2GB SanDisk cards for $39.98

Photo Tramp · 10-27-2006, 11:19 AM

Was in at Staples today and found they had the regular SanDisk cards 1GB for $19.98 and the 2GB cards for $39.98 Get them while the price lasts. I bought 2 2GB and both work very well with 186 shot capacity in RAW on each card.

Good Shooting.
Cheers: David

vievetrick · 10-27-2006, 12:15 PM

thanks for the info. With the K10D will need more cards... Seems like we have plenty of time to buy cards as the wait continues.............................................................................................................................................................................................

Kitanis · 10-27-2006, 12:43 PM

Sadley.. I have no staples in the area.. Ah well

roentarre · 10-27-2006, 05:01 PM

That is a great bargain!

I bought my 2 one giga SD cards from a sales for 60 dollars each. Supposedly a bargain

Adam · 10-28-2006, 11:23 AM

Last year, getting a 2GB for $60 was a miracle. Now, memory cards are so cheap that they'll soon replace CD's.

Today, $40 for a 2GB SD is no surprise (although definitely a great deal), but the prices will keep on falling.

I'm currently on the lookout for a bargain 8GB for my K10D

K10Dist · 10-28-2006, 09:03 PM

Are those cards 40x or 80x? If not I don't even want to bother. With K10D you supposedly can shoot as fast as the card can record, so a _fast_ card is important. I've heard K10D can write to a memory card @ 20MB/s. Will those cards at Staple sustain that speed?

The reason this becomes important is because with older cameras, the write speed of the card didn't matter _as_ much. The camera processing time took way longer and there was usually a limit in how many pictures one could take continuously. So a faster CF or SD card didn't make much of a difference. But now that the camera can process the images faster than it can write it on the card, the speed of the card _is_ important.

It might be worth to invest more in an 80x card.

Also note the *ist series did support Lexar's WA (Write Acceleration) extension for its (133x) cards, I hope K10d will also have that...

Adam · 10-28-2006, 09:18 PM

I know that I'm safe- my cards are x150 from EP memory. I'll definitely be looking forward to fast shooting on the K10D

I'd guess that the cards from staples would be ok- most are at least x40 nowadays.

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roscot · 10-29-2006, 02:10 PM

Check out Newegg.com. I bought 2 Transcend 150x 2 gig cards for 43.99 each.

I have found Newegg to be very good for general computing accessories.

10-27-2006, 11:19 AM	#1
Photo Tramp Inactive Account Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Lancaster, PA. Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,041	2GB SanDisk cards for $39.98 Was in at Staples today and found they had the regular SanDisk cards 1GB for $19.98 and the 2GB cards for $39.98 Get them while the price lasts. I bought 2 2GB and both work very well with 186 shot capacity in RAW on each card. Good Shooting. Cheers: David

10-28-2006, 11:23 AM	#5
Adam Administrator Site Webmaster Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Arizona Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 51,595	Last year, getting a 2GB for $60 was a miracle. Now, memory cards are so cheap that they'll soon replace CD's. Today, $40 for a 2GB SD is no surprise (although definitely a great deal), but the prices will keep on falling. I'm currently on the lookout for a bargain 8GB for my K10D Adam PentaxForums.com Webmaster (Site Usage Guide \| Site Help \| My Photography) PentaxForums.com server and development costs are user-supported. You can help cover these costs by donating or purchasing one of our Pentax eBooks. Or, buy your photo gear from our affiliates, Adorama, B&H Photo, KEH, or Topaz Labs, and get FREE Marketplace access - click here to see how! Trusted Pentax retailers:

10-28-2006, 09:03 PM	#6
K10Dist New Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Cincinnati, OH Posts: 6	You get what you pay for Are those cards 40x or 80x? If not I don't even want to bother. With K10D you supposedly can shoot as fast as the card can record, so a _fast_ card is important. I've heard K10D can write to a memory card @ 20MB/s. Will those cards at Staple sustain that speed? The reason this becomes important is because with older cameras, the write speed of the card didn't matter _as_ much. The camera processing time took way longer and there was usually a limit in how many pictures one could take continuously. So a faster CF or SD card didn't make much of a difference. But now that the camera can process the images faster than it can write it on the card, the speed of the card _is_ important. It might be worth to invest more in an 80x card. Also note the *ist series did support Lexar's WA (Write Acceleration) extension for its (133x) cards, I hope K10d will also have that...

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10-27-2006, 12:15 PM	#2
vievetrick Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Easthampton - Massachusetts - USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 5,183	thanks for the info. With the K10D will need more cards... Seems like we have plenty of time to buy cards as the wait continues.............................................................................................................................................................................................

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Kitanis Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Rapid City, SD Photos: Gallery Posts: 138	Sadley.. I have no staples in the area.. Ah well

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Adam Administrator Site Webmaster Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Arizona Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 51,595	I know that I'm safe- my cards are x150 from EP memory. I'll definitely be looking forward to fast shooting on the K10D I'd guess that the cards from staples would be ok- most are at least x40 nowadays. Adam PentaxForums.com Webmaster (Site Usage Guide \| Site Help \| My Photography) PentaxForums.com server and development costs are user-supported. You can help cover these costs by donating or purchasing one of our Pentax eBooks. Or, buy your photo gear from our affiliates, Adorama, B&H Photo, KEH, or Topaz Labs, and get FREE Marketplace access - click here to see how! Trusted Pentax retailers:

10-29-2006, 02:10 PM	#8
roscot Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Virginia Beach VA USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,363	Check out Newegg.com. I bought 2 Transcend 150x 2 gig cards for 43.99 each. I have found Newegg to be very good for general computing accessories.