Memory Cards - which to buy? For all around use, any suggestions about selection of memory cards? Aside from the obvious (bigger capacity), is there any advantage or disadvantage to going with the Transcend 32 GB Ultimate Speed SDHC Class 10 Flash Memory Card TS32GSDHC10 instead of the 16 GB card? Memory Cards - which to buy? For all around use, any suggestions about selection of memory cards? Aside from the obvious (bigger capacity), is there any advantage or disadvantage to going with the... » Read More Memory Cards - which to buy? For all around use, any suggestions about selection of memory cards? Aside from the obvious (bigger capacity), is there any advantage or disadvantage to going with the Transcend 32 GB Ultimate Speed SDHC Class 10 Flash Memory Card TS32GSDHC10 instead of the 16 GB card? « Show Less
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Using a 32GB SD card is a two-edged sword. While they obviously hold double the capacity of a 16GB card that also means you lose twice as much data if/when one of them fails, which can happen. I personally prefer to buy multiple SD cards rather than having all my photos in one basket. I'm very happy with the Transcend 16GB SDHC card I use which cost me under $30. If I were going on vacation I'd buy another one or two rather than going with a 32GB card. I'd hate to shoot a wedding or take shots from a once in a lifetime trip only to have them lost due to a SD card failure. Just a thought to consider when going with larger SD cards.... Using a 32GB SD card is a two-edged sword. While they obviously hold double the capacity of a 16GB card that also means you lose twice as much data if/when one of them fails, which can happen. I personally prefer to buy multiple SD cards rather than having all my photos in one basket. I'm very happy with the Transcend 16GB SDHC card I use which cost me under $30. If I were going on vacation I'd buy another one or two rather than going with a 32GB card. I'd hate to shoot a wedding or take shots from a once in a lifetime trip only to have them lost due to a SD card failure. Just a thought to... » Read More Using a 32GB SD card is a two-edged sword. While they obviously hold double the capacity of a 16GB card that also means you lose twice as much data if/when one of them fails, which can happen. I personally prefer to buy multiple SD cards rather than having all my photos in one basket. I'm very happy with the Transcend 16GB SDHC card I use which cost me under $30. If I were going on vacation I'd buy another one or two rather than going with a 32GB card. I'd hate to shoot a wedding or take shots from a once in a lifetime trip only to have them lost due to a SD card failure. Just a thought to consider when going with larger SD cards.... « Show Less
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Just talked to Panasonic and some of my own research = "ultimate" card should make your video better. 32 gives you allot of capacity. If you shoot video and pictures, I would go with it. Just ordered the 32 myself.
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Since I take exclusively stills, no video, I rotate through several 2GB and 4GB cards, I can use them individually for practice, hikes, special occassions like weddings or family gatherings, etc. Then there's no confusion with a concert or shots of goldfish. Sorting through a thousand shots isn't something I enjoy. I slip one out for download via a card reader and replace it with a fresh one. I'm only taking around 30-40,000 shots a year, but it's worked so far. I format for every cycle and use the cards in 3 different cameras.It takes 3 batteries to fill a 4GB card with a thousand shots. I don't know what I'd ever use a 32GB card for.Just something to consider. Since I take exclusively stills, no video, I rotate through several 2GB and 4GB cards, I can use them individually for practice, hikes, special occassions like weddings or family gatherings, etc. Then there's no confusion with a concert or shots of goldfish. Sorting through a thousand shots isn't something I enjoy. I slip one out for download via a card reader and replace it with a fresh one. I'm only taking around 30-40,000 shots a year, but it's worked so far. I format for every cycle and use the cards in 3 different cameras.It takes 3 batteries to fill a 4GB card with a... » Read More Since I take exclusively stills, no video, I rotate through several 2GB and 4GB cards, I can use them individually for practice, hikes, special occassions like weddings or family gatherings, etc. Then there's no confusion with a concert or shots of goldfish. Sorting through a thousand shots isn't something I enjoy. I slip one out for download via a card reader and replace it with a fresh one. I'm only taking around 30-40,000 shots a year, but it's worked so far. I format for every cycle and use the cards in 3 different cameras.It takes 3 batteries to fill a 4GB card with a thousand shots. I don't know what I'd ever use a 32GB card for.Just something to consider. « Show Less
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I agree. Better stock up on the 16GBs than the 32GBs. I actually have 4 8GBs and a couple of 2GBs.
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Bob: I see your point, but wonder if the risk of card failure is any worse on the higher capacity card. So long as I download my photos and videos regularly, the only content at risk is the most recent shots which haven't been copied yet. Even a 4GB card can fail, and if it's got irreplaceable pics on it I'm likely to utter some things not intended for mixed company. I've read that the SD cards are only good for so many cycles of save/erase/save..., so presumably the larger capacity card gets erased less frequently, thereby reducing the risk of failure.
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That's a valid point, K. My other reason for going with only a 16GB card was budgetary. I expect to buy another 16GB card if/when I ever find the money to go on a trip! OR a 32GB card when those prices come down a little....
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With this camera I bought the 7 day shop professional high speed secure digital high capacity SD HC memory card - class 10. It has been superb with the camera and was a competitive price - mine is 32GB though - which is more than enough for me.I hope this helps.Paul
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I couldn't find the manual on CanonUSA.com so I will have to reply on memory... I believe the camera should be fine with any SDHC card (but not the SDXC cards). Since the camera doesn't have video, however, there's no need for a 32GB card or an extremely fast one. Many photographers like smaller cards - 4GB or 8GB - so that if a card should be lost or fail, you will lose less photos. As far as performance goes, the XS has a more limited write speed so a class 10 card may be overkill (though it could download faster to your PC from a card reader). In my experience, Sandisk cards have performed the best and been most reliable but be sure to buy them from a reputable dealer as there have been numerous reports of poorly performing counterfeits being sold on certain bidding sites.
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I picked up the Transcend 8GB Class 6 and it works fine in my HF-100. I'm not sure how much you're willing to pay for a 32 gig card, but I'm sure they make them... If you'd be willing to settle for 16 gigs, Transcend makes one on Amazon that goes for $50--that's a pretty good deal and you'll get 2 hours of full 17mbps 1080 60i on that.
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Which 8GB card are you usung? I'm wondering if the Transcend 8GB SDHC card advertised as class 6 will be fast enough when taking video with the S5 IS?
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I got mine T2i someplace else because Amazon was out, but they included a Transcend 8gb class 10 and I could only get 9 pictures on continuous before it slowed down. I ordered and received a Sandisk Extreme III class 10 4g from Amazon and now I can do over 40 continous(didn't bother to figure out if there is a number bigger). So if your using continuous and need get lots of frames go with the Sandisk Extreme III, for single frame anything will work. I haven't tried the HD.SanDisk 4GB Extreme III - SDHC Class 10 High Performance memory card (SDSDX3-004G-P31, Retail Packaging) - NEW 30MB/s version I got mine T2i someplace else because Amazon was out, but they included a Transcend 8gb class 10 and I could only get 9 pictures on continuous before it slowed down. I ordered and received a Sandisk Extreme III class 10 4g from Amazon and now I can do over 40 continous(didn't bother to figure out if there is a number bigger). So if your using continuous and need get lots of frames go with the Sandisk Extreme III, for single frame anything will work. I haven't tried the HD.SanDisk 4GB Extreme III - SDHC Class 10 High Performance memory... » Read More I got mine T2i someplace else because Amazon was out, but they included a Transcend 8gb class 10 and I could only get 9 pictures on continuous before it slowed down. I ordered and received a Sandisk Extreme III class 10 4g from Amazon and now I can do over 40 continous(didn't bother to figure out if there is a number bigger). So if your using continuous and need get lots of frames go with the Sandisk Extreme III, for single frame anything will work. I haven't tried the HD.SanDisk 4GB Extreme III - SDHC Class 10 High Performance memory card (SDSDX3-004G-P31, Retail Packaging) - NEW 30MB/s version « Show Less
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Thanks for the info. I have decided on the 720 but am now confused on the memory card debate. I have read/heard conflicting opinions on sd vs sdhc. I'm thinking an sd 2gb should do everything I need without memory card error risks. Any thoughts as to upgrading beyond?
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The Transcend 16g SDHC + reader is here, Transcend 16 GB SDHC Class 6 Flash Memory Card with Card Reader TS16GSDHC6-S5WMake sure you purchase from Amazon directly. TheMemStore also say they sell this combo, but ship a Digital Matrex reader instead of Transcend and it has poor performance. Good luck!
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In case anyone reads this.... I am using this camera with a 64gb Compact Flash card with no problems. (Transcend) I have not tried with a 64gb SDHC card. However, I am using a 32gb SDHC card in at the same time with no problems.
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Class 10. Size is obviously up to you and your need. Stick to good, reputable brands. I've had good luck with SanDisk Ultra and Trasncend. I can't comment on speed to performance as all my cards are class 10.
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I bought these back in May and they worked perfectly in my unit. Here's a link within amazon: Transcend 32 GB Class 10 SDHC Flash Memory Card (TS32GSDHC10E)
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Class 6 & up, is likely what they meant. (Unless either he didn't really kno they have a new Class out now, or you mentioned Class 10 & he wasn't sure what it meant) The lower the "Class", the "slower" the card; this is probably most noticeable between shots when you're waiting for the camera to return to "ready to shoot" OR when you want to quickly review the pics you've just taken/ last shot, & they take forever to come up or scroll thru. Class 10 is considered better & faster because it is supposed to be, and the best brands are usually Transcend & SanDisk, but everyone's preference varies depending on experience, so if you prefer, just buy whatever is most affordable in the meantime until you can work your way up to something more expensive, more roomy, more faster &/or more quality. Oh, and also, the amount of speed you'd want in a card (and camera) really depends on the main usage for your camera, ie do you want to be able to shoot lots of HD footage? (HD, being heavier than regular video becuz of its high quality, works best on faster cards) Or will you just be taking mostly pictures & if using video, they'll just be casual things going straight to YouTube/ etc? If the latter, a Class 6 is perfectly fine. It's been the leading Class for quite a few years now, so some slower cards (Class 2 or 4) still exist; it's best to avoid those. If the former, then a Class 10 is indeed the best choice, as it is the latest advancement in the speeds of digital storage cards. Hope this helps! xoxoxo
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For the very best performance, I'd get a Class 6 SDHC card (which I intend to buy in 32GB for my own TX7 when the price is right) or a Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo (which may actually be cheaper if you shop around; I have an 8GB). My TX7 came with an instruction manual which suggests that Memory Stick Mark2 is sufficient; this would correspond to about a Class 4, but I'd go with a Class 6 to be sure to exceed the camera's specs. In no way can a TX7 (or any similar device) come close to taking advantage of a Class 10 SDHC.Hope this helps.
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I like Sandisk as well, however I bought a Sandisk 32 GB class-10 card for this camera and it errors all the time so I don't use it. The 16 GB card (unknown class) that comes with the camera works well and I don't plan to buy another one unless this one dies.
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You'll want to get at least a 16 or 32 GB Fast transfer speed MicroSDHC Memory Card. The fast transfer is important so you don't waste time downloading pictures and videos to your computer, so stay away from Class 4 cards unless you enjoy twiddling your thumbs. Class 10 is the way to go. If you plan on many videos the 32 GB card is best. Memory cards are inexpensive these days; a reputable card by SanDisk (SDSDQU-032G-AFFP-A) is only $24.12 at amazon. I used to spend that much on developing just one roll of film in the old cameras.
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SanDisk Extreme 16GB SDHC UHS-1 Flash Memory Card Speed Up To 45MB/s, Frustration-Free Packaging- SDSDX-016G-AFFP --That's what I ordered and use. A card with 8GB storage will work fine too.by SanDisk
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I also had issues with a SanDisk 32GB Class 10 MicroSDHC. I have since switched to a Transcend 32GB MicroSDHC Class 10 card and everything has been okay. (Amazon ASIN B00CES44EO)