Anyone uses a Transcend SDHC card? I'm thinking about buying one as a back-up because it's much cheaper than my SanDisk card. Should I go for it?
Transcend SDHC Cards
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The data rate and compatibility etc of Transcend cards have never been an issue for me. I've had a 16GB and 32GB Trascend class 10 that I've been using pretty regularly over the past year or so. Both have performed really well. The casing of my 16GB I've just noticed is starting to come apart. It still works perfectly however. The build quality is probably not up to the same standards as SanDisk, btu I've personally never had real issues with them.
All of my cards are SanDisk, but I've plenty of friends who use Transcend cards with no problems. One thing I would watch out for is that they seem to suffer from higher than average levels of forgery and mislabelling - even on reputable sites like Amazon there are people selling Class 6 cards as Class 10 (having put a new sticker on it), for example.
That's definitely true of mixing brands of tape on the same camera (due to the different types of lubricant they use), but I've never heard of problems caused by mixing SD cards.
Hmmm... That's interesting. I think it's probably worth spending a couple more extra bucks for a SanDisk then huh?
Justin - I started out with Sandisk - moved to Transcend to save a little money - then Amazon Basics - now I use the even less inexpensive Komputerbay cards - and I've never had a problem.
Used to shoot with a T2i - now I shoot with a GH2.
Hope this is helpful,
Bill
Used to shoot with a T2i - now I shoot with a GH2.
Hope this is helpful,
Bill
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I end up giving it to a friend of mine that had one of the everio camcorders...works fine for him...
I used three 16 GB class 6 Sandisk cards on my Panasonic SD707 and never had problems.
Now I also have a 32 GB class 10 from Transcend, which works fine, too. But as it is not long in use yet, we'll see how good it really is...
Now I also have a 32 GB class 10 from Transcend, which works fine, too. But as it is not long in use yet, we'll see how good it really is...
I use both and have never had a problem. I have quit using 32GB and use 8Gbs in stead, If something does go bad it is less of a loss. Also if a card even hints at a problem I toss it.