Canon G9 - ordered!!! What SD card????

[Christophe Noel]

I really wanted to buy locally, but our last small camera shop closed a few years ago. So, I shopped around online and ordered a new G9 for a whopping $315 with free shipping!!!!!!!!!!

My question:

Tell me about SD cards. I'm thinking I need a 2GB card to go with this unit. What should I be looking for. 2GB cards span a broad range of price from $30 to $300.

Any recommendations?

 

[sinuhexavier]

I have always had great luck with Sandisk... I never go over 4gb as they are more prone to corruption.

 

[Ursidae69]

Mind telling us where you bought it at that price? :coffeedrink:

 

[Spenser]

Using 4 GB Sandisk in my G9 since purchased 6 months or so ago. No issues to date

 

[SWDesertTaco]

I have always had great luck with Sandisk... I never go over 4gb as they are more prone to corruption.

X2..I use a SanDisk Ultra II.

 

[Michael Slade]

I am el-cheapo and I buy the 2gb cards that are usually about $40 at Costco.

I lose them/misplace them so much that I can't afford to buy larger ones. They are SanDisk. Zero problems.

EDIT:

They're $37.00

LINK

 

[Christophe Noel]

Mind telling us where you bought it at that price? :coffeedrink:

It took all of 10 seconds to stumble across this with a quick Google.

http://www.86photovideo.com/products.asp?product_id=18297

Their 2GB card is $200. That seems a wee bit high.

 

[Michael Slade]

Their 2GB card is $200. That seems a wee bit high.

Geeze, you think? :smilies27

 

[Ursidae69]

It took all of 10 seconds to stumble across this with a quick Google.

http://www.86photovideo.com/products.asp?product_id=18297

Their 2GB card is $200. That seems a wee bit high.

I really hope you actually get this camera, that store has a dismal performance record. I try to stick with quality stores like B&H, etc. Let us know if they pull the bait and switch on you. Good luck.

http://www.resellerratings.com/store/86th_Street_Photo_Video

 

[Christophe Noel]

I really hope you actually get this camera, that store has a dismal performance record. I try to stick with quality stores like B&H, etc. Let us know if they pull the bait and switch on you. Good luck.

http://www.resellerratings.com/store/86th_Street_Photo_Video

Oh boy. I've made a zillion e-purchases over the years. I guess I got sloppy and should have done more research.

Good thing I work at a bank and can hit the fraud button better than most.

 

[Christophe Noel]

So....I'm no longer expecting a G9. I cancelled my order and refused the charge to my card. I'm now shopping again. I gues I'll run over to Best Buy.

 

[Michael Slade]

Go here:

www.pictureline.com

Tell them the best price you are getting somewhere else and tell them I sent you.

Best camera store in Utah.

Stick with your G9 decision regardless (or even irregardless) of where you buy it.

 

[TrailBlazer03]

So....I'm no longer expecting a G9. I cancelled my order and refused the charge to my card. I'm now shopping again. I gues I'll run over to Best Buy.

Why did you cancel your order? The G9 is a great camera!

 

[goodtimes]

So....I'm no longer expecting a G9. I cancelled my order and refused the charge to my card. I'm now shopping again. I gues I'll run over to Best Buy.

I got mine from B&H. Their price + shipping + extended warranty (a good thing IMO due to the terrible conditions my G9 will have to live in) was less than the G9 + tax at Best Buy.

I use 4 gig cards....get the fastest card you can if you are going to be taking back to back shots. This camera has no buffer to speak of....once you take a shot, you are dead in the water until the info has been written to the card....slow cards can take 4 or 5 seconds per image.

 

[mountainpete]

I agree with Michael - Costco! But not Costco at the store, Costco online. They have more selection and some of the best prices.

TigerDirect is also good for the lesser known brands like Sorny, Kanoon and RCHay.