So many "SD" digital memory cards for my camera? Which one to buy? !?

Just bought a Canon S-5 IS...want to buy at least a 2GB card (maybe a 4GB)....anways: So many brands, so many "transfer rates" etc... I don't need a high-power (and High-DOLLAR) one....I'm not gonna be chasing movie stars or anything....but I do want a decent one...for the money. Any suggestions? Is SanDisc better than Kingston etc?? What should I look for?? HELP !|||The S5 IS features Canon's latest Digic III processor, so you will want a reasonably fast card for optimum camera performance (especially when recording high quality movies). I would recommend Sandisk as a very reliable brand. Extreme III is my pick (and it's the card most often used in camera review tests). The S5 IS is fully compatible with SDHC (high capacity SD) cards of 4GB and up.


You definitely don't want to be using the standard speed Sandisk (blue) card...because your camera will struggle.





Each 2GB will allow approx. 550 high quality (Superfine/Large) images...and 16 minutes of high quality movies (640x480 @ 30 fps).





Don't forget to format your card before you use it...and when you want to delete ALL images from the card.|||If you just want the cheap basic ones then get the Sandisk or PNY brands. They're cheap and reliable.|||I only buy San Disk. If you're not shooting RAW, a 2GB should be fine.|||brands dont matterall the same on this inside........ 4 GB prob will do just fine... watch out for sales.. circuit city and best buy.. even office depot have these cards on sale like every week........|||SanDisk is good.|||Essentially, any SD memory card will work in your camera. I would avoid generic cards though, as they use cheap suppliers of sometimes dubious quality. Stick to name brands like SanDisk, Kingston, Transcend, Ridata, PNY, etc. Do not buy from eBay or small online stores, unless you want counterfeits.





Examples of decent performers for the money: SanDisk Ultra II, Kingston Elite series, or any of the name brands that are 120x or faster.





Don't get the Sandisk Extreme IV series of cards; you won't see the speed benefit in your camera, plus they are expensive.|||anthony named some of the best brands. I personally like Sandisk myself. If you do buy a 4 GB, make sure your camera is SDHC compatible. Also, you'll want a reader for it since older readers won't read SDHC and using the USB cable is very very slow. If you have a Costco near you, they have great deals on flash memory.