SD cards: This may be a stupid question but are all SD cards equal as far as the quality of a photo? I know they come in various capacities but that is about all I know about them.

idaholover Loc: Nampa ID

This may be a stupid question but are all SD cards equal as far as the quality of a photo? I know they come in various capacities but that is about all I know about them.
Thanks in advance for your answers.

nakkh Loc: San Mateo, Ca

Yes. Bits are bits 0's &1s are of equal quality regardless of where they're stored.

idaholover wrote:

This may be a stupid question but are all SD cards equal as far as the quality of a photo? I know they come in various capacities but that is about all I know about them.
Thanks in advance for your answers.

idaholover Loc: Nampa ID

nakkh wrote:

Yes. Bits are bits 0's &1s are of equal quality regardless of where they're stored.

Thank you again.

Old Grey Beard Loc: Salt Lake City, Utah

idaholover wrote:

This may be a stupid question but are all SD cards equal as far as the quality of a photo? I know they come in various capacities but that is about all I know about them.
Thanks in advance for your answers.

Use at least a class 6, I use class 10's not all cards are created equal
from what I've heard anyway

nakkh Loc: San Mateo, Ca

10's are faster.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Secure_Digital

Old Grey Beard wrote:

Use at least a class 6, I use class 10's not all cards are created equal
from what I've heard anyway

idaholover Loc: Nampa ID

Old Grey Beard wrote:

Use at least a class 6, I use class 10's not all cards are created equal
from what I've heard anyway

What are the different classes?

idaholover Loc: Nampa ID

nakkh wrote:

10's are faster.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Secure_Digital

Is that better?

nakkh Loc: San Mateo, Ca

Different classes support different speeds & capacities. The higher the class the faster the card & the bigger the storage capacity.
It's important to check to see what class card your camera will support.

idaholover wrote:

Is that better?

idaholover Loc: Nampa ID

nakkh wrote:

Different classes support different speeds & capacities. The higher the class the faster the card & the bigger the storage capacity.
It's important to check to see what class card your camera will support.

Nikon guy, I have a D60. Do you know what that would be off hand?

Old Grey Beard Loc: Salt Lake City, Utah

idaholover wrote:

Is that better?

Here's one link that explains it (half ass)
http://www.shutterbug.com/content/tech-talk-memory-card-dilemma-speed-and-class-explained

I just picked up some Lexar Professional 32 GB SDHC
600X speed class 10 for $24 and change each thru B&H foto

idaholover Loc: Nampa ID

nakkh wrote:

Different classes support different speeds & capacities. The higher the class the faster the card & the bigger the storage capacity.
It's important to check to see what class card your camera will support.

I am looking in the manual and can't seem to find that info. Any ideas?

idaholover Loc: Nampa ID

Old Grey Beard wrote:

Here's one link that explains it (half ass)
http://www.shutterbug.com/content/tech-talk-memory-card-dilemma-speed-and-class-explained

Thanks but if that was "half ass" I'm a real dumb ass! Don't comment on that! :lol: :lol:

idaholover Loc: Nampa ID

Old Grey Beard wrote:

Here's one link that explains it (half ass)
http://www.shutterbug.com/content/tech-talk-memory-card-dilemma-speed-and-class-explained

Wow, that helps a lot but how do I match my camera to the most optimum card?

Old Grey Beard Loc: Salt Lake City, Utah

idaholover wrote:

Thanks but if that was "half ass" I'm a real dumb ass! Don't comment on that! :lol: :lol:

LOL
Just meant I looked for one real quick

Old Grey Beard Loc: Salt Lake City, Utah

idaholover wrote:

Wow, that helps a lot but how do I match my camera to the most optimum card?