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Help Needed Buying SD Memory Cards?
I want to buy some new memory cards for new digital camera (a Panasonic FZ50.) I know that I want them to be 8Gb SDHC but I'm not sure what brand to buy.
I can go for the Sandisk Extreme 3 SD or the Transcend brand. Both are class 6, SDHC, and 8Gb. But the Transcend one is less than half the price of the Sandisk.
I was wondering if there was any real advantage going for the more expensive brand. I wouldn't mind paying more if it was better, but I'm not sure what the difference is.
Any advice ???
Sandisk is the premier brand when it comes to SD cards but you pay a higher price, as you've found.
Consider that the Sandisk cards may have a longer lifespan and be more reliable, which is a major plus point if you're going to be using the camera to take pictures of sentimental value.
The question you need to ask is: "what is the hassle/cost to me if I end up losing all of the pictures on this card". If the answer is "very little", go for the cheapest brand you can find, if it's "a lot", go for Sandisk.
Sandisk extreme 8GB SDHC card review
