What size memory card do you shoot with?

SkedAddled wrote in post #19327540
I do as Tom does:
My cards are rarely multiples of the same, so the label itself identifies them.
That makes it easy for me to identify if a card's full after shooting.
I have an exception for multiple SanDisk Extreme 128GB cards, but those are marked as 1, 2, and 3
so I don't transpose them. At any rate, those cards are not subject to being overstuffed,
as I've never come close to filling them with the 5D4. Realize that I shoot stills, and not action,
so this suits me just fine.

As far as batteries?
Wasabi, SterlingTek, and no-names have sufficed when I can obtain triple or quadruple
the batteries for a single OEM battery, and they hold more of a charge than OEM
for lengthy times. No-names are still fine for my 50D, Wasabi is outstanding in my 5D-MkIV,
and other no-names were still fine for the 40D with a Canon OEM charger.
My used 5D-4 came with a presumably used battery, which held a poor charge,
while the Wasabi batteries and charger have significantly upped the ante
of the battery's life in the camera.

In short: If it works, it just works.
I'm living proof of the concept.

The only OEM Canon batteries I have are the ones that came with the cameras. I've been using Sterling Tek since getting the 5D classic. But the Sterling Tek batteries also have Canon-type internal registration numbers, which are revealed in the Canon Battery Info display.

Channel One wrote in post #19327546
Batteries seem to be crap shoot, lots of Chinese knocks offs and "factory Canon" batteries seem to be both expensive shelf life pre-worn out.

I find I can get reliable batteries when purchased direct from the importer as opposed to buying off Amazon or some other vendor. Buying direct gives some level of assurance that the battery is fresh and is likely chipped properly for recent camera models. You can buy Wasabi direct from https://www.wasabipowe​r.com/. You used to be able to buy STK (Sterling Tech) batteries direct but the importer seems to have closed shop.

Wilt wrote in post #19327489
...one might say, in view of how so many shoot with digital today, that 15 images per minute is simply three bursts of 5 shots, spaced about 20 seconds apart. So 886 images per hour isn't quite so extreme an image count.

Yes, but...

You're shooting fast so you're probably shooting action which means you're probably shooting with a long lens which you'd have to hold up to your face FOR AN HOUR, nonstop. I need some Advil just thinking about it.

Yeah, SterlingTech seems to have closed shop.
Too bad, really, as they were one of the best in the industry.

drsilver wrote in post #19327560
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Yes, but...

You're shooting fast so you're probably shooting action which means you're probably shooting with a long lens which you'd have to hold up to your face FOR AN HOUR, nonstop. I need some Advil just thinking about it.
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I think a tripod is normal for most events that occur on a stage; recitals, dance competitions, theatrical productions, etc. At least when I've seen all of those things being photographed, they are being done so from a tripod, often with a small handheld remote shutter release, so that the photographer doesn't have to hold his/her hand up to the camera while shooting (so long as the action remains within the field of view of the lens).


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Tom Reichner wrote in post #19327565
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I think a tripod is normal for most events that occur on a stage; recitals, dance competitions, theatrical productions, etc. At least when I've seen all of those things being photographed, they are being done so from a tripod, often with a small handheld remote shutter release, so that the photographer doesn't have to hold his/her hand up to the camera while shooting (so long as the action remains within the field of view of the lens).

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Throw in an intervalometer and they could just sweep the stage.

BIG APOLOGY. I'm making jokes and being mean. Bringing back shots is all that counts. If you've decided 886 frames an hour, editing-be-damned, is the best way for you to bring back shots, do it that way.

Bobster wrote in post #19327484
Sure, just I fire away , never owned a full frame camera.. I've already mentioned I used to use a 7D2 (was on about 700K actuations before I swapped) and had just switched to a X-T4..

Team? it's just me They were culled on the Mon and edited by late Tues evening, uploaded early Weds morning Adults (the Sun comp) finished by Friday.

I know wedding photographers who take 8-10K of photos during a wedding, and their 2nd will take up to 6K of images. So really, it's not that hard to believe 12K of Action photographs within the course of a day?

700k wow! My 7D2 has 16k so ~2k a year. I should be good for a while.

On topic, I prefer to use smaller cards but I had a 64gig SD in there for while but I think I went back to 32gig.

Rod

Most of the time i make use of 8 GB or 4GB cards. Exception being a 128 GB card for occasional video footage.

I use Sandisk Extreme Pro 32gb cards myself. I shoot motorsports with two cameras; one for on track action and the other for the pits and Victory Lane.

Had an issue a year ago with the two card file numbers crossing each other with duplicate fie names making it a pain to download them in the same folder. Just bought new cards as I figured they had been used long enough anyway.

MISRand wrote in post #19337371
Had an issue a year ago with the two card file numbers crossing each other with duplicate fie names making it a pain to download them in the same folder. Just bought new cards as I figured they had been used long enough anyway.

If it helps, I use LR import templates to rename files. Avoids naming collisions and embeds useful info into the filename.

There are several ways of identifying camera bodies. LR supports make/model/serial # and other variables.

I found it easier to make one template per body with a 4 character ID (5D4A, 5D4B, etc) and get into the habit of choosing the template that matches the body when I insert a card into the reader. Two clicks, quick & easy.

I usually run 2 bodies and don't switch cards between them. Outside of airshows I rarely max 64GB cards. I store photos chronologically and use LR keywords, descriptions, captions and collections to sort stuff. Works reasonably well.

YYYYMMDD_HHMMSS_CAMERA​_FILENAME.nnn

20211024_164848_5D4A_I​MG_5297.cr2
20211024_165016_5D4B_I​MG_1527.cr2

Last I checked, Canon still uses DCF 8.3 format and doesn't allow enough characters to support my naming convention in camera.
Not sure about other vendors. Most applications that support file import should allow file renaming.

As always ymmv

MISRand wrote in post #19337371
I use Sandisk Extreme Pro 32gb cards myself. I shoot motorsports with two cameras; one for on track action and the other for the pits and Victory Lane.

Had an issue a year ago with the two card file numbers crossing each other with duplicate fie names making it a pain to download them in the same folder. Just bought new cards as I figured they had been used long enough anyway.

If it is of any help there is quite a bit of additional information that can be displayed in Windows Explorer. As you can see by the attached image, I've added the camera model. To accomplish this or to see what info can be added you have to select "Details" under the View tab, then right click the information bar (where it says Name, Date, Type, Size, etc.. At the bottom of the drop down list, select "more" to see about 200 available items.

The list is also searchable if you understand how things work. Let's say I want to search a specific folder of all images shot with an ISO of 640 or higher. In the top right corner of the Explorer display is a area to do searches. Simply put in isospeed:> 640 and hit the enter key and the images returned all have ISO greater than 640. Want to search for images that exceed an ISO of 640 and were shot at a focal length in excess of 200. Use isospeed:> 640 focallength:> 200.

Some of the data will not work or be searchable in a RAW format image.

With dual card slots, is there any downside to just using one large card for each slot instead of several smaller ones?
I added one small card at a time several times, and of course this minimized the risk of losing all photos at once. However, it should be pretty unlikely for two cards to fail simultaneously, right?
So now I'm planning to get rid of all the chaos and just use one card for each slot. Am I missing anything important?

When not tethered I use;

16 & 32 GB CF when shooting to a digital back.
16 & 32 /64-128 (flavours of SD) on the mirrorless.

None of the offending cameras have multiple card slots so I use lower volume cards so if one fails I have less to lose.

On the mirrorless I have the larger cards on the rare occasion I choose to shoot video.

Brands I use are SanDisk or Lexar for CF and for SD I also use Angelbird AV rated cards.

Coimbra wrote in post #19469376
With dual card slots, is there any downside to just using one large card for each slot instead of several smaller ones?
I added one small card at a time several times, and of course this minimized the risk of losing all photos at once. However, it should be pretty unlikely for two cards to fail simultaneously, right?
So now I'm planning to get rid of all the chaos and just use one card for each slot. Am I missing anything important?

This is what I do. I imagine the chances of two cards failing simultaneously is basically zero so two big cards is the way to go if you ask me.

Just don't lose the body, that would be a double whammy.