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What quality SD memory card?

Apr 25, 2005 10:04PM PDT

I'm just now buying a budget minded digital camera (Kodak CX7430) and I want to buy an SD memory card for it.

The camera will not get a great deal of use.

I am having trouble knowing how much advantage a higher volumn card has over a lesser one. I'm thinking that a 128 or 256 MB card will fill my needs, but I'm having trouble knowing how much advantage the 256 will have over the 128.

And I see that, for example, a 256 MB SD card can cost as little as $18 and as much as $90, maybe more. I don't know how much advantage a more expensive card is over a budget one.

I'm also confused about how expensive a battery to buy. For example, there is one from WalMart, with a charger, that is 1800 whatever the measure is. But I read that I can get as high as 2300 or even 2500. I'm wondering if 1800 is fine for a budget item (one complaint I have is that many of the ads for chargers don't say what the number is for the batteries that come with it.)

I'd appreciate any information you might have. If you know of a source that tutors someone like me on these questions, I'd appreciate knowing about it.

Thank, grandpaw

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No tutor from me.
Apr 25, 2005 10:22PM PDT

I have purchased dozens of the cheap cards (new) from compgeeks and they just work. There are those that must analyze the purchase so its best they do so, but I just make the deal, plug it in and use it.

To me, it's like paper. You buy and use. i.e. A commodity item.

Bob

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Cards and Batteries
Apr 26, 2005 12:10AM PDT

I agree with Bob on the cards.
Many of my cards are "no name".
Get the best price.

The 256meg card will hold twice as many pictures as the 128meg card.

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Batteries

WalMart is a good place to buy your NiMH batteries.
They have a lot of choices.

A battery rated 2300 mAh will last longer on a charge that a battery rated at 1800 mAh.
It is not necessarily a matter of being better, just that it can store more energy, and usually cost a bit more.

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Much obliged to snapshot and Bob
Apr 26, 2005 1:34AM PDT

That is the kind of info I need, short, simple and to the point. grandpaw

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OK, so who has the cheapest cards, anyway?
Apr 28, 2005 2:56PM PDT

I found 1GB Ultra II SD cards for $89.99 + 8.5% stax at Costco, buy it there and walk away with it - no shipping.

Are there any cheaper out there.

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why such an expensive card?
May 1, 2005 6:36PM PDT

There are some very quick cameras out there that take advantage of the "Ultra II" write speed but the Kodak CX7430 isn't one of them. Why go for 1gb unless you plan on upgrading the camera in the near future? Even then, the cost of the 1gb Ultra II will probably be MUCH lower by waiting until you buy the next camera.

In my opinion you'd be better off saving $ with a slower 512mb SD card that can be had much cheaper(I've seen them as low as $15 after rebates @ Dell) and spend the extra $ on the 2500mAh NiMH batteries. Believe me, you'll get frustrated with your batteries running out at the wrong time much more often than filling a 512mb or even 256mb card for that matter.

Just an opinion but hope it helps!

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Hi, NewB4Now
May 1, 2005 10:07PM PDT

The post about the 1GB card was from chickb rather than me. I am the one who has the CX7430. I bought a 128MB card and it will more than meet my photo habits. grandpaw

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(NT) Sorry, my mistake.
May 4, 2005 1:47PM PDT
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if the camera won't be used too much
May 1, 2005 10:48PM PDT

then a 128M card is more than enough (the camera is sold with 16m internal memory) 128M is the equivalent (more or less) of 2 rolls of film -remember when a roll of film might have 2 xmas parties on it? Wink-

this site has excellent reviews of cameras and also forums that are well run and full of interesting people/question/answers


hope this helps

jonah

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Can't beat this with a stick.
May 5, 2005 2:52AM PDT

I'm a confused new digital owner myself, and if it weren't for my son in law's input, I'd also have made a big mistake on the SD card. He found the Kingston high speed 512 SD card for me at buy.com for under $50 to my door, and it's guaranteed for LIFE. Only Zippo and R.R. do that anymore. Canon readily admits that Sandisc makes "their" card, which in the 512 goes for well over $100. With the 512, it's a ton more memory than you'll ever need, but you only buy it once, and it may come in handy on a long excersion, or if you want videos of the grandkids. Enjoy!

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Basic, Digital tutorials
May 5, 2005 3:25AM PDT

See: www.dcviews.com....click on "tutorials"
See: www.photo.net......click on "learn"
rgpatterson@earthlink.net

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512 MB SD card for sale for 30 $
May 5, 2005 3:56AM PDT

Office max has Toshiba 512 MB SD card sale for 30 $ after rebates !