Just wondering what people use. I shoot in raw and 2gb never seems to be enough.
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zod Member 214 posts Joined Jul 2008 Location: Rain City Baby More info | 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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RiffRaff Goldmember 1,111 posts Likes: 1 Joined Mar 2007 Location: Austin, Texas, USA More info | 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. Shawn McHorse - Shawn.McHorse.com
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alt4852 Goldmember 3,419 posts Likes: 1 Joined Oct 2007 Location: Northern Virginia More info | 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. 5D4 | Z21 | 35L2 | 50L | 85L2 | 135L
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alexg Member 147 posts Joined Jul 2008 Location: SF, CA More info | 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 7D, 10-22mm, 35 f1.4L, 24-70mm f2.8L, 50mm 1.8
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AlexRechetov Member 204 posts Joined Sep 2007 Location: Toronto, Canada More info | Aug 22, 2008 13:05 | #5 |
75D Goldmember 1,504 posts Likes: 3 Joined Mar 2005 Location: Montreal, Quebec, Canada More info | 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. 40D Rebel XT
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RiffRaff Goldmember 1,111 posts Likes: 1 Joined Mar 2007 Location: Austin, Texas, USA More info | 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. Shawn McHorse - Shawn.McHorse.com
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da_nige Senior Member 640 posts Joined Oct 2005 Location: Lanark, Scotland More info | Aug 22, 2008 13:32 | #8 Two 4GB cards in my 1D, both Extreme III 1DIV -- 40D -- 12-24mm f4.5-5.6 EX -- 17-40mm f4 L -- 24-70mm f2.8 L -- 70-200mm f2.8 L II -- 100mm f2.8 Macro -- 300mm f4 L IS -- 500mm f4 [COLOR=red]L IS -- 1.4 II -- 580EXII x2 -- 430EXII
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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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_aravena isn't this answer a stickie yet? 12,458 posts Likes: 12 Joined Feb 2007 Location: Back in the 757 More info | 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. Last Shot Photography
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SuzyView Cream of the Crop More info | 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. Suzie - Still Speaking Canonese!
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JimG I feel thoroughly satisfied 12,255 posts Likes: 2 Joined Jun 2005 Location: Australia. More info | 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. Gear Listhttp://www.codastudios.com.au
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Calicajun Goldmember More info | 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. Remember, Stressed spelled backward is Desserts.
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_aravena isn't this answer a stickie yet? 12,458 posts Likes: 12 Joined Feb 2007 Location: Back in the 757 More info | 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. Last Shot Photography
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Calicajun Goldmember More info | 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. Remember, Stressed spelled backward is Desserts.
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