EDIT Viking 1GB SD card -now £22.14 delivered!

jamesfleming300@hotmail.c

FF99 wrote:

However, I am wondering whether this is not simply a reflection that those were the largest cards around when the camera was originally manufactured (a year or two back). Do any of the tech gurus happen to know whether there is any reason why a camera would not be able to take a larger cpacity card ??

Some may NOT support larger sizes due to the way they are manufacured. The operating system of the device may be instructed to only look for a maximum amount of memory and will be unable to access more even if it's there.

The only reason I can think of for manufacturers to continue with this is to help along built-in obsolescence. :mad:

ukbandit

anyone know where the cheapest 1GB fast cards can be had?

iddeaelly more then 40X speed.

cheers!

paulie558

jamesfleming300&#64 wrote: »

Some may NOT support larger sizes due to the way they are manufacured. The operating system of the device may be instructed to only look for a maximum amount of memory and will be unable to access more even if it's there.

The only reason I can think of for manufacturers to continue with this is to help along built-in obsolescence. :mad:

I've just plugged the card into the much malinged 2.1 should have been 3.1mp empire camera and it recognises it fine.1475 pics to take.
Many thanks OP.

JABWootton

Prices are falling like the Nations Confidence in the Labour Party

http://www.7dayshop.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=777_6&products_id=99101&PHPSESSID=452bc76d780fe566186b4768755ec251

abomb1969

You are assuming we had any confidence in the first place. :-)

mediaman

https://www.7dayshop.com have Viking 1Gb SD cards for £17.99 + £3.95.p+p
This may be of use to someone. I find their delivery a bit slow but reliable.

manhattan

mediaman wrote:

https://www.7dayshop.com have Viking 1Gb SD cards for £17.99 + £3.95.p+p
This may be of use to someone. I find their delivery a bit slow but reliable.

lol,

i just sold my old 512mb sd card on fleabay for £17-50 + £3-50 postage.

why dont people shop around more? lol

aj2001

thanks op I had allready placed the order and recievd the card at 22.13 from ebuyyer as next day delivry was free and it did arive next day via currier.
:money: so no problem i have shoped at 7dayshopp, pricestormm and now ebuyerr so all good.

Nice to see that at 12x1600 on top quality i can have 10745 images thats a ok res for a 6/4 photos. thats on a canon a520.
Moneysaving has been great for me.
aj

alterego_2

FF99 wrote:

However, I am wondering whether this is not simply a reflection that those were the largest cards around when the camera was originally manufactured (a year or two back). Do any of the tech gurus happen to know whether there is any reason why a camera would not be able to take a larger cpacity card ??

I think you are right about the 'largest cards around'. Most cameras will take 1Gb without a problem. Also just because a camera (or MP3 player or whatever) doesn't work with a particular card, doesn't mean that it is the size that is the problem. Some devices simply don't get on with some cards, but the Viking ones are normally OK - mostly made by Toshiba, I believe.

Note that there is an upper limit of 2GB for the filing system (FAT) used by these things. This also used to be true of computers and hard drives!

yoz2417

hi first post so be kind.just sent for the jenoptik jd 4100z3 4mp 3 times optical zoom digital camera says up to 512mb compatible. question is will this card fit. thanks in advance.YOZ