Latest 6 Reviews Here is what people are saying about the PNY PSD2GRF3 2GB SD Secure Digital Flash Memory Card
"SDHC cards not compatible with SD"
2009-10-13
- Reviewed By User: A143M6L8WDGPLU
SDHC CARDS ARE NOT COMPATIBLE WITH SD DEVICES. YOU MUST HAVE A DEVICE THAT SUPPORTS SDHC TO USE SDHC CARDS. SD CARDS ARE NOT THE SAME AS SDHC CARDS.
Numerous incorrect ratings are faulting SDHC cards for not functioning properly. It is very apparent that the buyers are not selecting the correct product for their devices. This problem includes the SD card reader devices - users complain they can access the SDHC cards while the cards are in their device but the card ceases to function in their PC reader.
I fault the Sandisk consortium that agrees on design and standards for SD cards. When the SDHC card was developed the consortium designed it with an identical physical appearance (minus the HC logo) to the standard SD cards - knowing full well that the tech is not reverse compatible. I also fault users for not paying closer attention to their purchases. Most SDHC outer packaging I've seen notes that SDHC cards are not compatible with straight SD devices - different manufacturers just make it more or less prominent on packaging.
Additionally, the primary manner in which SDHC cards are rated, by class, is very misleading. Class (Class 1, Class 2, Class 4, etc) dictates a minimum write speed rather than a range. The SDHC manufacturers tend to omit the actual write speed while advertising the card class - which may be very low or high compared to the indicated class rating. Capacity is the typical consumer focus for many users but there are many interested in actual write-speed performance. This dictates whether or not the card throughput will bottleneck and slow a device - especially important in DSLR cameras and HD cameras where the device will simply slow or stop functioning until the card catches up.
The Class rating system creates unusual situations where cards rated in lower Class can outperform cards in a higher class. Thus the off-brand companies will advertise a 16gb card for a fair margin cheaper than Sandisk or Kingston equivalents. However, the latter (Sandisk & Kingston) products will perform significantly better in use because they both write faster despite similar class ratings. Off-brand SDHC cards are fine so long as the associated device doesn't demand faster performance and the user does not mind suspect quality control.
This PNY product works adequately and can keep up with my Canon 450D/XSi full JPEG burst to about 40 consecutive photos at 1/2000 shutter. RAW format fetches 6-10 consecutive photos on the PNY outpacing my Sandisk Ultra II (Class 2) by about 2-3 photos - expected results. However, the 450D has a limit of 3.5/sec for RAW burst which may now be my limiting factor. I may try the Sandisk Extreme III 30 MB/s at a later date once the price comes down.
Buyers with more demanding devices (such as Canon 50D, 7D, 5D, etc.) may wish to look towards a faster card.
"great on my new dell inspiron 1525 & nikon point & shoot"
2009-08-06
- Reviewed By User: A2O2R2Y0Q3JX7H
this is a great card it it fast enough for me for personal use of loading all my family photos. i have a new comp and camera and it works perfectly.
"Not for me."
2009-07-07
- Reviewed By User: A2ZZ37ESLSVZ7O
This product made the camcorder I bought stop functioning. I returned it, but never heard anything back. No refund, no confirmation, no nothing.
"What more can be said?"
2009-05-14
- Reviewed By User: A85L6X0DY3LWF
Well it's a 32 gig storage card. It does exactly what it is supposed to and I had no troubles using it to backup my PS3 files so I could swap out the HDD. And now that the Wii recognizes larger format cards, I think i'll be using this in that device, or my digi-cam.
"Questionable at first, but so far so good."
2009-05-07
- Reviewed By User: A20LZCXUXYWXZF
Bought this cautiously because was priced lower than other comparable forms of media; but it is going on six months now and from what I have observed is asymptomatic.
"32GB in Canon HF100"
2009-03-22
- Reviewed By User: A2DU3ID6V8TCW6
No problems in about 5 months with the Canon HF100 camcorder.
But be sure to note-- ALL the SDHC cards will *require* an SDHC card reader. They will NOT work in an older SD card reader. (that includes this card, although it's not a fault with the card-- it's the SDHC standard).
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"SDHC cards not compatible with SD"
"Not for me."