, NY Posts: 81	what happens when/if your card dies? Id think it'd be better to have a few smaller cards. Is it really that hard to swap em out? Last edited by Shibby3.8; 08-16-2007 at 07:53 PM.

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daacon Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Alberta,Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 20,914	ok I'll pipe up haha no I have not (should have shut up!) - I just got a good deal ($70.00) on a Sandisk 4gb that I am using and it comes with a USB card reader (cause my Laptop's built in reader just sits there). The 4GB works great and a recent wedding/reception shooting (and Iwas not the offical photographer) raw+ almost filled it up - then again I love to shoot.

08-16-2007, 01:24 PM	#4
FotoPete Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Toronto Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,774	I read something about how 4gb and up standard sd type cards have a rather limited support from devices. To be safe, I'd adhere to the 2GB cap for standard SD when using dslrs and if larger sizes are needed, go for the SDHC options.

08-16-2007, 02:23 PM	#5
mopar_man Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: SK, Canada Posts: 108	I just use several 2 GB cards. That way all my eggs aren't in one basket if something happens (theft, loss, etc.).

08-16-2007, 04:03 PM	#6
HowLowCanYaGo Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 243	Originally posted by FotoPete I read something about how 4gb and up standard sd type cards have a rather limited support from devices. To be safe, I'd adhere to the 2GB cap for standard SD when using dslrs and if larger sizes are needed, go for the SDHC options. For today's standards, 2GB is simply not enough. I've always stuck with 4GB as my minimum...

08-16-2007, 06:18 PM	#7
barryr New Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Regina, Saskatchewan Middle of the Great White North Posts: 18 Original Poster	I can see both sides of this argument The 8 gig card would mean you could shoot endlessly? almost, in a single day.... maybe. But I also agree with mopar_Man,it would be a shame if you had a ton of great shots and the card died. It would be nice to know if the SDHC 8gig card would work though. Originally posted by mopar_man I just use several 2 GB cards. That way all my eggs aren't in one basket if something happens (theft, loss, etc.).

08-16-2007, 07:22 PM	#9
barryr New Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Regina, Saskatchewan Middle of the Great White North Posts: 18 Original Poster	All of your shots are usually gone

08-16-2007, 08:07 PM	#10
roy Inactive Account Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: D/FW area, Tx. Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,710	Originally posted by barryr All of your shots are usually gone what??????????????????

08-16-2007, 08:44 PM	#11
daacon Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Alberta,Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 20,914	Convenience - I shot last weekend Raw+ Wedding / Reception / walkabouts on a 4gb SDHC Sandisk and it lasted the whole day - I also have 3 other 2gb cards - what happens if it died as barry said I would have lost all my shots of course - then again what happens if I get hit by a bus crossing the street ? The only compliant with the 4gb SDCH is my Laptop built in reader will not read it , however the card came with a USB reader so a small inconvenience. I tend to download my pics the same day or next day and for now I will live the risk of mechanical failure on cards , batteries , camera.

08-16-2007, 09:06 PM	#12
Mr Hyde Veteran Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: NJ, USA Posts: 760	I have three 2GB cards and two 1GB cards. I have only once filled up a 2GB and needed to change cards before I had a chance to load the photos onto my computer. I dont use the RAW mode much at all so I really dont need the larger cards

08-17-2007, 09:24 AM	#13
FotoPete Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Toronto Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,774	yea one of my card readers won't even read my 2GB SD card.

08-20-2007, 03:11 AM	#14
calicojack Inactive Account Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Long Island, N.Y. Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,124	I just returned from a three week vacation to Italy and Greece. I used my K10D in JPEG at full resolution and best quality settings. I filled 4 1/2 - 2GB cards with almost 3700 photos. The last card was a Kensington that failed to download correctly (the others were all Sandisk Extreme 3 which were flawless). Luckily I was able to rescue the last card's info using the Rescue Pro software that comes with the Sandisk cards (THANK YOU Sandisk!!!). I started to panic once I realised that the last ~200 photos were missing. I couldn't imagine losing a full 2GB card after a trip like that. No thank you, you couldn't give me an 8GB card any more! Regards, Brian

08-20-2007, 11:45 AM	#15
barryr New Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Regina, Saskatchewan Middle of the Great White North Posts: 18 Original Poster	Brian You just had a real life experience of a very good point, don't put all of your eggs in one basket. I would of been sick if I had gone on a vacation like that and then lost all my photos. I'm glad you were able to recover your shots But, has anyone even tried one of these cards yet? Barry

8 GIG card

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