Any Issues w/Transend SDHC Class 6 mem cards? at DVinfo.net

Francis Lee · June 3rd, 2010, 08:52 AM

Amazon has these for about $40 each at

Anybody used them or heard of any issues?

Thanks for any help.

Matt Lawrence · June 3rd, 2010, 11:13 AM

I have two of these that I've been using regularly with my NX5U (and before that with my Canon HF100). Going on more than a year with one of them. No problems whatsoever. Remains one of the better deals out there for a class 6 card. There's a deal that includes a reader for 40 bucks or so. I think newegg has quite a few reviews on this card and most of them are positive.

I've never looked into this but people are always saying there are only a few manufacturers of SDHC cards out there and companies just rebrand them. One thing is for sure, brands like SanDisk charge waaaay too much for some of their high end cards.

Francis Lee · June 3rd, 2010, 11:47 AM

Thanks Matt.

I'll check out the reviews on newegg and probably go ahead and order a pair of them today.

Tom Hardwick · June 9th, 2010, 03:25 AM

I'll back Matt's reply and say my class 6 Transcend cards seem to be the deal of the moment, work flawlessly in the NX5, and Amazon's hit the best price point.

And just to say that you can get three 16gb cards for the price of one 32gb card. With the NX5's automatic switch-over between cards and the hot-swappable ability, it's the way to go.

Matt Shefford · June 9th, 2010, 03:34 AM

Bought a Transend the other day but am going to buy a few Kingston 32g Class 10's as my primary cards until I'm confident with the Transends after a few shoots.

Colin Rowe · June 12th, 2010, 05:02 AM

Hey guys, try the new Transcend 16gb class 10, only a couple of £/$ more than class 6. Just purchased a couple for my EX1, no problems at all. I have used Transcend class 6 cards for over 12 months in both an EX1 and more lately a Canon 550D, would not dream of using anything else.

Mark Goldberg · June 16th, 2010, 03:51 PM

A few weeks back I bought my NX5 from Armato's in New York, and with it got the Transcend 32 GB Class 6 at their recommendation. In the time since the combo has worked flawlessly. With gigs approaching, I got a second identical card, this time from B&H at about $95. For $5 more they sell it with a simple reader but were out of stock in that one.

I have a Canon HF10, which also uses a 32 GB SDHC, and for that one I got a Kingston Class 4. It has also worked flawlessly, but it was recommended that I go class 6 or higher for the NX5.

Scott Cantrell · June 21st, 2010, 02:13 PM

Tapeworks has been selling the Transcend Class 10 SDHC cards to all of our customer's purchasing the NXCAM and they have been working great!
We do have them in stock for only $59.00 each
You can order online via Transcend TS16GSDHC10 16GB SDHC Class 10

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John Meeks · June 21st, 2010, 09:25 PM

I believe the NX5 will work with class 4 cards, and I've read that there's a tradeoff with the higher-speed cards (less write cycles / reliability).

Scott Cantrell · June 24th, 2010, 12:38 PM

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June 3rd, 2010, 08:52 AM	#1
Francis Lee Regular Crew Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 43	Any Issues w/Transend SDHC Class 6 mem cards? Amazon has these for about $40 each at Amazon.com: schc 16 gb class 6 Amazon.com: schc 16 gb class 6 Anybody used them or heard of any issues? Thanks for any help.

June 12th, 2010, 05:02 AM	#6
Colin Rowe Major Player Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Cornwall UK Posts: 793	Hey guys, try the new Transcend 16gb class 10, only a couple of £/$ more than class 6. Just purchased a couple for my EX1, no problems at all. I have used Transcend class 6 cards for over 12 months in both an EX1 and more lately a Canon 550D, would not dream of using anything else. __________________ Colin

June 16th, 2010, 03:51 PM	#7
Mark Goldberg Regular Crew Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Annapolis, Maryland Posts: 101	Trancend 32GB Class 6 for my NX5 - Great for me so far A few weeks back I bought my NX5 from Armato's in New York, and with it got the Transcend 32 GB Class 6 at their recommendation. In the time since the combo has worked flawlessly. With gigs approaching, I got a second identical card, this time from B&H at about $95. For $5 more they sell it with a simple reader but were out of stock in that one. I have a Canon HF10, which also uses a 32 GB SDHC, and for that one I got a Kingston Class 4. It has also worked flawlessly, but it was recommended that I go class 6 or higher for the NX5.

June 3rd, 2010, 11:13 AM	#2
Matt Lawrence Regular Crew Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Madison, WI Posts: 69	I have two of these that I've been using regularly with my NX5U (and before that with my Canon HF100). Going on more than a year with one of them. No problems whatsoever. Remains one of the better deals out there for a class 6 card. There's a deal that includes a reader for 40 bucks or so. I think newegg has quite a few reviews on this card and most of them are positive. I've never looked into this but people are always saying there are only a few manufacturers of SDHC cards out there and companies just rebrand them. One thing is for sure, brands like SanDisk charge waaaay too much for some of their high end cards.

June 3rd, 2010, 11:47 AM	#3
Francis Lee Regular Crew Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 43	Thanks Matt. I'll check out the reviews on newegg and probably go ahead and order a pair of them today.

June 9th, 2010, 03:25 AM	#4
Tom Hardwick Inner Circle Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Billericay, England UK Posts: 4,711	I'll back Matt's reply and say my class 6 Transcend cards seem to be the deal of the moment, work flawlessly in the NX5, and Amazon's hit the best price point. And just to say that you can get three 16gb cards for the price of one 32gb card. With the NX5's automatic switch-over between cards and the hot-swappable ability, it's the way to go.

June 9th, 2010, 03:34 AM	#5
Matt Shefford Regular Crew Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Gold Coast, Australia Posts: 40	Bought a Transend the other day but am going to buy a few Kingston 32g Class 10's as my primary cards until I'm confident with the Transends after a few shoots.

June 21st, 2010, 02:13 PM	#8
Scott Cantrell Sponsor: TapeWorks Texas Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 357	Tapeworks has been selling the Transcend Class 10 SDHC cards to all of our customer's purchasing the NXCAM and they have been working great! We do have them in stock for only $59.00 each You can order online via Transcend TS16GSDHC10 16GB SDHC Class 10 Contact Tapeworks Texas Inc toll free 866-827-3489 for additional information or assistance. Best Regards, Scott Cantrell Tapeworks Texas Inc - DVinfo Sponser tapeworksscott@sbcglobal.net

June 21st, 2010, 09:25 PM	#9
John Meeks Regular Crew Join Date: May 2010 Location: Middletown, NY, USA Posts: 106	I believe the NX5 will work with class 4 cards, and I've read that there's a tradeoff with the higher-speed cards (less write cycles / reliability).

June 24th, 2010, 12:38 PM	#10
Scott Cantrell Sponsor: TapeWorks Texas Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 357	Here is a neat Transcend TSRDP7K USB Flash Memory Card Reader & Hub that Tapeworks is now selling for only $16.99! Transcend TSRDP7K USB Flash Memory Card Reader & Hub