Which SDHC for K100D?

[darrrrrrrrrr]

I'm looking for an 8GB SDHC card to upgrade my current shooting capacity (from a couple of 2GB and 1GB cards), especially for photo trips and holidays.

I read that the K100D Super write speed is the limiting factor and won't benefit much from a fast card.. So either a Kingston or Sandisk normal SDHC should do. Right? I don't foresee upgrading until the next gen of Pentax bodies is out.

(Btw I'm really quite annoyed by the super-long screen blackout and stalled camera while it's flushing the buffer after three consecutive RAW shots..)

[scorpioh]

I thk a sandisk ultra2 would be good enuf.

[adiknaim]

yah..the writing speed is limited, so juz make sure u stick to okok brands enuf alr... btw, u sure u want 8GB? i mean isnt it better to have many smaller cards? like 2x4GB? safer mah...

[ohmytohfu]

Im not sure about the K100D but the Kingston 8GB SDHC is working well for my K10D.

You can get it online at ebay for just $23.99.

[P3ntx]

8GB sd Card is not really big, if you shoot in Raw ... you feel not enough...esp K20D for full day..

8GB sd HC, is good enough for K100d.

[darrrrrrrrrr]

with k100d should be abt 800 shots.. i think i may just get the kingston card, cheapest!

[ohmytohfu]

the 8GB SDHC is only worth about 450 RAW shots on the k10d...

[ishou80]

Darren, if you want to try it we can meet up @ Lot 1 for dinner then let u test..

[darrrrrrrrrr]

ishou, thanks but weekend all jam up already XD and i'll be buying the card either from sls or get someone to buy for me from sitex

[art2d2]

I saw Kingston 8GB class 6 selling for SGD25.50 at Sitex. Could be cheaper I think, judging from the price in Sim Lim. Sandisk Ultra II 8GB class 6 selling for SGD33.

[darrrrrrrrrr]

!!!

i saw the small photos on the kopitiam thread, i thought the $25.50 price was for the kingston normal speed card.. class 6! i think i may get that one then

[darrrrrrrrrr]

sandisk ultra II is class 4 rating only right

[art2d2]

Originally Posted by darrrrrrrrrr sandisk ultra II is class 4 rating only right

I think its class 6 as well But it got this 15mb/sec transfer rate in front of the box. Anyway I got myself the Kingston 8GB Class 6 at 25.50. Cheaper than my Sandisk 4GB Class 6 I got earlier this year .

[darrrrrrrrrr]

I bought the Kingston Class 6 8GB card in the end

My friend bought a Sandisk Ultra II from SLS and true enough it does say 15mbps

[airconvent]

I bought a Kingston 8GB Class 6 at Sitex this afternoon too! For less than half the $60 I spent to buy a 4GB Class 2 last year...sigh..
But had I seen the Sandisk Ultra II Class 6 at $33, I probably would have gotten it instead.
Just tried the Kingston in my K200D taking continuous raw shots but does not seem to feel any faster than my 4GB Class 2...