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Thread started 22 Aug 2008 (Friday) 12:03
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POLL: "How big is your memory card that you use most?"
1gb or less
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2gb
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15.9%
4gb
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53.6%
8gb
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24.6%
16gb
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4.3%

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Aug 22, 2008 12:03 |  #1

Just wondering what people use. I shoot in raw and 2gb never seems to be enough.


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Aug 22, 2008 12:04 |  #2

Used an 8GB in the Rebel XTi. Switched to a 16GB when I got the 40D, since the 14-bit RAW takes up more room.


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Aug 22, 2008 12:11 as a reply to  @ Riff Raff's post |  #3

4gb. i only shoot raw so that equates to roughly 300 pictures per card. during weddings i may have to switch cards twice at most, and i sleep better knowing that i won't lose a whole wedding due to one card malfunction. if i were lead, i might use a 8gb because i'm guessing if i ever got that serious i'd have a 1d series with dual cards stacked. ;)


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Aug 22, 2008 12:59 |  #4

i dont see a point in buying 8gb for walk around... with 32gb under 100 bucks, might as well get one :) also, dont get suckered into buying extemes or something like that for this...


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Aug 22, 2008 13:05 |  #5

I always shoot in raw, and use a 4GB in the XT and an 8GB in the 40D. Seems to be sufficient for casual walk-around.


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Aug 22, 2008 13:14 |  #6

If I'm walking around I usually use the 2GB and swap the cards as needed. If it is a specific event I am shooting I will use a 4GB. Don't find it a problem to swap cards.
Don't believe in putting all my eggs in one basket so feel comfortable with several smaller cards.


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Aug 22, 2008 13:31 |  #7

Well when you have a 16GB card that you've already bought for a purpose other than 'walkaround', there's really no point to putting in a smaller card. I'm OK with it not getting filled up on hiking trips. :-)


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Aug 22, 2008 13:32 |  #8

Two 4GB cards in my 1D, both Extreme III


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Aug 22, 2008 14:39 |  #9

Awesome. Yeah I think I might pick up an 8gb and 4gb just because when I'm shooting promos for people I am really pushing it with only a 2gb, and with 4 or 8 I don't have to worry about cleaning it off as often for causal shooting. Thanks guys!


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Aug 22, 2008 14:40 |  #10

Only have 4GB cards. Not a big deal to carry an extra if need be. 400 photos tends to be enough just walking around.


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Aug 22, 2008 17:24 |  #11

For just getting around, I have 4 4gb cards ready to go. For events, the same 4 cards and add 4 more.


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Aug 22, 2008 17:57 |  #12

I did use 4G and 2G cards until I got a 1D III and for those occasions where I shoot RAW there 4G ain't what it used to be... so I have a few 8G cards now for those really long days. Thought about just having more 4G cards as backup against losing everything in case of failure but given that I can back up everything to the second card now it wasn't as appeailng as it was before.


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Aug 22, 2008 19:47 as a reply to  @ SuzyView's post |  #13

I carry (2) 2 gig cards and one (4) gig card around at all times. Started off shooting jpeg only and that was plenty of storage, in fact never used up a 2 gig card in one day. Now that I have found RAW, I may need a bigger cards soon.


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Aug 22, 2008 19:58 |  #14

With a 40D!?! Heck yeah. There are times I shoot with one card thinking it'll be enough and next thing I know I have less than 50 photos left and I just grab another.


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Aug 22, 2008 20:12 as a reply to  @ _aravena's post |  #15

Well space hasn't been a big problem for me as yet, because I seem to be still stuck in the 35mm film frame of mind. That is to say, that when ever I go out to shoot it seem I still think I'm using film and so everything is shot in multiply of (36) usually around what would be (4) rolls of (36) exposure film.:oops: Hard habit to break, even know shooting digital is free. Guess that comes from being taught to plan your shots before pushing the shutter.;)


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