Duh800
TPF Noob!
- Joined
- Mar 14, 2014
- Messages
- 1
- Reaction score
- 0
- Location
- USA
- Can others edit my Photos
- Photos NOT OK to edit
Does anyone know the maximum read/write speed of the D800?
I have a D800 and shoot 14-bit RAW bursts of sports and also video.
I want the newest/fastest memory card available, but don't want to waste money on a card that is faster than the camera.
Lexar's recently introduced their 1066x CF card with:
Is the D800's processor fast enough to justify the higher cost of this new 1066x card?
IOW if the D800 can only read/write around 95 MB/s then a cheaper 1000x CF cards will work identically in a D800.
I realize Lexar now has a 3333x CF card but I'm not even considering that card. $$$$$$
Also this is not about 'compatibility' as in, "Does a 1066x card work in a D800?"
I'm virtually certain it will work since Lexar's website says the 1066x CF is compatible with the D800.
FWIW, Nikon has tested only up to 1000x and I think they only test new cards about once a year.
But "compatible" is not the question.
The question is similar to, "What is the speed limit where I drive and should I pay a fortune for a car that can go much faster?"
Sure, you can pay $300,000 for a Ferrari and only drive it 55 MPH.
The Ferrari works fine at 55 MPG.
Does anyone know the maximum read/write speed of the D800?
I have a D800 and shoot 14-bit RAW bursts of sports and also video.
I want the newest/fastest memory card available, but don't want to waste money on a card that is faster than the camera.
Lexar's recently introduced their 1066x CF card with:
- 1066x Speed Rating
- Max. Read Speed 160 MB/s
- Max. Write Speed 155 MB/s
- UDMA 7 Compliant
- 1000x Speed Rating
- Max. Read Speed: 150MB/s
- Max. Write Speed: 95MB/s
- UDMA 7 Compliant
Is the D800's processor fast enough to justify the higher cost of this new 1066x card?
IOW if the D800 can only read/write around 95 MB/s then a cheaper 1000x CF cards will work identically in a D800.
I realize Lexar now has a 3333x CF card but I'm not even considering that card. $$$$$$
Also this is not about 'compatibility' as in, "Does a 1066x card work in a D800?"
I'm virtually certain it will work since Lexar's website says the 1066x CF is compatible with the D800.
FWIW, Nikon has tested only up to 1000x and I think they only test new cards about once a year.
But "compatible" is not the question.
The question is similar to, "What is the speed limit where I drive and should I pay a fortune for a car that can go much faster?"
Sure, you can pay $300,000 for a Ferrari and only drive it 55 MPH.
The Ferrari works fine at 55 MPG.
Does anyone know the maximum read/write speed of the D800?
Last edited: