Samsung 8GB SD PLUS memory card Class 6
Posted by Notcot on May 2, 2010 in Photography |
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I bought this card because of its durability – you can see that it is more strongly engineered than an average SD card and this is underwritten by the warranty from Samsung. However, a blistering transfer rate and high quality aesthetics are also a by-product of the purchase – it looks and feels different to lesser cards. Additionally, there is delightfully ingenious “quick release” rubber holder supplied which is unlike anything I’ve seen before. In summary, recommended on the basis of form and function.
Rating: 5 / 5
It may be hard to get excited over an SD card but, if you were going to, this would be the card that made you giddy. It’s suitable for both cameras and camcorders with a generous 8 GB of storage, and it’s fast; moving files is quick but, crucially, so is saving them. It halves the time my camera takes to save a photo, meaning I have twice the time to take more snaps.
And it’s rugged, too. This is a premium bit of kit, waterproof and shockproof. Nearly every other SD card on the market would sna like kindling if you trod on it, but this card barely notices. It’s the sort of feature you hope you’ll never have to put to the test, but it’s very reassuring to know they’re there, just in case.
I used to buy the cheapest SD cards I could, thinking they’d all be pretty much the same. But I’m a convert now. It’s Samsng SD PLUS all the way for me!
Rating: 5 / 5
First the basic specs:
8 GB SDHC Card
Transfer Speeds:
Read 17MB/sec
Write 12-13MB/sec
Operating temerature -25C to +85C (Well that should cover even this winter)
It must be difficult selling a new SD(HC) card. I mean, they all do pretty much the same thing. Samsung have clearly thought about this and the big difference this card has from its current rivals is that it has a brushed metal finish, which I find very stylish. Mind you, the two things I look for most in a memory card are reliability and speed. Samsung make a great play of the ruggedness of the card; they claim it will survive 24 hours in sea water, resist 13 times the magnetic force of home theatre speakers, and will, after all that, that still work after being crushed by a 1.6 ton automobile. I have been unable to test any of these claims; the nearest was dangling the thing in front of my Tannoy hifi speakers for a bit, which the card survived. But with all these claims, and Samsung’s name, and a 10 year warranty, I think we can expect it to be as reliable as its competitors. The speed of transfer to card was fine; transferring pictures and video from the card to my PC was in truth no quicker than the Sandisk 4GB SDHC card which I have been using up to now.
The card comes with a dinky rubber carrying case, which is another stylish touch.
Definitely a card to consider.
Rating: 5 / 5
This is a well made and fast sd memory card.
The upper surface of the card is metal, unlike other sd cards I’ve used which have a plastic upper. This does make the card appear to be more robust, but the lower surface which contains the contacts is plastic so care still needs to be taken with it.
The card comes with an excellent rubberised holder which is easier to use one-handed if you’ve a camera in your other hand.
I tested this in a Nikon digital SLR, shooting in RAW mode (the largest file size for those who don’t know) and could shoot a sequence of 5 or 6 shots at 3 frames per sec. before getting any lag writing the info to the card.
Excellent card and I’ll be getting more of these.
Rating: 5 / 5
This is a fantastic memory card. Its robust in every way, and very fast. I use it for Photography with a Nikon D300s Camera, and i’ve never had any speed issues, even shooting in RAW.
It comes with a square rubber surround which attaches to a small string. – You might this this is a gimmick, but within a camera bag pocket its quite handy, as it keeps the memory card secure and doesnt slip around due to the rubber. Its very easy to eject the card from the rubber surround.
I have 2 of these and have been very impressed with the quality and performance.
I’m going on Safari later this year, and 8GB is just the right size to have enough room for a day’s photographs, but not too much that if lost you’ve lost the whole trip (though losing just one would be gutting!).
I’m so impressed i’ll be ordering another 6 for my holiday!
Rating: 5 / 5