Which memory card?

idsurfer · 5th of March 2011 (Sat)

I have a 60 D and wish to use it for a decent amount of video. Is there a particular card that you would recommend for this? Thanks for your time.

Bruce Foreman · 5th of March 2011 (Sat)

Class (6) minimum. Anything slower and you risk the buffer filling up and shutting down your recording, sometimes in only a few seconds.

Avoid "bargain brands" like the plague. Many marked Class (6) and Class (10) fail to perform as claimed. You spent close to a grand on the camera, the media is no place to skimp. I've used nothing but SanDisk Extreme III Class (6) and Class (10) in my 60D and T2i and SanDisk Extreme IV CF media in my 7D and have had no problems.

Also do not buy SanDisk off ebay, that is the most counterfeited brand out there.

Chippy569 · 5th of March 2011 (Sat)

Transcend has class 10 8gb cards for cheap on B&H or Adorama. I prefer sandisk personally, but like Bruce said, avoid eBay.

MaxxuM · 6th of March 2011 (Sun)

Sandisk 20mb/s cards or Transend C10 if you don't have the budget.

idsurfer · 6th of March 2011 (Sun)

Thanks folks.

5th of March 2011 (Sat)	#1
idsurfer Goldmember Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Boise, Idaho Posts: 3,323 IMAGE EDITING OK	Which memory card? I have a 60 D and wish to use it for a decent amount of video. Is there a particular card that you would recommend for this? Thanks for your time. __________________ Cory ●● flickr Cool Camera and Fast Primes Feedback

5th of March 2011 (Sat)	#2
Bruce Foreman Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 271	Re: Which memory card? Class (6) minimum. Anything slower and you risk the buffer filling up and shutting down your recording, sometimes in only a few seconds. Avoid "bargain brands" like the plague. Many marked Class (6) and Class (10) fail to perform as claimed. You spent close to a grand on the camera, the media is no place to skimp. I've used nothing but SanDisk Extreme III Class (6) and Class (10) in my 60D and T2i and SanDisk Extreme IV CF media in my 7D and have had no problems. Also do not buy SanDisk off ebay, that is the most counterfeited brand out there.

5th of March 2011 (Sat)	#3
Chippy569 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Minneapolis, MN Posts: 1,852 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Which memory card? Transcend has class 10 8gb cards for cheap on B&H or Adorama. I prefer sandisk personally, but like Bruce said, avoid eBay. __________________ Gear List David Nichols - Sound Designer How to export to Youtube HD from Quicktime

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MaxxuM Goldmember Join Date: May 2007 Location: Rio Grande Valley Posts: 3,306 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Which memory card? Sandisk 20mb/s cards or Transend C10 if you don't have the budget. __________________ Canon 7D & 60D With Grip's Canon: EF-S 17-55 F2.8 IS, EF 70-200L F4 IS, EF 85mm F1.8 HOYA PRO1 MC UV Review \| Lens Glossary of Terms Feedback

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idsurfer Goldmember Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Boise, Idaho Posts: 3,323 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Which memory card? Thanks folks. __________________ Cory ●● flickr Cool Camera and Fast Primes Feedback

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