Re: SDHC Card Readers
On 9/13/06, Shel Belinkoff [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: So, now that everyone's thinking about getting a K10D, let's talk about card readers. Godders has checked out and tested some readers for 2GB cards, but what's available in card readers for larger, SDHC cards. If I was actually searching for such a beast last night. The only one I found was a SanDisk 4GB SDHC card that included its own small USB reader. Hopefully the cheaper multi-format readers will be updated soon to include SDHC capability. -Mat -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: SDHC Card Readers
On Sep 13, 2006, at 8:11 AM, Mat Maessen wrote: So, now that everyone's thinking about getting a K10D, let's talk about card readers. Godders has checked out and tested some readers for 2GB cards, but what's available in card readers for larger, SDHC cards. If I was actually searching for such a beast last night. The only one I found was a SanDisk 4GB SDHC card that included its own small USB reader. Hopefully the cheaper multi-format readers will be updated soon to include SDHC capability. It's too soon to see widespread SDHC products as yet. I'll wait for the updated Sandisk reader before buying more and larger cards and SDHC format. I'm VERY pleased with the preformance of the Sandisk ImageMate 12-in-1 reader and have 12G of SD card capacity in hand now already ... there's no need to rush. ;-) Godfrey -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: SDHC Card Readers
On Wed, Sep 13, 2006 at 05:15:08AM -0700, Shel Belinkoff wrote: So, now that everyone's thinking about getting a K10D, let's talk about card readers. Godders has checked out and tested some readers for 2GB cards, but what's available in card readers for larger, SDHC cards. If you'll be using a K10D, you may need a card reader that will work with these larger, newer speced cards. Right now, the only reader that I know of is the one that Transcend is offering. Any others? I won't be buying cards larger than 2GB - that's more than enough eggs to put at risk in one basket. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: SDHC Card Readers
Boy, that begs the question if the built-in reader in my laptop will read them. I'm guessing not. -- Best regards, Bruce Wednesday, September 13, 2006, 5:15:08 AM, you wrote: SB So, now that everyone's thinking about getting a K10D, let's talk about SB card readers. Godders has checked out and tested some readers for 2GB SB cards, but what's available in card readers for larger, SDHC cards. If SB you'll be using a K10D, you may need a card reader that will work with SB these larger, newer speced cards. Right now, the only reader that I know SB of is the one that Transcend is offering. Any others? SB Shel -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: SDHC Card Readers
Yeah, I'm asking myself the same question. I think most SD reader embedded into laptops should be able provided their manufacturers give new drivers. But maybe they won't as usual :( 2006/9/13, Bruce Dayton [EMAIL PROTECTED]: Boy, that begs the question if the built-in reader in my laptop will read them. I'm guessing not. -- Best regards, Bruce Wednesday, September 13, 2006, 5:15:08 AM, you wrote: SB So, now that everyone's thinking about getting a K10D, let's talk about SB card readers. Godders has checked out and tested some readers for 2GB SB cards, but what's available in card readers for larger, SDHC cards. If SB you'll be using a K10D, you may need a card reader that will work with SB these larger, newer speced cards. Right now, the only reader that I know SB of is the one that Transcend is offering. Any others? SB Shel -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- Thibault Massart aka Thibouille -- *ist-D,Z1,SuperA,KX,MX, P30t and KR-10x ;) ... -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: SDHC Card Readers
But you don't have to use SDHC cards. I think the current batch of SD cards are fast enough. And by the time the price of 4G or 8G SDHC cards comes down, there should be plenty of SDHC card readers to choose from. On Wed, 13 Sep 2006, Thibouille wrote: Yeah, I'm asking myself the same question. I think most SD reader embedded into laptops should be able provided their manufacturers give new drivers. But maybe they won't as usual :( 2006/9/13, Bruce Dayton [EMAIL PROTECTED]: Boy, that begs the question if the built-in reader in my laptop will read them. I'm guessing not. -- Best regards, Bruce Wednesday, September 13, 2006, 5:15:08 AM, you wrote: SB So, now that everyone's thinking about getting a K10D, let's talk about SB card readers. Godders has checked out and tested some readers for 2GB SB cards, but what's available in card readers for larger, SDHC cards. If SB you'll be using a K10D, you may need a card reader that will work with SB these larger, newer speced cards. Right now, the only reader that I know SB of is the one that Transcend is offering. Any others? SB Shel -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- --Lawrence [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.vex.net/~lawrence -- --Tungsten T3 Enhanced DIA KeyboardNokia Ringtone Convertor-- -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: SDHC Card Readers
On 14/09/06, Lawrence Kwan [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: But you don't have to use SDHC cards. I think the current batch of SD cards are fast enough. And by the time the price of 4G or 8G SDHC cards comes down, there should be plenty of SDHC card readers to choose from. You are probably correct, but sticking with CF would have meant absolutely no changes in readers and portable storage devices for the vast majority of us until capacities hit 130GB. -- Rob Studdert HURSTVILLE AUSTRALIA Tel +61-2-9554-4110 UTC(GMT) +10 Hours [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://home.swiftdsl.com.au/~distudio//publications/ Pentax user since 1986, PDMLer since 1998 -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: SDHC Card Readers
Digital Image Studio wrote: On 14/09/06, Lawrence Kwan [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: But you don't have to use SDHC cards. I think the current batch of SD cards are fast enough. And by the time the price of 4G or 8G SDHC cards comes down, there should be plenty of SDHC card readers to choose from. You are probably correct, but sticking with CF would have meant absolutely no changes in readers and portable storage devices for the vast majority of us until capacities hit 130GB. You mean the vast majority of Pentax users who have SD based cameras? D owners are a distinct minority of Pentax owners. Everything else takes SD. Switchers from (most) other DSLR systems will need to buy new storage, as will D owners. But those upgrading from the far more common DS, DL and K1x0D bodies won't have to buy new storage (except to fit the slightly larger files. -Adam -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: SDHC Card Readers
On 14/09/06, Adam Maas [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: You mean the vast majority of Pentax users who have SD based cameras? D owners are a distinct minority of Pentax owners. Everything else takes SD. Switchers from (most) other DSLR systems will need to buy new storage, as will D owners. But those upgrading from the far more common DS, DL and K1x0D bodies won't have to buy new storage (except to fit the slightly larger files. I was talking readers etc, it's been pointed out to me via numerous well heeled forum members that the cost of cards is to be expected and accepted. -- Rob Studdert HURSTVILLE AUSTRALIA Tel +61-2-9554-4110 UTC(GMT) +10 Hours [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://home.swiftdsl.com.au/~distudio//publications/ Pentax user since 1986, PDMLer since 1998 -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: SDHC Card Readers
Digital Image Studio wrote: On 14/09/06, Adam Maas [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: You mean the vast majority of Pentax users who have SD based cameras? D owners are a distinct minority of Pentax owners. Everything else takes SD. Switchers from (most) other DSLR systems will need to buy new storage, as will D owners. But those upgrading from the far more common DS, DL and K1x0D bodies won't have to buy new storage (except to fit the slightly larger files. I was talking readers etc, it's been pointed out to me via numerous well heeled forum members that the cost of cards is to be expected and accepted. Yep, I'm not going to complain about a $40 card, but will about a $15 reader... -Adam -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: SDHC Card Readers
On 14/09/06, Adam Maas [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Yep, I'm not going to complain about a $40 card, but will about a $15 reader... Well if your portable mass storage unit only cost you $15 more power to you. -- Rob Studdert HURSTVILLE AUSTRALIA Tel +61-2-9554-4110 UTC(GMT) +10 Hours [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://home.swiftdsl.com.au/~distudio//publications/ Pentax user since 1986, PDMLer since 1998 -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: SDHC Card Readers
On Sep 13, 2006, at 6:43 PM, Digital Image Studio wrote: On 14/09/06, Adam Maas [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Yep, I'm not going to complain about a $40 card, but will about a $15 reader... Well if your portable mass storage unit only cost you $15 more power to you. A card reader is not a portable mass storage unit. G -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: SDHC Card Readers
Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: On Sep 13, 2006, at 6:43 PM, Digital Image Studio wrote: On 14/09/06, Adam Maas [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Yep, I'm not going to complain about a $40 card, but will about a $15 reader... Well if your portable mass storage unit only cost you $15 more power to you. A card reader is not a portable mass storage unit. G And if Cameras can be upgraded to SDHC via a firmware update, so can the portable mass-storage units (provided they were not designed by idiots). -Adam -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: SDHC Card Readers
You don't have to be well heeled. Memory has followed the expected course. It's become relatively inexpensive. Digital Image Studio wrote: On 14/09/06, Adam Maas [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: You mean the vast majority of Pentax users who have SD based cameras? D owners are a distinct minority of Pentax owners. Everything else takes SD. Switchers from (most) other DSLR systems will need to buy new storage, as will D owners. But those upgrading from the far more common DS, DL and K1x0D bodies won't have to buy new storage (except to fit the slightly larger files. I was talking readers etc, it's been pointed out to me via numerous well heeled forum members that the cost of cards is to be expected and accepted. -- Things should be made as simple as possible -- but no simpler. --Albert Einstein -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
