Small Capacity SD cards
Jun 29, 2015 08:34:22 #
rando
Loc: Rochester NY
I noticed that I have quite a few small capacity SD cards and wondering what to do with them since I usually use 64 or 32 MB cards now. Can't seem to throw them away. They are as small as 512k and up. Any suggestions? Can I donate them?
Jun 29, 2015 08:43:26 #
rando wrote:
I noticed that I have quite a few small capacity SD cards and wondering what to do with them since I usually use 64 or 32 MB cards now. Can't seem to throw them away. They are as small as 512k and up. Any suggestions? Can I donate them?
how about storing seldom used files, like income tax? does your computer have ready boost?, put a card in the drive and leave it, click properties and assign it, sort of like half way ton extra memory, had a computer where it helped a lot, another not so much, Bob.
Jun 29, 2015 08:57:20 #
Donate them to charities if they will take them? I gave my old 64 MB card to my wife to back up her Quicken files but that was eons ago.
Amazing how prices have fallen and size and performance has increased over the years. A Lexar 256 MB CF card in 2002 cost me $100 and I thought that was a great price, now a Lexar 16 GB (300X) SD card was $13 last week at Walmart. That is 64 times more memory for almost 1/8 the price!
Amazing how prices have fallen and size and performance has increased over the years. A Lexar 256 MB CF card in 2002 cost me $100 and I thought that was a great price, now a Lexar 16 GB (300X) SD card was $13 last week at Walmart. That is 64 times more memory for almost 1/8 the price!
Jun 29, 2015 08:58:45 #
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Jun 29, 2015 23:00:25 #
I always carry one or two 2gb cards so I can shoot an event and give the card away. I have done this at several traffic collision scenes (cards went to the police on scene) and at least twice on excursion train rides which were birthday events and at which the parents had forgotten cameras.
Jun 30, 2015 00:22:56 #
As bobmcculloch suggested, you can use them to store basically any kind of files. Maybe even as additional backup storage for a small selection of important images. And if you still have a working, older model digital pocket camera, you can use the cards in it - that's what I've been doing. I also use the small capacity cards for my old mp3 player that has a SD card slot. Don't throw them away!
Jun 30, 2015 06:12:55 #
I prefer 4gb or 8gb cards to the biggies. If a card goes wrong then I don't lose so much - they are so small that they are so easy to tuck in the bag. It is good to down load them as needed, then do the stuff - before moving to another. My cards are numbered and necessary detail stored in the cell phone - e.g. #3 Rapids, #4 Mountain. So I change card when I change subject, full up or not.
Jun 30, 2015 06:57:08 #
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Jun 30, 2015 08:00:14 #
These Hogtographers can figure a way to use anything to do with photography and then some.
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Jun 30, 2015 08:02:45 #
rando wrote:
I noticed that I have quite a few small capacity SD cards and wondering what to do with them since I usually use 64 or 32 MB cards now. Can't seem to throw them away. They are as small as 512k and up. Any suggestions? Can I donate them?
A 64 MB card would be considered a very small SD card today, but I do have a use for them. I have an old MP3 player that dates from the time that was considered a big memory card and in fact it will not accept anything larger. It still works and I still use it though.
I keep it by my bedside for those times I wake up in the middle of the night and can't get back to sleep. I load the card with fairly boring podcasts that generally put me to sleep pretty quickly.
Jun 30, 2015 08:10:06 #
I use small capacity cards to check out cameras and lens I might be interested in. They also help in checking out computers,. You might want to bring a card reader if going into a place that sells Apple.
Jun 30, 2015 08:20:50 #
I use mine as backups, they are quite small so you need to devise some sort of library to keep them safe.
I sometimes buy slower SD cards such as class 4 when they are discounted, a 16gb was being sold for £4.99 recently, cheap as chips !!
I sometimes buy slower SD cards such as class 4 when they are discounted, a 16gb was being sold for £4.99 recently, cheap as chips !!
Jun 30, 2015 08:28:44 #
rando wrote:
I noticed that I have quite a few small capacity SD cards and wondering what to do with them since I usually use 64 or 32 MB cards now. Can't seem to throw them away. They are as small as 512k and up. Any suggestions? Can I donate them?
Buy one of these: http://www.bestbuy.com/site/sunpak-usb-sd-card-reader-black/1306157429.p?id=mp1306157429&skuId=1306157429
I've seen them cheaper and sometimes they are packed with the SD card as a promotion. Use them as flash drives for small files as mentioned above. I've also given small capacity cards to friends with Point & Shoots or other cameras that produce smaller file sizes. Lately I've been getting rid of 1 and 2 GB cards as I currently use 16, 32 and 64 GB cards.
Have a great Independence Day and weekend! Ed
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