Which memory card?
Aug 5, 2013 00:37:32 #
I've got a Nikon P7700 on order. I've read some complaints about it being slow to write. Is a class 10 memory card the top level card? If so, are all class 10 cards similar in performance just by being a class 10? Thanks for any and all input.
Aug 5, 2013 00:42:35 #
Check your manual to see what Nikon recommends as a minimum card speed for that model, I think a Class 4 is all that's required to satisfy all your cameras speed needs. A faster card will not write any faster from your buffer as the write speed is limited to the cameras capability and a faster card is akin to putting a 200mph speedometer in a Pinto, you can do it, but why?
Aug 5, 2013 01:05:56 #
MT Shooter wrote:
Check your manual to see what Nikon recommends as a minimum card speed for that model, I think a Class 4 is all that's required to satisfy all your cameras speed needs. A faster card will not write any faster from your buffer as the write speed is limited to the cameras capability and a faster card is akin to putting a 200mph speedometer in a Pinto, you can do it, but why?
Maybe because the Class 10 in high demand with big sales now sells for about the same or less than the Class 4 that has declining sales from lack of demand? When I can buy a Class 10 8GB SDHD for $9 or a 16GB SDHD for $15 why would I even look at a Class 4? Just for the sake of ultimate compatibility with a bigger, better, faster, higher MP camera later, I wouldn't go with Class 4.
Also, just because a Class 4 is all that's required doesn't mean a Class 10 doesn't read and write faster. I see a significant write speed change on a little Canon P&S that I have when using a higher class card although I haven't compared them on my dSLR.
Aug 5, 2013 01:11:11 #
Aug 5, 2013 01:33:41 #
The manual says to use a class 6 or higher so I thought a class 10 might be the way to go.
Aug 5, 2013 01:39:51 #
MT Shooter wrote:
Check your manual to see what Nikon recommends as a minimum card speed for that model, I think a Class 4 is all that's required to satisfy all your cameras speed needs. A faster card will not write any faster from your buffer as the write speed is limited to the cameras capability and a faster card is akin to putting a 200mph speedometer in a Pinto, you can do it, but why?
Class 10 ~ 100x ~ 10mb/s. Class 6 is recommended for video.
Aug 5, 2013 02:23:10 #
LDB415 wrote:
The manual says to use a class 6 or higher so I thought a class 10 might be the way to go.
Go for it! I have a 250 horsepower V-8 in my car but driving on the e-way only requires less than 20. So it certainly doesn't hurt to have more class than you typically need. Again, the price is going to be very similar so Class 10 will provide better compatibility later when you might want to get a higher MP camera, shoot RAW with it, and that newer one has a faster transfer speed. You'll be glad you went Class 10 then.
I've got some old 512MB and 1GB SD cards around here that don't even have a Class rating on them at all! They basically sit in a drawer unless I want to put something on one with my PC and transfer it to my laptop - never go in a camera any more since I got away from 5MP and shooting JPG.
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