SD Card for D80 - which speed is best?

[ancch]

there are various speeds for SD cards - 50x, 66x and >100x. Can anyone advise which is the min speed suitable for D80?

[ExplorerZ]

Originally Posted by ancch there are various speeds for SD cards - 50x, 66x and >100x. Can anyone advise which is the min speed suitable for D80?

the faster the better!
but most probably a good 50x is more than enough...

[absoluthal]

Originally Posted by ExplorerZ the faster the better! but most probably a good 50x is more than enough...

is toshiba high speed sd card class 4 considered fast??
and how fast is the speed?

[limyouliang]

get 100x ++ if u shooting RAW

[jnet6]

Sandisk Extreme III is

[poh6702]

If "Money no problem" buy as fast as you can, but if looking for value for money, a normal 1x speed 2G SD cost only $21.99. Anything in between depends on how much you are willing to pay.

Bear in mind that, the camera itself is already very fast, unless you are taking sports photography, most of the time the 16 frame buffer of the camera will be more than enough that you never need to wait for the cam to write before taking another shot.

On the other hand, the feel good factor will drive you to buy as fast and as big capacity as possible. It is your choice. I am using the 50x 2G elite pro and very happy with it, it is fast enough to take continuous shots without slowing down. But only for testing, never need to take so much continuous shots.

[ExplorerZ]

Originally Posted by poh6702 If "Money no problem" buy as fast as you can, but if looking for value for money, a normal 1x speed 2G SD cost only $21.99. Anything in between depends on how much you are willing to pay. Bear in mind that, the camera itself is already very fast, unless you are taking sports photography, most of the time the 16 frame buffer of the camera will be more than enough that you never need to wait for the cam to write before taking another shot. On the other hand, the feel good factor will drive you to buy as fast and as big capacity as possible. It is your choice. I am using the 50x 2G elite pro and very happy with it, it is fast enough to take continuous shots without slowing down. But only for testing, never need to take so much continuous shots.

try the 1GB or 512MB version... they are faster than the 2GB counterpart, at least thats what me and my friend felt...

[ancch]

Originally Posted by poh6702 If "Money no problem" buy as fast as you can, but if looking for value for money, a normal 1x speed 2G SD cost only $21.99. Anything in between depends on how much you are willing to pay. Bear in mind that, the camera itself is already very fast, unless you are taking sports photography, most of the time the 16 frame buffer of the camera will be more than enough that you never need to wait for the cam to write before taking another shot. On the other hand, the feel good factor will drive you to buy as fast and as big capacity as possible. It is your choice. I am using the 50x 2G elite pro and very happy with it, it is fast enough to take continuous shots without slowing down. But only for testing, never need to take so much continuous shots.

Thanks. That is helpful. 50x 2GB elite pro cost about $30? If that is good enough for speed, then that's what I'll want to get.

[airbiscuit]

Originally Posted by poh6702 If "Money no problem" buy as fast as you can, but if looking for value for money, a normal 1x speed 2G SD cost only $21.99. Anything in between depends on how much you are willing to pay. Bear in mind that, the camera itself is already very fast, unless you are taking sports photography, most of the time the 16 frame buffer of the camera will be more than enough that you never need to wait for the cam to write before taking another shot. On the other hand, the feel good factor will drive you to buy as fast and as big capacity as possible. It is your choice. I am using the 50x 2G elite pro and very happy with it, it is fast enough to take continuous shots without slowing down. But only for testing, never need to take so much continuous shots.

Did you try shooting in RAW? Any significant inprovement in write speed?

I am also thinking to get the same model of SD card. Can't afford those expensive ones

[poh6702]

Originally Posted by airbiscuit Did you try shooting in RAW? Any significant inprovement in write speed? I am also thinking to get the same model of SD card. Can't afford those expensive ones

I don't shot RAW, too troublesome lah, will try it tonigh when I get home to see how is the speed.

[poh6702]

Wow! shooting RAW, very slow with the 50x Elite pro, after about 5 shots, it is almost at 1 frame per second rate. Well this was just my estimate but it is really slow. I guess for those who shoot RAW, you may need much faster card, but for those who shoot JPEG, I guess this card is good enough.

[absoluthal]

Originally Posted by ancch Thanks. That is helpful. 50x 2GB elite pro cost about $30? If that is good enough for speed, then that's what I'll want to get.

http://www.eastgear.com/shop/product...roducts_id=557
is this the one u talking abt??