Normal Memory Cards slow operations drastically ?

marcwang · 28th October 2004

HIe Guys,

Do slower memory cards like San Disk (no speed written) normal cards affect DSLR operations siginificantly ? I currently have a San Disk Ultra II 512mb card, but I'm looking to expand my storage capapbilities. The slower cards have very attractive prices indeed. I dont shoot alot of sports, nor require successive quick shots, but I do shoot RAW. Your comments ?

espn · 28th October 2004

Only when reviewing, and writing to the cards, there should be a slight time difference when writing the images.

IIRC, did a test on some 512cards bursting for RAW vs 1GB Lexar 40X, found that a few seconds was the time difference, but unable to remember how much.

Stoned · 28th October 2004

If you don't need the extra speed then go for the normal write speed cards. Because of the camera buffer(d100 right) it doesnt quite make a difference for single shot-style shooting

digipat2003 · 28th October 2004

how about D70 ? will it make alot of difference say if using the kingston 512mb card ?

2100 · 28th October 2004

Originally Posted by digipat2003

how about D70 ? will it make alot of difference say if using the kingston 512mb card ?

Big difference lor. How fast is your Kingston?

simon80 · 29th October 2004

So which card is the best ?

Dennis · 29th October 2004

For a D70 nothing beats a Lexar with WA.
Best value and fast.

Originally Posted by simon80

So which card is the best ?

digipat2003 · 29th October 2004

Originally Posted by 2100

Big difference lor. How fast is your Kingston?

not sure of the speed, but is the one selling at eastgear for $69. will it be sufficient if i just shoot frame by frame, the d70 got buffer for 9 pics for fine large print rite ?

Stoned · 29th October 2004

The viewing is just slower, by about 2-3 secs.

2100 · 29th October 2004

Originally Posted by digipat2003

not sure of the speed, but is the one selling at eastgear for $69. will it be sufficient if i just shoot frame by frame, the d70 got buffer for 9 pics for fine large print rite ?

For a very very slow card like the original first gen Sandisk, you will be able to do 9-10 large fine jpgs at 3fps. Frame by frame you shoot NEF also no problem with a microdrive in sleep mode.

digipat2003 · 29th October 2004

tks guys for clearing my doubts

jsbn · 29th October 2004

Hmm.. The price for Kingston 1GB CF at Eastgear seems to be very tempting. But its the slower normal version and not the Pro series where writing speeds are faster.

gooseberry · 29th October 2004

Originally Posted by Dennis

For a D70 nothing beats a Lexar with WA.
Best value and fast.

Actually the SanDisk Ultra II and Extreme cards are faster on the D70 than the Lexar with WA cards (only the newer 80X second edition Lexars come close to matching)

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marcwang Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: East Singapore Posts: 1,023	Normal Memory Cards slow operations drastically ? HIe Guys, Do slower memory cards like San Disk (no speed written) normal cards affect DSLR operations siginificantly ? I currently have a San Disk Ultra II 512mb card, but I'm looking to expand my storage capapbilities. The slower cards have very attractive prices indeed. I dont shoot alot of sports, nor require successive quick shots, but I do shoot RAW. Your comments ? __________________ Marc Wang Photography

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Stoned Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Changi Posts: 4,376	If you don't need the extra speed then go for the normal write speed cards. Because of the camera buffer(d100 right) it doesnt quite make a difference for single shot-style shooting __________________ My Personal Folio (of random events and things)

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Stoned Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Changi Posts: 4,376	The viewing is just slower, by about 2-3 secs. __________________ My Personal Folio (of random events and things)

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espn Deregistered Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Planet Nikon Posts: 22,045	Only when reviewing, and writing to the cards, there should be a slight time difference when writing the images. IIRC, did a test on some 512cards bursting for RAW vs 1GB Lexar 40X, found that a few seconds was the time difference, but unable to remember how much.

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digipat2003 Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 843	how about D70 ? will it make alot of difference say if using the kingston 512mb card ?

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simon80 Deregistered Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 1,501	So which card is the best ?

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jsbn Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Planet Eropagnis Posts: 2,977	Hmm.. The price for Kingston 1GB CF at Eastgear seems to be very tempting. But its the slower normal version and not the Pro series where writing speeds are faster.