32GB SDHC: Does Class 6 matter?

[DJFuji]

So I'm currently using SDHC cards mostly for point and shoot/720p HD video. Class 4 is probably more than enough for that. But I'd like to get into dSLR and 1080P HD recording at some point and I'm wondering if I'll run into bottlenecks with a class 4 card?

The premium for class 6 is semi pricey right now and I don't want to pay that if it's unnecessary for my uses.

Any advice?

 

[tcsenter]

Class 5 at a minimum, preferably Class 6.

 

[DJFuji]

Does brand matter? Or can i pickup a $100 Transcend 32gb SDHC class 6? The Sandisk ones are about twice the price.

 

[Emulex]

go for class 10 - cheaper brands due to bad sectors or what not will be on the edge. stuttering or data loss is not cool.

class 4 = the jmicron of flash
class 6 = the samsung(old)
class 10 = sandforce/new hotness

Sandisk makes nice products for more money (aka binning) because they work. I've got a sandisk ultra SD card in a panasonic camera, its been recycling 24/7 for the last 2 years. so i can have 1000's of images in event of network disconnect. took the card out the other day and did a sector check (scrub) and no problems. was really amazed you could write way beyond its spec and not have some issue.

you GET what you pay for - if it is a value to you - if you lose an entire SDHC on vacation - Does that have value for you? If that hot chick gets butt nekki and approves of the high def action - what is the potential value of data loss or poor quality?

everyone has different values.

 

[BTRY B 529th FA BN]

Does brand matter? Or can i pickup a $100 Transcend 32gb SDHC class 6? The Sandisk ones are about twice the price.

I picked up two of those from my Canon HFS100 cams and they are nice. They average close to 30mb/s

 

[CurseTheSky]

If you go with Class 10, make SURE the device you're buying it for (and any other devices you might put it into) supports it. Most devices on the market today - even some new ones coming out) only support up to Class 6.

Generally you can find a Class 6 for around the same price as Class 4. I'd just pay a little extra for the higher speed.

 

[Emulex]

i've just seen two many "class 6" cheapies not perform to class 6 minimum consistently over the entire size (32gb) . to me its not class 6 unless every sector meets the speed standard at read/write

 

[VirtualLarry]

i've just seen two many "class 6" cheapies not perform to class 6 minimum consistently over the entire size (32gb) . to me its not class 6 unless every sector meets the speed standard at read/write

I bought a class 4 SDHC 8GB card (PNY, I think), and it never reached class 4 speeds. Always below them. It was like the rating was a limit, and not something that it actually reached.

 

[Emulex]

google counterfeit kingston sd cards - straight from the factory - ghost chips - B-stock.

you can get a real legit looking card that instead of being trashed was turned into product - and many companies these days have a core company brand and a less than perfect brand. So the Sandisk(hypoth) doesn't cut it - only does class 4 speed - rated at class 6 - relabel as PMY (hypoth name) and sell it - PMY gets a bad rap from some but Sandisk doesn't -- word?