SanDisk SDSDH-002G-A11 2GB/15MB Ultra II SD Card
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Digital Cameras Photo Reviews of SanDisk SDSDH-002G-A11 2GB/15MB Ultra II SD Card
Customer Review: Tiny film
Summary: 5 Stars
I ordered this along with a Nikon D40 from Amazon. Nikon recommends SanDisk and the 2 GB size seemed like enough. Some recommend the newer III version, but this was readily available and I thought it would be more than sufficient.
SD cards are tiny, the size of a small postage stamp, and yet can hold hundreds of photos. Amazing digital film. Someday, computers will replace their spinning disks with this sort of memory and that will be a good thing.
The first function of a memory card is to not fail. If it does, all your photos go away and your expensive camera will be worthless. There also can be errors that prevent things from working and make you crazy. So far, no failures or errors.
After that, there are issues with speed. Modern digital cameras, especially the DSLRs, take a lot of photos fast and there is a lot of data that has to be stuffed quickly into the card so as to not slow things down. I have not noticed any bottlenecks, even when shooting rapid fire. Same goes when downloading. Nothing bad noticed there, either.
The 2 GB card holds over 500 photos at the Large and Fine full 6.1 MP setting in my camera, according to the screen info. I haven't maxed out the card, so that may not be totally accurate. Your mileage may vary depending on the MPs you use and other settings.
Some knowledgable photographers use the smaller settings like Normal, instead of Fine, because they can take more photos on a card. They say nobody can see any difference in quality. I like the idea of using all the pixels I paid for.
With any card, it is a good idea to format after every session (after safely downloading your photos first!). This prevents errors in many cases and also frees up all the memory you paid for and thus the camera that you really paid for.
Finally, even though your card may been just fine for a long time, you should know that if you go on that exotic vacation it will fail the first day. It is recommended that you get a spare if you are doing important stuff or if you will be taking zillions of photos.
Customer Review: The best part about Sandisk products? Customer Service.
Summary: 5 Stars
I purchased this card for my wife along with a Canon Powershot SD-550 camera. The card comes in a protective case that is really handy if you're the type who just likes to throw stuff in a purse (my wife)...
I haven't been able to test the true read and write speed of the card because I don't have a SD slot in my computer, but the camera has no lag in burst mode, so it's at least fast enough to take whatever canon is dishing out.
I have had zero problems with it since purchase and even if I had any, I'm confident Sandisk would be there to quickly remedy the situation. I've purchased a CompactFlash card and two USB flash drives from them. The CF card is still going strong but both USB flash drives died. One about 7 months after purchase and the other after only a few weeks. In both cases I was impressed with Sandisk's customer service. After determinig that the Flash drives were indeed hosed, they sent me new drives free of charge and paid for the return of the defective ones. No hassle and no acting like I was trying to get one over them.
I always say that any monkey outfit can manufacture and sell you stuff, but a great company shines when something goes wrong. For that reason alone, I recommend sandisk products to my friends.
Customer Review: Useful for Higher Speed Devices - Full size limits future use.
Summary: 4 Stars
Got this card for my Panasonic TZ3 Camera that required at least a 10MB/Sec write speed to maximize its frame rate speed capability in multi-shot and movie mode. It has worked fine for a year or more.
Note this Ultra speed(15MB/sec write rate) is only worth the extra cost if you have a device than can use it's extra speed. Check your device manual for suggested mem card speed for best performance. Of course it will work with other slower devices as well, including devices that can use the new SDHC(SD High Capacity 4 to 32GB standard with guarandeed minimum speed Classes). Ultra's SDHC class would be considered a Class 4 speed device, where SanDisk's standard non-Ultra card would be a Class 2 slower speed device.
Most modern cameras and devices can use the higher speed of this Ultra card, but if you are buying it for an older camera with anticipation of needing its higher speed for your next device, you run a risk your newer device will be using a microSD card size instead. For this reason, it is better to by a microSD card with an adapter for use in your older device. Many micro cards come with this adapter.
I removed 1 star because of this cards full size, making it less flexible for use in ones future devices.
Customer Review: Ulra great
Summary: 5 Stars
I have used this 2 gig card for about a year now. I currently have 4 of these. I have taken hundreds of snap shots, and a number of movies with them. I have never ever experienced one problem. Never lost any pictures. Never lost any movies. Every picture turned out outstanding, as did every movie. I have used these cards in my both of Canon Powershot A710is. I have also used the sandisk 4 gig card. I own 2 of those, and recently purchased 2 more 4 gig cards. My 4 gig sandisk cards also work very well.
Before I made my decisions to purchase them, I went to their website to check for compatibility. When I got the cards, the first thing I did with all of them was format them. After I uploaded my pictures and movies to my computer, I would format it again for my next use. As I said, I have had absolutely no problems with them, and just ordered two more. You can't beat the price for such quality. For me, they have been flawless, and I recommend them highly.
I don't know what to say or think about those who experienced problems. I guess there are times when some things, no matter how great a reputation they may have, just go ker-flooey. I have been really successful & pleased with mine.
Customer Review: Perfect price, performance, capacity for Wii videogame console!
Summary: 5 Stars
You DO need SD memory compatible with Wii, so do your research before buying....
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But you DON'T need the "official" Nintendo Wii license-sticker on SD cards (unless it makes you feel warm and cuddly). And you will find lots of tech writers, bloggers, and customer-reviews claiming that Wii consoles can use ANY SD/SDHC cartridges -- any available speed or memory capacity. Wrong! Reality check:
[FROM NINTENDO SUPPORT WEBSITE 12/27/08]
-- The Wii console is only compatible with SD Cards that are 2 GB (Gigabyte) or less. Cards with a capacity higher than 2 GB will likely not work with the Wii console.
-- The speed at which the Wii console can transfer information will vary based on the card being used. The Wii console is capable of reading from an SD card at up to 20 MB per second, and of writing to an SD card at up to 6.7 MB per second.
-- The slower of the two components will determine the actual speed. For example, if the SD card is only capable of 900 KB per second, the console won't be able to go any higher. Likewise, if an SD card is capable of faster speeds than the console, the rate will remain at the Wii console's maximum.