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Jul 16, 2012 08:16 |  #1

As I anxiously await delivery of my pre-ordered 1Dx I'm shopping for memory cards for it. I'm considering the Sandisk 32GB Extreme Pro 600x UDMA.

I will be shooting sports and often using the maximum frame rate (Large JPEG).

Is this card fast enough or are there better alternatives?

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Jul 16, 2012 08:23 |  #2

I think it would be fine for JPGs. You could probably shoot forever and never have to wait for a full buffer :P. Lexar has some 1000x UDMA cards if you want them though. They'd help with speed when importing from the card.


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Jul 16, 2012 08:32 as a reply to  @ Albert Nam's post |  #3

If you have the Money for a 1Dx. You have enough Money for atleast a 64GB Card and with that type of Camera, RAW is Recommended. JPEG is much lower Quality than RAW, Especially when you allow the Camera to do it.


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Jul 16, 2012 08:39 |  #4

Buffer depth in raw is ~33, and sometimes for sports shooters that isn't enough. Also, you would have to deal with larger file sizes and a slightly longer workflow. JPGs have their place


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Jul 16, 2012 08:43 |  #5

Albert Nam wrote in post #14723369 (external link)
Buffer depth in raw is ~33, and sometimes for sports shooters that isn't enough. Also, you would have to deal with larger file sizes and a slightly longer workflow. JPGs have their place

Just to check - 33 frame buffer = regardless of memory card speed I presume? i.e. more than enough for most regular, people that might want to fire off a burst here and there (I've sandisk 60MB/s cards)


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Jul 16, 2012 08:50 |  #6

Albert Nam wrote in post #14723369 (external link)
Buffer depth in raw is ~33, and sometimes for sports shooters that isn't enough. Also, you would have to deal with larger file sizes and a slightly longer workflow. JPGs have their place

"Sometimes" .....

That's true, But my logic behind it is, If your going to spend $6,800.00 on a Camera, Get the most out of it. Quality Over Quantity is how i roll. You ever shoot RAW + JPEG? Its amazing how much MORE Detail is in the RAW picture than the JPEG, Especially when sharpening an Image, You don't have to deal with Halos.


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Jul 16, 2012 09:13 |  #7

DJHaze596 wrote in post #14723407 (external link)
"Sometimes" .....

That's true, But my logic behind it is, If your going to spend $6,800.00 on a Camera, Get the most out of it. Quality Over Quantity is how i roll. You ever shoot RAW + JPEG? Its amazing how much MORE Detail is in the RAW picture than the JPEG, Especially when sharpening an Image, You don't have to deal with Halos.

Good points!

Also, a little magazine that some people may have heard of...Sports Illustrated, have photographers who tend to take a FEW sports photos, and they all shoot in RAW (at least the majority of them do), so if RAW is good enough to be the choice for S.I., I think it's a wise decision/choice for the OP as well.:p


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Jul 16, 2012 09:38 |  #8

not a pro here, but i shoot raw + jpeg for the simple reason that jpegs are easy to play with when showing at the local club

for competitions, i'll play with the raw to bring out the details, etc i'm shooting 40/50ds and a 1d2n currently with a 1d3 coming - i use 16/32 gig cards with 400/600 speed ratings[max for the various cameras - if i had a 1dx[not sure i will ever have as it won't focus at f8] i'd use the 600 or 1000 seeds to get the most from the camera

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Jul 16, 2012 10:04 |  #9

For my 5DIII I got Lexar 32GB 1000x UDMA7 cards. Only 5DIII and 1DX can do UDMA 7. The 600x cards and slower are UDMA 6. I also upgraded my Lexar USB 3 reader to UDMA 7.


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Jul 16, 2012 10:55 |  #10

Why do people bang on about raw being the best way so much? And basically say shooting jpeg is the wrong thing to do.

Do they totally ignore the fact that most sports agency shooters all shoot jpeg? They don't have the time to be converting and editing files, it's check it's sharp, crop, caption and send.

People need to understand how different forms of photography exist.




  
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Jul 16, 2012 10:59 |  #11

And remember it's better to have several small cards than one big card in case there is a problem with the card you won't loose all your pictures.


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Jul 16, 2012 11:13 |  #12

And remember it's better to have several small cards than one big card in case there is a problem with the card you won't loose all your pictures.

I respectfully disagree. I want a large card that stays in the camera until time for downloads in the evening. No lost cards, no lost shots changing cards. Minimize cards being inserted/rejected and therefore less chance of a bent pin in the camera or reader. I have never had previously good card go bad inside a camera once it is formatted.




  
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Jul 16, 2012 11:17 |  #13

MCAsan wrote in post #14723994 (external link)
I respectfully disagree. I want a large card that stays in the camera until time for downloads in the evening. No lost cards, no lost shots changing cards. Minimize cards being inserted/rejected and therefore less chance of a bent pin in the camera or reader. I have never had previously good card go bad inside a camera once it is formatted.

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Jul 16, 2012 11:25 |  #14

Thanks for taking the time to reply guys. There is some good information and I am glad I asked. I am going to give the Lexar 1000x cards a try.

thanks again...


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Jul 16, 2012 13:38 |  #15

I have the 1000x cf and 600x sd. You'll enjoy the speed


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