Ridata 150x CF/SD Promotion!!!

look4raymond · 5th February 2007

Saw this ad at HardwareZone!

The 4GB 150X SD looks delicious to me!

I think i can dump away 2 of my Sandisk Ultra II for one stick of this!

Anybody got any comment on Ridata flash cards?

eow · 5th February 2007

it too good to be true....
any problem faced so far with ridata?

FilterFunk · 5th February 2007

there was a MO for this RiDATA cf cards not so long ago..
http://forum.clubsnap.org/showthread.php?t=218975

maybe the buyers from the MO can comment about it ?

nightwolf75 · 5th February 2007

u can always check robgalbraith's site on CF/SD card performances.

http://www.robgalbraith.com/bins/mul...e.asp?cid=6007

based on the 2GB speed in a D50, the ridata card's performance is somewhere in the middle of the pack.

ipin · 5th February 2007

Just called to reserve a 8Gb card.

At this kind of pricing....tempted to get 2!

Bought this at $350 a few months back!

ipin · 5th February 2007

Used it on a D200 and IMO, cannot tell the difference between an Extreme III and this Ridata 150x 8Gb CF cards!

Been using this for several shoots and even filled it up it max capacity and hasn't failed me. No error messages or anything. *TOUCH WOOD*

look4raymond · 5th February 2007

When will the 8GB SD 150X come into the scene?

If have, i sure chiong liaozZ! I think with 8GB, i dun even need to buy those OTG external backup...

ExplorerZ · 5th February 2007

Originally Posted by look4raymond

When will the 8GB SD 150X come into the scene?

If have, i sure chiong liaozZ! I think with 8GB, i dun even need to buy those OTG external backup...

eh 8GB... ain't that suppose to be SDHC?

ipin · 5th February 2007

Originally Posted by look4raymond

When will the 8GB SD 150X come into the scene?

If have, i sure chiong liaozZ! I think with 8GB, i dun even need to buy those OTG external backup...

Buy 2 pieces of 4Gb lor.

micah4 · 5th February 2007

With 4GB SDcards, one caution, though, is to watch out for compatibility issues in your current or future equipment - for SD 4GB upwards, by SD Association's requirements, these cards should fall into the SDHC category, and for it to work, ur equipment has got to specify SDHC compatible. Currently now, no SDHC cards are available at 150x rated speeds.

ipin · 5th February 2007

Then comes the compatability issue of your camera body and SDHC cards.

ReiszRie · 5th February 2007

is the 4GB SD card a SDHC card? i have heard that high-speed SDHC cards are questionable when it comes to reliability of the rated speed, meaning that the speed at times would shoot up and at other times run at normal SD card speeds.

is that true?

XC Pictorial · 5th February 2007

The 8GB is very tempting at only 200..
can consider getting a couple...

psalm27 · 5th February 2007

Originally Posted by ReiszRie

is the 4GB SD card a SDHC card? i have heard that high-speed SDHC cards are questionable when it comes to reliability of the rated speed, meaning that the speed at times would shoot up and at other times run at normal SD card speeds.

is that true?

Was at EG this evening. The 4GB SD card is not SDHC card. You can purchase 4GB SDHC card from CP, AP or MS at lower price that 4GB 150X SD Card.

Frankly, S$199 for 8GB CF is a steal at this moment. It is Taiwan made with life time warranty from Ritek.

psalm27 · 5th February 2007

Originally Posted by XC Pictorial

The 8GB is very tempting at only 200..
can consider getting a couple...

Yes, it is tempting. At S$199, it is the best value for $$$ now. Only time will tell of it reliability and worth.

skopio · 5th February 2007

Originally Posted by psalm27

Was at EG this evening. The 4GB SD card is not SDHC card.

any SD card above 2GB has to be SDHC. otherwise there may be compatibility issues (see link below).
that being said, if it works with your camera, go ahead.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Secure_...d_larger_cards

drewdam · 5th February 2007

hmmm 4G at $109...compare to $47 or $40 (at B&S) for 1G of sandisk ultra II...

ReiszRie · 5th February 2007

if it's not SDHC, i'm gonna hold-back on the purchase as SDHC was created to ensure compatibility or reliability of high capacity SD cards (abv. 2GB) and i probably wouldnt trust anything above 2GB that isn't SDHC =(

Vulpix0r · 5th February 2007

Originally Posted by ReiszRie

if it's not SDHC, i'm gonna hold-back on the purchase as SDHC was created to ensure compatibility or reliability of high capacity SD cards (abv. 2GB) and i probably wouldnt trust anything above 2GB that isn't SDHC =(

Same here. I'm carrying 2x 2gb instead of a 4gb because of this issue. I'll wait for more class 6 SDHC 4gb cards to come out in the market first before making the jump.

unseen · 6th February 2007

I've been using Ridata 4GB card for quite a while already.
I'll favour it over Transcend (they're not too bad) and Kingston (OMG horrible) and Lexar (don't get me started on how unreliable Lexar is).
As for Sandisk.. I've not used Extreme before, so I can't quite comment, but generally IMHO Sandisk cards are way overpriced.

Personally, I wouldn't buy more memory cards than I need. The prices will just keep dropping. No point buying many more extras just because they're cheap.
Having a few gb of standby storage should be more than enough for most people. Anymore it's like throwing $$ away.

I can still hear the cry of my friend who bought a 2gb card at $500+ a couple of years ago..

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FilterFunk Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: 卧龙岗 Posts: 2,659	Re: Ridata 150x CF/SD Promotion!!! there was a MO for this RiDATA cf cards not so long ago.. http://forum.clubsnap.org/showthread.php?t=218975 maybe the buyers from the MO can comment about it ?

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nightwolf75 Moderator Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: in bet MORE diaper changes... Posts: 14,570	Re: Ridata 150x CF/SD Promotion!!! u can always check robgalbraith's site on CF/SD card performances. http://www.robgalbraith.com/bins/mul...e.asp?cid=6007 based on the 2GB speed in a D50, the ridata card's performance is somewhere in the middle of the pack.

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ipin Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 5,449	Re: Ridata 150x CF/SD Promotion!!! Just called to reserve a 8Gb card. At this kind of pricing....tempted to get 2! Bought this at $350 a few months back!

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micah4 Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 365	Re: Ridata 150x CF/SD Promotion!!! With 4GB SDcards, one caution, though, is to watch out for compatibility issues in your current or future equipment - for SD 4GB upwards, by SD Association's requirements, these cards should fall into the SDHC category, and for it to work, ur equipment has got to specify SDHC compatible. Currently now, no SDHC cards are available at 150x rated speeds.

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ReiszRie Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Marsiling Posts: 453	Re: Ridata 150x CF/SD Promotion!!! is the 4GB SD card a SDHC card? i have heard that high-speed SDHC cards are questionable when it comes to reliability of the rated speed, meaning that the speed at times would shoot up and at other times run at normal SD card speeds. is that true?

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XC Pictorial Advertiser Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: 91120589 Posts: 4,864	Re: Ridata 150x CF/SD Promotion!!! The 8GB is very tempting at only 200.. can consider getting a couple...

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drewdam Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 1,491	Re: Ridata 150x CF/SD Promotion!!! hmmm 4G at $109...compare to $47 or $40 (at B&S) for 1G of sandisk ultra II...

6th February 2007	#20
unseen Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: NTU and Wdls Posts: 2,609	Re: Ridata 150x CF/SD Promotion!!! I've been using Ridata 4GB card for quite a while already. I'll favour it over Transcend (they're not too bad) and Kingston (OMG horrible) and Lexar (don't get me started on how unreliable Lexar is). As for Sandisk.. I've not used Extreme before, so I can't quite comment, but generally IMHO Sandisk cards are way overpriced. Personally, I wouldn't buy more memory cards than I need. The prices will just keep dropping. No point buying many more extras just because they're cheap. Having a few gb of standby storage should be more than enough for most people. Anymore it's like throwing $$ away. I can still hear the cry of my friend who bought a 2gb card at $500+ a couple of years ago..