IS a fast SD Card required on my D50

[sharf]

Hi People,

A basic question.

My retailer has given a standard 1 GD Kingston SD card. I asked him if I require a fast SD card for which I was willing to pay extra, he said it is not required. I came home... charged the camera and tested the burst mode. After about 12 shots the camera started to slow down from about 2.5 FPS to less than 1 FPS.

My question, it this because the memory card is slow and the camera could not write the image fast enough from the buffer to the card.

Any replies appreciated....

Sharf

[espn]

When in doubt...

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[sharf]

Originally Posted by espn When in doubt... BUY BUY BUY!!!

ESPN you can do better than this. he he he

[espn]

Originally Posted by sharf ESPN you can do better than this. he he he

RESISTANCE IS FUTILE

[reflecx]

Originally Posted by sharf Hi People, My question, it this because the memory card is slow and the camera could not write the image fast enough from the buffer to the card.

The answer is yes. But even with the fastest SD cards available now, the camera will still slow down to about 1.6fps.

I wouldn't worry about it, how often will you shoot more than 12 frames in a row continuously at 2.5fps?

[espn]

Originally Posted by reflecx The answer is yes. But even with the fastest SD cards available now, the camera will still slow down to about 1.6fps. I wouldn't worry about it, how often will you shoot more than 12 frames in a row continuously at 2.5fps?

Nevermind, can always upgrade to D2HS for big buffer and high FPS rate

BUY BUY BUY!!

[sharf]

Originally Posted by reflecx The answer is yes. But even with the fastest SD cards available now, the camera will still slow down to about 1.6fps. I wouldn't worry about it, how often will you shoot more than 12 frames in a row continuously at 2.5fps?

Thank u. But it may help when taking sports shots

[Physical-Graffiti]

Originally Posted by espn RESISTANCE IS FUTILE

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[laforge]

Originally Posted by espn RESISTANCE IS FUTILE

Omg!!!! ESPN has finally revealed himself as a borg collective !!!! Are you related to 7 of 9???

[ortega]

Originally Posted by espn Nevermind, can always upgrade to D2HS for big buffer and high FPS rate BUY BUY BUY!!

D2HS use CF card

Fast SD card? Good to have but not "required".

Still i echo the call of buy buy buy
so you cannot blame the card for being slow

[espn]

I'm feeling evil in tempting people today...

[blive]

Originally Posted by sharf Thank u. But it may help when taking sports shots

Just make do with what you have for now. Fast card do help, and with buffer of 12 shots, it will still slow down as it records. Got to learn to shoot at the right time (or close to range). No point getting the fastest card and just press and don't let go. Might as well get a digital video cam then.

The best equipment will only help so much in getting the right photo. Still takes a skilled photographer to get good photos.

[espn]

Originally Posted by blive The best equipment will only help so much in getting the right photo. Still takes a skilled photographer to get good photos.

Wah...can teach me how to take good photos?

[sharf]

Originally Posted by blive Just make do with what you have for now. Fast card do help, and with buffer of 12 shots, it will still slow down as it records. Got to learn to shoot at the right time (or close to range). No point getting the fastest card and just press and don't let go. Might as well get a digital video cam then. The best equipment will only help so much in getting the right photo. Still takes a skilled photographer to get good photos.

Thanks mate, for a good piece of advice. I agree with you the skill matters the most, and right now I need to catch up a lot.

[espn]

Originally Posted by sharf Thanks mate, for a good piece of advice. I agree with you the skill matters the most, and right now I need to catch up a lot.

Me too, maybe we can have outing and learn from blive? Can blive teach us some basics?

[infusia]

i oso using the default kingston card.

OT abit... sometimes my camera dosen't allow me to take continuos burst even when set to the burst mode. but taking single shots are ok. i press and hold and it just stops after 1 shot. whats the prob??

[infusia]

i oso using the default kingston card.

OT abit... sometimes my camera dosen't allow me to take continuos burst even when set to the burst mode. but taking single shots are ok. i press and hold and it just stops after 1 shot. whats the prob??

[espn]

Originally Posted by infusia i oso using the default kingston card. OT abit... sometimes my camera dosen't allow me to take continuos burst even when set to the burst mode. but taking single shots are ok. i press and hold and it just stops after 1 shot. whats the prob??

Nevermind... Buy D2HS

[markccm]

Originally Posted by espn Nevermind... Buy D2HS

Hs as good as never stop

[infusia]

Originally Posted by espn Nevermind... Buy D2HS

pengz...