5D Mark II with Sandisk Ultra II 15 MB/s

I've just upgraded to 5D Mk II and sold the 50D. Now, I have the sandisk ultra II, do you think I need to upgrade or it will be fine?

thanks.

As long as you don't shoot at 4 fps for extended periods of time, it will be fine.

Try it and decide for yourself.

I still use Ultra's. They aren't as slow as they seem.

bohdank wrote in post #10010279
As long as you don't shoot at 4 fps for extended periods of time, it will be fine.

Try it and decide for yourself.

This, specifically because you'll be waiting for the buffer to clear out.

thanks, i'm waiting for my 5D II to arrive. Will give it a try....
thanks guys.

Be sure to reformat the cards before using. I read up on this recently as I am in the same boat. Wanted to know if I could use my CF cards (same ones as you) in my 5D Mark II that I just ordered. I had been using them in a 40D. Seems there was some issue with file numbering. In either case, consider reformatting before using. Also, on B&H, I saw some 8 GB Sandisk cards for $33. Newer than the Ultra II that you and I have. I will be picking up a few of them and keeping old CF cards for my 40D. Looks like full RAW images on the 5D Mark II will use one GB for every 40 images. So an 8 GB card will hold 320 +/- images.

Take a look at the waterproof Gepe card holders. Slick.

http://www.bhphotovide​o.com …_Safe_Extreme_G​reen_.html


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Thanks Dana, I'm thinking to get 16 GB Sandisk Extreme and keeping this on for my backup.

I had thought the same, but not sure I can justify the extra money. The extreme cards are nice I am sure, but a quite a premium. Being that my lowly Ultra II cards worked like a champ, I am sure the newer moderately priced Sandisk cards will be fine. I will go with the 8 GB size though since moving to a 5D Mark II. I had been using 2GB and 4GB cards on the 40D. That won't cut the muster on 21 mp RAW files.