How much memory

This kind of topic seems to come up fairly often so I figured I'd kick off a poll to collect peoples thoughts on this.

Actually, if you look this is a 3 part poll. This first reflects how much memory you normally carry with you in the field.

The second part reflects how many cards you carry. Do you prefer one or two larger cards, or a bag full of smaller ones.

The thrid part reflects whether or not you use field backup. Either you don't, you carry a portable device, or just go the whole hog and carry a laptop.

I have 2 2Gb cards and 1 1Gb and it enough for me to shoot any even in raw (for now) I might get another 2Gb or 4Gb

2x1Gb Extreme3, 2x512Mb Lexar and a Sharp Laptop in the back of the car just incase.

Depends on the job required for the day. Some days, I carry just one card with me but on average 2 cards per camera with backup drive.

O-kay.. FOUR is the largest amount of Card GB we can vote for?

And thus far I;m the ONLY ONE to vote for 4GB or more?
Wow... I have 17GB in cards!
I have TWO cards that are 4GB each!

I have a 4gb MicroDrive and plan on getting another 4gb MC or 6gb MD.

I prefer a lot of smaller ones

I use a laptop to transfer images @ the end of the photo shoot

2Gb CF card & if I will be anymore than a couple of days, I always take my laptop & card reader. Not only can I edit pics each night after each take, I can play games at the airport & while on the plane

I shoot sports, mainly motorcycle track days invloving lots of riders.

So I carry 3+Gb cards and use my laptop.

Kent

I have 1.5Gb split bettwen 2 256Mb cards and one 1 Gb card.

But since I started shooting all in Raw, It clearly is not enough.

Well yeah but I wanted to poll to survey the normal user and your not exactly, umm OK I've said enough.

Okay, six 1gb compactflash cards. When on a long trip I take along my iBook and even an external HD if I'm really concerned about backup.

Works for me!

4GB, 2GB, 1GB here. I carry a laptop with me on trips for backup. It stays in the hotel though. I also backup all my RAW files for each month to DVD.

For around town or for weekend trips i usually run with 2 x 1GB and 2 x 512 also Epson P-2000 to back-up filled cards. If im on vacation I usually take all the above along with 12" powerbook.

Cards: a pair of 2Gb, 1Gb, 512Mb, 256Mb, 128Mb, 48Mb (ie: lots)
Backup: Laptop (and an old X's-Drive I no longer use, so I didn't include that in my vote)