SD cards
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Tucson T4R
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I am not an expert but I recently got a Canon 50D and I use the ScanDisk 8GB EXTREME IV COMPACT FLASH CARD. So far it has worked extremely well. This camera can take 6.5 frames a second and the card handles it fine.
sgt rock
Adventurer
do not know if this will help but it looks better from this web site!
http://www.robgalbraith.com/bins/multi_page.asp?cid=6007-8531
these were the tested speeds for your camera
Card (identifier)1 Source of key component(s)2 Write speed - JPEG Fine3 Write speed -
RAW .NEF3
SanDisk Extreme III 2GB
(Rear label: BE0607603021BS) SanDisk 9.414MB/sec 8.341MB/sec
SanDisk Extreme III 1GB
(Rear label: BB0411XM) SanDisk 9.106MB/sec 7.862MB/sec
Ridata Pro 150X 2GB
(Rear label: U51007997391) unknown 8.989MB/sec 7.821MB/sec
Corsair 133X 2GB
(Rear label: S52GBA0531KKST7TWN) Skymedi 8.668MB/sec 7.614MB/sec
Kingston Ultimate 133X 1GB
(Rear label: D000 BK5DA208904 RP-SDK01GKG1) unknown 8.931MB/sec 7.601MB/sec
Panasonic Pro High Speed 1GB
(Rear label: D000 BK5DA148969 RP-SDK01G) unknown 8.745MB/sec 7.512MB/sec
Lexar Pro Series 133X 2GB
(Rear label: 3408-2GBS A5005B) unknown 8.234MB/sec 7.459MB/sec
ATP Pro Max 150X 2GB
(Rear label: AF2GSDP ASD0511011 8931M6S E0547B) unknown 9.726MB/sec 7.351MB/sec
A-Data Turbo 150X 2GB
(Rear label: S52GBA0601KKKT7TWN) unknown 6.477MB/sec 5.931MB/sec
Shikatronics Turbo 2GB
(Rear label: SD2GBK01S0601) unknown 6.424MB/sec 5.894MB/sec
Transcend 80X 1GB
(Rear label: 115309 1617 6450 AB 1G 0518) unknown 7.160MB/sec 5.874MB/sec
Delkin 2GB
(Rear label: SDX02GPAQ1-EJAA000 1106) unknown 6.895MB/sec 5.700MB/sec
ATP 2GB
(Rear label: AF2GSD ASD0502001 8931M2S E0508CA) unknown 6.200MB/sec 5.569MB/sec
Transcend 150X 4GB
(Rear label: 127441 0761 0549) unknown 5.508MB/sec 5.564MB/sec
Lexar Pro Series 60X 1GB
(Rear label: SD1GB-60-100M 1405273 A041018B) unknown 6.161MB/sec 5.223MB/sec
Lexar Platinum 40X 1GB
(Rear label: SD1GB-100M 1405201 A041018B) unknown 6.077MB/sec 5.210MB/sec
Delkin 512MB
(Rear label: SDX512S4D4-DAAA000 ) unknown 5.567MB/sec 4.890MB/sec
SanDisk Ultra II Plus 2GB
(Rear label: ENG-577-2GB) SanDisk 5.210MB/sec/sec 4.783MB/sec
SanDisk Ultra II 2GB
(Rear label: BE0506XL) SanDisk 5.602MB/sec 4.319MB/sec
SanDisk "standard" 1GB
(Rear label: BB0405PM) SanDisk 2.428MB/sec 2.371MB/sec
Pretec 133X 1GB 4
(Rear label: SDS01GB00521) unknown --not tested-- --not tested--
http://www.robgalbraith.com/bins/multi_page.asp?cid=6007-8531
these were the tested speeds for your camera
Card (identifier)1 Source of key component(s)2 Write speed - JPEG Fine3 Write speed -
RAW .NEF3
SanDisk Extreme III 2GB
(Rear label: BE0607603021BS) SanDisk 9.414MB/sec 8.341MB/sec
SanDisk Extreme III 1GB
(Rear label: BB0411XM) SanDisk 9.106MB/sec 7.862MB/sec
Ridata Pro 150X 2GB
(Rear label: U51007997391) unknown 8.989MB/sec 7.821MB/sec
Corsair 133X 2GB
(Rear label: S52GBA0531KKST7TWN) Skymedi 8.668MB/sec 7.614MB/sec
Kingston Ultimate 133X 1GB
(Rear label: D000 BK5DA208904 RP-SDK01GKG1) unknown 8.931MB/sec 7.601MB/sec
Panasonic Pro High Speed 1GB
(Rear label: D000 BK5DA148969 RP-SDK01G) unknown 8.745MB/sec 7.512MB/sec
Lexar Pro Series 133X 2GB
(Rear label: 3408-2GBS A5005B) unknown 8.234MB/sec 7.459MB/sec
ATP Pro Max 150X 2GB
(Rear label: AF2GSDP ASD0511011 8931M6S E0547B) unknown 9.726MB/sec 7.351MB/sec
A-Data Turbo 150X 2GB
(Rear label: S52GBA0601KKKT7TWN) unknown 6.477MB/sec 5.931MB/sec
Shikatronics Turbo 2GB
(Rear label: SD2GBK01S0601) unknown 6.424MB/sec 5.894MB/sec
Transcend 80X 1GB
(Rear label: 115309 1617 6450 AB 1G 0518) unknown 7.160MB/sec 5.874MB/sec
Delkin 2GB
(Rear label: SDX02GPAQ1-EJAA000 1106) unknown 6.895MB/sec 5.700MB/sec
ATP 2GB
(Rear label: AF2GSD ASD0502001 8931M2S E0508CA) unknown 6.200MB/sec 5.569MB/sec
Transcend 150X 4GB
(Rear label: 127441 0761 0549) unknown 5.508MB/sec 5.564MB/sec
Lexar Pro Series 60X 1GB
(Rear label: SD1GB-60-100M 1405273 A041018B) unknown 6.161MB/sec 5.223MB/sec
Lexar Platinum 40X 1GB
(Rear label: SD1GB-100M 1405201 A041018B) unknown 6.077MB/sec 5.210MB/sec
Delkin 512MB
(Rear label: SDX512S4D4-DAAA000 ) unknown 5.567MB/sec 4.890MB/sec
SanDisk Ultra II Plus 2GB
(Rear label: ENG-577-2GB) SanDisk 5.210MB/sec/sec 4.783MB/sec
SanDisk Ultra II 2GB
(Rear label: BE0506XL) SanDisk 5.602MB/sec 4.319MB/sec
SanDisk "standard" 1GB
(Rear label: BB0405PM) SanDisk 2.428MB/sec 2.371MB/sec
Pretec 133X 1GB 4
(Rear label: SDS01GB00521) unknown --not tested-- --not tested--
Ric
Adventurer
THANK you, sgt rock, GREAT site and great info, :victory:
DiploStrat
Expedition Leader
Nikon Note:
Card speed is largely irrelevant for Nikons of the D80/D200 generation. The cameras have large internal buffers; you almost can't find a card that is too slow.
Card speed matters if you fill your buffer (as in shooting sports/running wildlife) and that generally requires more than twenty shots at full speed; very rare.
Card speed also matters when unloading a card full of large images to your computer - if you have a fast card reader. Unload through your camera and you may never see the difference.
No reason not to buy the faster cards, but just be aware that you may not see any practical difference. I worry more about the reputation for reliability and have had no failures to date with SanDisk. YMMV.
Card speed is largely irrelevant for Nikons of the D80/D200 generation. The cameras have large internal buffers; you almost can't find a card that is too slow.
Card speed matters if you fill your buffer (as in shooting sports/running wildlife) and that generally requires more than twenty shots at full speed; very rare.
Card speed also matters when unloading a card full of large images to your computer - if you have a fast card reader. Unload through your camera and you may never see the difference.
No reason not to buy the faster cards, but just be aware that you may not see any practical difference. I worry more about the reputation for reliability and have had no failures to date with SanDisk. YMMV.
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off-roader
Expedition Leader
Ditto. For my D300, I do shoot autosport events and frequently need to get as many shots as possible. When I was looking last June, I went w/ a pair of 8GB Sandisk Extreme 4 CF cards. May not be the absolute fastest cards but the combination of speed and reliability was critical for me.
HTH
adventureduo
Dave Druck [KI6LBB]
We use an EXTREME III also and it never slows down enough for us to notice. I can only imagine switching to the new IV.
Tucson T4R
Expedition Leader
Great input Sgt Rock, I had forgotten about the speed comparison website. Nice reference.
Good points from Diplostrat too on your planned usage and if a fast card is really worth it for your camera and usage.
For me, I like shooting moving widllife and sporting events so I wanted the speed in case I over ran my buffer. I also enjoy the download speed. I shoot all RAW now and at 20MB per image, using a fast card and a stand alone card reader really speeds up the process when transfering 200-300 images at a crack.
For my camera, the fastest card out there now is the SanDisk Extreme Ducati 8GB @ 33.7 MB/sec but my Extrreme IV @ 30.5 MB/sec works great so no need for me to spend the extra $ for only a minor bump in speed.
Still learning but here are a couple pelican shots I took last week on the CA coast. To get these, I took over a hundred rapid fire shots of the pelicans flying overhead and dumped most of them, only saving a few good ones that I liked.
Good points from Diplostrat too on your planned usage and if a fast card is really worth it for your camera and usage.
For me, I like shooting moving widllife and sporting events so I wanted the speed in case I over ran my buffer. I also enjoy the download speed. I shoot all RAW now and at 20MB per image, using a fast card and a stand alone card reader really speeds up the process when transfering 200-300 images at a crack.
For my camera, the fastest card out there now is the SanDisk Extreme Ducati 8GB @ 33.7 MB/sec but my Extrreme IV @ 30.5 MB/sec works great so no need for me to spend the extra $ for only a minor bump in speed.
Still learning but here are a couple pelican shots I took last week on the CA coast. To get these, I took over a hundred rapid fire shots of the pelicans flying overhead and dumped most of them, only saving a few good ones that I liked.
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DiploStrat
Expedition Leader
Great Birds!
Doesn't matter how many hundred shots you took, those are NICE birds. (And yes, I've tried to get the same shot.)
Interesting conjecture, with high speed 32 GB cards coming on the market, will the next generation of cameras have small buffers and simply rely on large, fast cards? Would seem to make a lot of sense.
Doesn't matter how many hundred shots you took, those are NICE birds. (And yes, I've tried to get the same shot.)
Interesting conjecture, with high speed 32 GB cards coming on the market, will the next generation of cameras have small buffers and simply rely on large, fast cards? Would seem to make a lot of sense.
adventureduo
Dave Druck [KI6LBB]
Wow, those bird pics are awesome!
off-roader
Expedition Leader
Sorry to the OP for going a bit ot but...
Brad are those full frame images or did you crop them?
If full frame it's no wonder it was that hard to get the shot.
Getting these kinds of shots are a good argument for the newer >20MP sensors hitting the SLR's. Rather than worry so much about framing and long fast lenses. OTOH, you'll need 32GB uber fast cards & huge fast buffers for sure.
Brad are those full frame images or did you crop them?
If full frame it's no wonder it was that hard to get the shot.
Getting these kinds of shots are a good argument for the newer >20MP sensors hitting the SLR's. Rather than worry so much about framing and long fast lenses. OTOH, you'll need 32GB uber fast cards & huge fast buffers for sure.
Tucson T4R
Expedition Leader
Ric,
Sorry about the highjack, I only meant to point out the need for speed sometimes.
I went back and checked the originals in Lightroom. Yes, they are both about a 56% crop. I used a Canon 50D with a Canon EF 70-200mm F2.8L IS lens. It was fully zoomed to 200MM and handheld for those shots.
You can see the rest of the shots from that weekend that I saved on SmugMug at bgarland.smugmug.com in the Pajaro Dunes 09 album.
Thanks for the compliments....now back to SD Cards. :sombrero:
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off-roader
Expedition Leader
OK. Just wondering. Imagine if that was the original image how difficult it would have been to track it and keep it centered in the frame. Can you say crapshoot?
To the OP, not sure what the pure xfer rates are for your D80 but that's what I'd be checking before buying the most expensive card.
I'd hate to learn that I had just spent a ton of $$$ on Ducati's to solve this problem only to learn the bottleneck was actually the camera throughput and I would have been fine with an Extreme III card instead.
:ylsmoke: