Transcend 4 GB Class 6 SDHC Flash Memory Card TS4GSDHC6
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Digital Cameras Photo Reviews of Transcend 4 GB Class 6 SDHC Flash Memory Card TS4GSDHC6
Customer Review: Great affordable 8GB SDHC card... and fast too.
Summary: 5 Stars
I recently bought this 8GB SDHC card for my Canon SD1000 camera. The card works very well and I've had no problems with it so far. If you're in the market for an affordable high quality SDHC card, this may be the one for you. Sorry, I kind of sounded like a used car salesman right there, didn't I? I assure you that I don't work for Transcend. But, here's why I think this card is awesome:
Pros:
-Affordable!
-Large 8GB capacity
-Class 6 read/write speed (which is the fastest speed currently available)
-Lifetime warranty (at least that's what the package says :)
-Transcend is a reputable company that's been making memory products for a very long time. ( I swear to the tech Gods that I don't work for them!)
Cons:
- I can't think of any right now. The closest thing to a "Con" that I can think of is that if you buy this card now, it will probably become cheaper in a month or so :) No, make that 2 weeks.
IMPORTANT SPECIAL NOTES ABOUT SDHC MEMORY CARDS:
-SDHC cards are not compatible with most older SD cameras, SD devices, or SD card readers.
-SDHC cards are rated by speed using different "classes". There are currently three data transfer speed classes available for SDHC cards. These classes are "class 2, class 4, and class 6". For example, "Class 2" would have the slowest read/write speed while "Class 6" has the fastest read/write speed. So if you have a device in which speed may play a crucial role, make sure you buy a higher "class" SDHC card. Again, this SDHC card has the fastest read/write speed available right now. Class 6 has a minimum read/write speed of 6mb/sec... while Class 2 has minimum speed rating of 2mb/sec, and Class 4 is 4mb/sec. Starting to see the pattern?
SO WHAT'S THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN "SD CARDS" AND "SDHC CARDS?
SDHC is basically an upgrade to the older SD cards. The reason they upgraded it was to achieve greater data transfer speeds AND capacity than previously possible with normal SD cards... and to do this, they had to redesign the card (which is why it's not compatible with normal SD devices). This was necessary because digital cameras and digital video cameras these days have higher resolutions, which equate to larger file sizes and faster data transfer needs.
I hope I haven't confused everybody by going into this much detail, but I can't help being the nerd that I am. If you are confused, don't hesitate to comment on this post and I will try my best to answer your questions. Also, any feedback is always welcome!
Conclusion: Buy the card if you have a new device that uses SDHC. It rocks! (This message has been approved by the "Duke of New Mexico")
Customer Review: Transcend 4 GB Class 6 SDHC TS4GSDHC6 use with 550D / T2i
Summary: 2 Stars
First of all, I use these SDHC cards with a Canon DSLR - pictures and 720/1080 video.
I own a Transcend 8GB SDHC class 10 and a Sandisk Extreme III 4GB class 6 prior to this purchasing this 4GB Transc. Class 6 SDHC card.
I owned the sandisk extreme way before the transcend cards and it's worked out perfectly.
I purchased the 8GB transcend a few weeks ago because it was a class 10 for around $17 (not the best deal but I needed more memory). And it's worked out alright and I haven't really noticed a difference between the transcend cards and the sandisk. But after purchasing this 4GB card, and trying to use it to capture HD video, I've realized how much better the sandisk card is. The transcend cards are perfectly fine for use with taking pictures but my SLR keeps stopping the video because the Transcend cards can't write fast enough.
The sandisk a 20mbps read/write speed and I think that is pretty accurate of the actual read/write speed.
The transcend 8GB, on the card, says 20mbps but it's no where near that.. there is a forum on slickdeals talking all about how the card is actually 10 or 12. (which is where I was referred from)
Now the transcend 4GB is only a class 6 so it's definitely much slower and I can definitely tell it's slower in actual practice. The only reason I purchased it was because I was told the class 6 cards are fine for use with HD video recording. I think that's probably true, but only with better brands, like Sandisk.
Pros: lots of space for cheap
Cons: not as truthful about the actual read/write speeds
A lot slower than my other SDHC brands
All that said, I'll probably keep buying transcend cards for use with taking photos (not video) because I've never had a problem with them in that area. But my next few SDHC cards will be sandisk class 6 or higher because the transcend Class 10 cards aren't even fast enough for recording HD video on my DSLR. Transcend 4 GB Class 6 SDHC Flash Memory Card TS4GSDHC6
Customer Review: Excellent performance, solid compatability
Summary: 5 Stars
I purchased this SDHC, Class 6 card for my new Canon G9 about 4 months ago because I needed a high-speed SDHC card for the new camera. Since getting it, I have ended up swapping it between the Canon G9 and my SD800, depending on if I was going to an event with point-and-shoot requirements or if I could sling the G9 around my neck and use it.
The performance so far has been excellent, I've fired off a 45-second sequence of continuous shots on my G9 (10MP camera) before at a wedding and the card has no problem writing all that out and just letting me keep holding down the button and firing off shot after shot. When you consider the raw amount of bytes the camera is processing and writing during a continuous-shot session, it's pretty dang impression that it's writing out so many MB/sec.
The SD800, at 6MP, performs swimmingly as well but the real performance bar to clear was the G9, which it handles with ease. Also swapping the card between cameras in the middle of shooting sessions has never been a problem as the card seems to be compatible with all my SD-based Canons without issue. I've never had to reformat the card or anything like that.
The "no brainer" attribute of purchasing this card is the combination of performance, compatibility and price... you could buy 4 of these things and just swap them in and out if you are a serious photographer.
I get 600-800 shots at 10mp on a single card at about 4-6mb each picture so I really can't imagine you needing more than one of these unless you were a professional photographer shooting at like 12 or higher MP with a trigger finger. But in that case you probably want to play it safe and use more cards, incase any 1 of them has a failure.
That was a tip I heard from some photographer friends; that you never want to buy bigger than a 4GB card incase you fill it up and it fails, then you loose hundreds and hundreds of pictures at one time. So in most cases having a few 4GB cards seems to be the sweet spot between safety and convenience.
Customer Review: Excellent SDHC card, great price
Summary: 5 Stars
I have been using Panasonic SDHC Class 6 4GB cards, and have been pretty happy with them. I decided to get this one just because of the low price and high ratings, and am pleased to find that I agree with the many 5-star reviews.
Some information I didn't see in the other reviews, in case it's of interest: I ran a write test with a big file on my computer, and saw write speeds consistently above 6MB/s, as you ought to expect for a Class 6. (Among other things, that means of course that your camera can get ready for the next shot just that much faster because it's spending less time waiting for the recording to be completed.)
I didn't bother with a read test, since read speed is rarely an issue.
A comment on SD card readers/writers. As many have said, older SD devices, including older cameras, will not work with SDHC cards. My old card adapter (Sandisk 8-in-1) hung when I put this chip in. But my newer adapters (a built-in slot, and an Edge All-in-1) worked just fine. So if you're having trouble, this is possibly the first thing to check.
Customer Review: The Fastest Card at This Price But...
Summary: 3 Stars
This SDHC card is the fastest one in its price range but it may cause your images to be lost.
I use two of this in a Canon SD750. After the first use, all of the images were lost. (But thank God, I could rescue them with Lexar Image Rescue 2, a program better than its competitors) Then I formated the card(s) in the camera(s) with "low level format" option several times and there has been no problem after that so far.
I can suggest these points to potential owners of this card:
1- Use it very carefully, make backups if possible.
2- Format it several times before the first use with "low level format" option.
3- If you loose your images, don't panic. At this situation, It is very important not to take anymore pictures. If you take pictures after this point, you can overwrite your lost images and there can be no chance to get them back. Connect your card to your computer with a card reader (SDHC Compatible) and rescue them with Lexar Image Rescue.