SD card & batteries for FZ10

[Dynaway]

Hey guys..

i jus bought a used FZ10...... would like to find out which are the SD cards that is recommended, looking at either 256mb or 512mb.... do let me know where i can get a good bargain on the card(pls let me know the price as well thanks)..

also for batteries, which & where i can get one n also for how much??? hopefully can get those that can last longer than the original ones.....

Thanks for any info provided.

Best regards

[LifeWorld]

Originally Posted by Dynaway Hey guys.. i jus bought a used FZ10...... would like to find out which are the SD cards that is recommended, looking at either 256mb or 512mb.... do let me know where i can get a good bargain on the card(pls let me know the price as well thanks).. also for batteries, which & where i can get one n also for how much??? hopefully can get those that can last longer than the original ones..... Thanks for any info provided. Best regards

Welcome to Lumix World!!!
SD card prices are falling. Last week, a Kingmax 512mb high speed card is selling at $86. Normal speed Kingston 512mb at $68. Read other thread for more info.

I am using Kingston normal speed. Works fine so far. But burst mode is so so.
Am planning to get Kingmax Extreme 1gb. Currently it's $169. Might accumulate two 512mb instead. There are other suitable brands, but expensive.

As for third partry battery, it's around $25~$28. May be cheaper now. However, third party batteries lasted about 160 pics only, whereas original Panasonic battery can last 260 pics. Note this is based on my usage of using evf at all time with ocassional toggle to lcd to check pic. One battery was sufficient for my Airport shots for about 2.5 hrs, power-on through out.

Original battery is expensive. Not sure it's price though!

[ParkertR]

i heard that there are some aftermarket batts that have a higher MAH Rating... anyone can enlighten?

[LifeWorld]

Originally Posted by ParkertR i heard that there are some aftermarket batts that have a higher MAH Rating... anyone can enlighten?

Becareful though. I bot a 1200mAH and a 680mAH 3rd party batteries. Both performed the same!

[Dynaway]

Originally Posted by LifeWorld Becareful though. I bot a 1200mAH and a 680mAH 3rd party batteries. Both performed the same!

care to share wherer u bought the batteries???

[LifeWorld]

Originally Posted by Dynaway care to share wherer u bought the batteries???

1200mAh bought at SB, 680mAH bought at AP. Both shops are in SLS.

[Dynaway]

Originally Posted by LifeWorld 1200mAh bought at SB, 680mAH bought at AP. Both shops are in SLS.

brudder, can tell us the selling price for each of the batt???

is SB, Song Bro????

[wkwek]

Originally Posted by LifeWorld SD card prices are falling. Last week, a Kingmax 512mb high speed card is selling at $86. Normal speed Kingston 512mb at $68. Read other thread for more info. I am using Kingston normal speed. Works fine so far. But burst mode is so so. Am planning to get Kingmax Extreme 1gb. Currently it's $169. Might accumulate two 512mb instead. There are other suitable brands, but expensive.

Update. KingMax 512MB is holding steady at $86. However, the 1GB has dropped to $155.

[LifeWorld]

Originally Posted by wkwek Update. KingMax 512MB is holding steady at $86. However, the 1GB has dropped to $155.

Thanks for the update! Looks like will get the 1gb instead, unless the 512mb price drops too.

Hope it drops real fast coz I'll be travelling next month.

[Dynaway]

Originally Posted by wkwek Update. KingMax 512MB is holding steady at $86. However, the 1GB has dropped to $155.

can let me know which shop is selling the Kingmax card at the stated price???

[wkwek]

Originally Posted by Dynaway can let me know which shop is selling the Kingmax card at the stated price???

Laser @SLS #05-63.

[Dynaway]

Originally Posted by wkwek Laser @SLS #05-63.

thanks for the info fren,

btw, any idea who is the agent to go to if the card is spoilt. i believe the Kingmax card comes with a 5yr warranty

[wkwek]

Originally Posted by Dynaway btw, any idea who is the agent to go to if the card is spoilt. i believe the Kingmax card comes with a 5yr warranty

The distributor is Bescom. There's a sticker on the card with a number to do online warranty registration.