Author Topic: sandisk worth the price? (Read 5213 times)

m_ke2 · « **Reply #20 on:** January 20, 2009, 02:12:15 PM »

Quote from: gpx4 on January 20, 2009, 09:24:27 AM

The incremental cost of an original Sandisk is worth the performance and most especially the peace of mind for me.

Well said!

I have used Sandisk from 1gb, 2gb and now 4gb and 8gb soon! won't buy any other brand

Killer Angel · « **Reply #21 on:** January 20, 2009, 07:19:56 PM »

For a Canon 50D(15 MP)or 5D MKII(21 MP)DLSR camera,would it make a difference if I upgraded from a Sandisk Extreme III to an Extreme IV CF card?Would it also be worth it?
Thanks.

mckytm · « **Reply #22 on:** January 20, 2009, 07:34:10 PM »

Quote from: Killer Angel on January 20, 2009, 07:19:56 PM

For a Canon 50D(15 MP)or 5D MKII(21 MP)DLSR camera,would it make a difference if I upgraded from a Sandisk Extreme III to an Extreme IV CF card?Would it also be worth it?
Thanks.

Hmm AFAIK hindi, unless you're firing off RAW bursts...20mb/s minimum sustained for the III vs. 40mb/s sustained for the IV. Maybe the 50D might find it more useful (6.3fps x 3+mb for JPG), but in real-world shooting I;m not sure if it's noticeable...

Peej1771 · « **Reply #23 on:** January 20, 2009, 07:47:47 PM »

Extreme IIIs and IVs are worth it. Transcend 266x and up are also worth it. You just have to decide if your pics are worth the extra 2-3K. For me it is as i have experienced on several occasions cheap CF cards crash during key moments. I saw one crash while downloading and i don't wish that on anybody.

tackypinili · « **Reply #24 on:** January 20, 2009, 09:00:30 PM »

How bout SD Cards?

My 450D came with a Patriot 2GB Card. Is it advisable to buy cheap SD Cards?

jluc · « **Reply #25 on:** January 21, 2009, 12:04:44 AM »

hmm had a fellow photographer friend who's sandisk extreme CF crashed on him and could not be recognized anymore by his computer and even camera... guess sandisk could have lemons too..buti na lang may warranty

Melwyn B. Alamag · « **Reply #26 on:** January 21, 2009, 04:15:53 PM »

just research yung diffrence ng fake sandisk from the real one. meron din kasi fake eh

jps444 · « **Reply #27 on:** January 21, 2009, 04:32:03 PM »

my ridata failed on me before. the worth of the pics is more than the price difference between cheap CFs and sandisk.

mahal lang talaga ang lexar hehe.

jdeakin · « **Reply #28 on:** January 21, 2009, 06:52:55 PM »

I hear all sorts of problems with Ridata. But I did buy a Sandisk 4gig Micro SD back when it just came out. I paid a huge premium for it because it wasn't common yet. But after I bought it, when I checked it on my PC, it only had 2gig capacity. Even though it was clearly branded as 4 gig. I was so upset (as anyone would be) and I contacted Sandisk, both here and regionally. This was bought at the airport in Amsterdam and was completely original. Still, the Sandisk people didn't care. They emailed back offering some kind of software upgrade that never worked and then just gave up. They basically told me that there's nothing they could do and refused to help or replace it. So for that reason alone, I will NEVER buy Sandisk ever again.

Just my two cents

danding · « **Reply #29 on:** January 24, 2009, 08:24:22 AM »

how much is the sandisk extreme III 16gb?

can you post the average price of other sandisk cards???

rpbernardo · « **Reply #30 on:** January 25, 2009, 12:06:14 AM »

hi! i have a pair of 2gb sandisk SDs and a pair of 4GB sandisk SD. none have failed me yet.

as the previous posters have said, if you're shooting something really important, it's best to go with original, branded and trusted names like sandisk and lexar.

oh yeah, for those with cameras that can shoot at 5fps or higher, the faster data transfer rates of these cards really help.

happy shooting!

darko · « **Reply #31 on:** January 25, 2009, 01:21:44 AM »

Quote from: ohmz2k1 on January 20, 2009, 11:14:56 AM

The best talaga ang Sandisk Extreme III + Sandisk MicroMate Card Reader PANALO.

mga brothers... anybody knows kung magkano ang Sandisk Extreme III 4Gb diyan sa Pinas?

eff_stop · « **Reply #32 on:** January 25, 2009, 01:33:39 PM »

Quote from: danding on January 24, 2009, 08:24:22 AM

how much is the sandisk extreme III 16gb?

can you post the average price of other sandisk cards???

I bought mine almost a year ago now and it was about p6000. I purchased it off of Ebay. I am very happy with the speed and the size of the card. I don't have to swap out cards which is a plus especially when I'm shooting weddings and sports.

azanza · « **Reply #33 on:** January 25, 2009, 01:41:59 PM »

own lexars and sandisks as my main cards. realibility and performance brought me to buy both brands. and yes, its worth the price.

CrispyParty · « **Reply #34 on:** January 25, 2009, 01:49:19 PM »

Quote from: Killer Angel on January 20, 2009, 07:19:56 PM

For a Canon 50D(15 MP)or 5D MKII(21 MP)DLSR camera,would it make a difference if I upgraded from a Sandisk Extreme III to an Extreme IV CF card?Would it also be worth it?
Thanks.

For the 5DMKII, get the fastest CF cards you can buy. The sustained data rate of HD video will benefit much from the speed and additional data headroom.

cls · « **Reply #35 on:** January 25, 2009, 04:02:04 PM »

Its worth it for me. Been a sandisk user since i bought my first digicam(2002).Never had any problems.

photobong · « **Reply #36 on:** January 25, 2009, 04:32:34 PM »

it's worth it for me.

you can check on it in other forum. sandisk is the most reliable.

i have been using sandisk and no have not encountered corrupted files ever since.

Melwyn B. Alamag · « **Reply #37 on:** January 26, 2009, 08:27:06 AM »

Quote from: azanza on January 25, 2009, 01:41:59 PM

own lexars and sandisks as my main cards. realibility and performance brought me to buy both brands. and yes, its worth the price.

Lexars are good also. Hirap lang maghanap. Got this Lexar Pro 8gb 300X.

@ Danding -- Got my Sandisk Extreme 3 16gb for 600HKD from a shop in HK (roughly 3.6K pesos)

charlotte · « **Reply #38 on:** January 26, 2009, 09:03:20 AM »

it's not worth it for me.

photobong · « **Reply #39 on:** January 26, 2009, 11:08:32 AM »

for some people, reliability is more important than the cost.

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