Good Day Fellow Nikonians:

I am a newbie with a Nikon D50. I just would like to share my experience with my 1-week old 1GB Transcend SD card. When I got my camera, I was excited to use it immediately slot in the SD card. It went well for a couple of days. But last thursday, as I was browsing the photos on my camera, some files were tagged as "File does not contain image data" adn when I tried deleting the photos, The monitor displayed "Card may not be used". With this, I tried reformatting the SD card using the camera. But sad to say, it happened again last Saturday night.

Im using Transcend brand SD card.

Anyone who has had experiences/difficulties with memory cards?

Thanks so much :)

...Transcend is a good brand. I had one for my D50 before (I lost it). Then I used PQI. Can you still return it / have it replaced?

Thanks raffy:

Did you also use Transcend on your D50? I already had it replaced. And I've decided to sell it, and get an approved SD card - Panasonic, SanDisk and Panasonic. Just afraid of bringing damage to the camera :)

Thanks :)

Thanks raffy:

Did you also use Transcend on your D50? I already had it replaced. And I've decided to sell it, and get an approved SD card - Panasonic, SanDisk and Panasonic. Just afraid of bringing damage to the camera :)

Thanks :)

I did. I lost the Transcend SD Card somewhere in the house. I got the PQI later, no problems naman. That's a good move (to get an approved SD Card). :)

With the problem I stated above, you think it's really the SD card having problems? Hope its not the camera :(

Actually, those approved brands are somewhat hard to find...

With the problem I stated above, you think it's really the SD card having problems? Hope its not the camera :(

Actually, those approved brands are somewhat hard to find...

I really hope not.

If it manifests the same problem, then you can say that it's the camera and have it replaced / repaired. Like I said, I hope not... I'd feel miserable if this was the case.

Yes, I would say it is the camera if the problem recurs with an approved SD card...

i did use Transcend on my D50 before...didn't experience any problems with the card. i also use the same brand for my phone and pda - worked great! :)

Thanks Karlo :)

I am even scared to use non-approved SD cards on the D50.

Any thoughts on this? :)

@Carlo

Maybe you just got a bad copy.

I'm using a 2GB transcend SD on my Nikon P2, so far, so good.

I have a D50 and the SD card I first used was a 1GB Sandisk card and later I bought 2 pcs of Kingston 1 GB SD cards. One of the guys I work with ordered 2 pcs of Kingston 2 GB SD cards for me. So far I don't have any problems with any of them. Lexar would be nice but it would cost more than Sandisk, while Kingston is a few dollars cheaper than Sandisk. On the D50 Manual, Kingston was not mentioned as an approved brand for SD cards to use but I find it ok so far.:Grin: I'm planning to buy the Ultra III of Sandisk next time, most probably next year. I can give the other SD cards to my son who needs it for his Minolta Z1.

:) By the way Carlo, I read in one of the D50 forums of Yahoo Groups that somebody bought what they call an "el cheapo" card and the results were depressing. I would rather put my money on a good well known brand than lose all the pictures I would be taking with my D50 which I won't be able to replace anymore.

Thanks guys.

Now I am torn on what to do:

1. Sell my Transcend 1GB and get an approved SD card
2. Settle with my Transcend SD card

Need your inputs :)

I use Transcend brand too, no problems so far.

@ carlo

honestly, as long as it says the unit accepts SD, i use any good branded SD card. i really don't look at the approved brands - it's just all there for marketing! IMHO :D

i'm currenty using a 2Gig Ridata 150x for my D200, it works great - and it's not under the approved brands...

as long as the unit accepts/specifies that type of medium - use that storage medium...

i'm using promaster for 6 months now so far no problems encountered. i also have a sandisk for week now so far so good.

@ Don:

What brand is promaster?

Actually, the approved brands (Toshiba, Sandisk and Panasonic) are hard to find.

Thanks to all who replied :)

Carlo,

By the way... I even used a MMC card on my D50... I didn't encounter a problem with it either.

@ Don:

What brand is promaster?

Actually, the approved brands (Toshiba, Sandisk and Panasonic) are hard to find.

Thanks to all who replied :)

promaster yung brand. seems like a generic sd

Mga Sir,

Tanung lang po kung magkano estimated price ng 1GB SD Card 60x(speed) na generic.

Maraming salamat po mga bossing.

I'm using a transcend 512mb SD card for 6 mos. na. (for my D50). So far, no problem .

im using Ridata 512MB and a Kingston 512MB sd cards. no problems encountered.

i'm using kingston 1gb since may 2006, no problems so far, around 4000 shots

Use a Sandisk ultra II 1GB and a Kingston 512MB. No probs with both.

I do notice a speed difference between the two when previewing pics on the LCD of the camera (syempre the Sandisk is faster). However, when it comes to continuous shooting, I haven't really seen any diff between the two. Maybe its because I usually use single shot mode. :D

with my D50, i use the regular sandisk and a 150X ridata, both 512mb only since i rarely shoot RAW.

a few weeks back, i had a shoot in pampangga, i forgot to take my ridata out of my shirt pocket. after my shirt was washed and dried, the card fell off the pocket. i tested it, it was still working and all of my pics were intact. :)

Thanks for the replies.

Finally got myself a 1GB Toshiba SD card and sold my Transcend 1GB instead.

Regards to everyone

Thanks for the replies.

Finally got myself a 1GB Toshiba SD card and sold my Transcend 1GB instead.

Regards to everyone

hello.. how much and where did you buy your 1gb toshiba sd card? i have one but i'm thinking of buying another since i decided to shoot everything raw..

:Grin:

at cdrking: 1gb pqi - PhP880.00
im using this and 2 more 1gb ridata pro 150x

going to add a 2gb - mura na lang daw sa hidalgo.

at cdrking: 1gb pqi - PhP880.00
im using this and 2 more 1gb ridata pro 150x

going to add a 2gb - mura na lang daw sa hidalgo.

magkano kaya yun? at anong brand yung bibilin nyo? hindi ba nakakatakot bumili ng generic baka masira ang camera?

:Grin:

2gb transcend or pqi or ridata. di naman siguro masisira yung camera.

sabi ni glenn/carlo (i can't remember which one of them bought recently, ulyanin kasi) - around P1,400.00 for a 2gb.

2gb transcend or pqi or ridata. di naman siguro masisira yung camera.

sabi ni glenn/carlo (i can't remember which one of them bought recently, ulyanin kasi) - around P1,400.00 for a 2gb.

ayus.. thank you!

i got the same error mentioned with my 1gb Nikon SD around last week.

i reformatted it, and it seems to be ok.

2gb transcend or pqi or ridata. di naman siguro masisira yung camera.

sabi ni glenn/carlo (i can't remember which one of them bought recently, ulyanin kasi) - around P1,400.00 for a 2gb.

it was me, i bought it for P1300, pero 1gig lang yun

nye! i thought you said 2gb. hehehehe

well then, cdrking would be the best buy pala. 1gb sd card for only PhP880.00

back to cdrking! :D