which sd card brand is better for 1gb sandisk ultra II or kingston?

Question

i have just purchased a canon sd600 cam and i been looking at reviews at which memory card brand to buy,

sandisk ultra II sd
-i heard from many reviews people had trouble formatting this card or it died out of no where, but my relative have one and it works fine

kingston sd
-got many good reviews on many sites and has a lifetime waranty =]


please tell me on your experience or your opinion on theses two cards performances with as much detail as possible thanks in advance!

Answer 1

The review I saw (don't recall where) showed the sandisk as being fastest in the real world. My sandisk card has never let me down.

I wonder if the bad sandisk cards you have seen were bought on ebay? There is a huge problem there with fakes. (see link below)

Kingston cards are too slow for me to use in my SLR camera.

Answer 2

I have used both and in reality have found little difference, sandisk does tend to be a little cheaper and as you say Kingston does have a lifetime warranty, if price is not an issue, Kingston would be the one of choice.

Answer 3

SanDisk 16GB Ultra II 15MB/s SDHC SD Card (SDSDH-016G, Bulk Packaging) List Price: $199.00 Price: $36.03 You Save: $162.97 (82%) In Stock. Check your camera or camcorder to see if it's SDHC compatible. Then see if it will accept 16GB memory cards. If it does, you're in for extra special performance and speed. When it comes to high megapixel ratings, especially 10 and above, image files can be very large. SanDisk Ultra II memory cards feature faster performance, greater storage capacities, and better dependability, so you can get the most from your investment in a feature-rich, high-quality digital camera or camcorder. When speed really matters, serious photographers choose SanDisk Ultra II SD. So fast, you'll never miss a shot. So rugged, environmental conditions are never a problem. SanDisk Ultra II SD cards are so reliable and stable that they're backed by a lifetime limited warranty. 16GB storage offers lots of video recording time when used with compatible SDHC memory card camcorders, especially those recording in HD to match the quality of your HDTV screens. Enjoy your camera and other SDHC compatible devices to the max with this SanDisk Ultra II SDHC 16GB High Performance Card. 16GB Storage - Higher capacity card for capturing more photos and longer videos

Answer 4

Sandisk Ultra II also have a "lifetime limited warranty" and come with inage recovery software. (At least mine did...)