SD Memory card

[Darfion]

I'm after upgrading to a bigger memory card to cope with my new found love of shooting in RAW mode.

There's quite a bit of difference in prices for the different makes of card so, my question is: Just because this card is a lot cheaper than the others, does it make it inferior? 2GB CARD

 

[Big Mike]

Some are constructed better (Sandisk Extreme) and some have faster read & write speeds.

 

[Darfion]

Thanks for your quick reply Mike. I'll have a chat tomorrow with Jessops. Seems like a good deal though. Speed's not a problem with me me cos i'm a pretty patient guy

 

[fmw]

My experience with SD in cameras is that the speed of the card is hard to notice - impossible to notice for me. I'd save a few pence and go for the standard cards.

 

[The_Traveler]

For the cost of a couple or three cards you can get a portable hard drive that stores images. I use a 40 gig portable hd (about 200 USD), shooting raw in difficult situations and jpg fine in normal ones and it works out well.

 

[dewey]

When you shoot in bursts and the camera has to pause because the buffer can't write to the card fast enough you'll be left scratching your... :meh::meh:

:mrgreen:

Seriously if you shoot anything in bursts spring for the faster cards... I use the San Disk extremes for weddings and parties or sports where I need to be able to pop off a bunch of frames... I have some cheapy SanDisk cards in my bag for general purpose use... they work just fine.