1 or 2 Slots
Sep 4, 2018 13:29:50 #
Don’t understand why this is such a contentious subject for discussion.
If you want 2 slots then buy for your needs. If you only need one then do likewise
If you want 2 slots then buy for your needs. If you only need one then do likewise
Sep 4, 2018 13:40:31 #
tfgone wrote:
Don’t understand why this is such a contentious subject for discussion.
If you want 2 slots then buy for your needs. If you only need one then do likewise
If you want 2 slots then buy for your needs. If you only need one then do likewise
My present camera has only one slot, SD. If I were to purchase a camera that had a second slot and it was CF, I would simply continue to use the SD only since I have over ten of the SD chips.
Sep 4, 2018 13:44:12 #
Do you mean one or two slots in the camera for cards? Yes, it's beyond me what the big deal is.
Sep 4, 2018 13:50:50 #
My top camera to shoot events was a D300. It served me well for a number of years and is continuing to serve my granddaughter today. I has far surpassed the "expected shutter count" and is still working just fine AND with only one card slot. Take care & ...
Sep 4, 2018 13:51:26 #
tfgone wrote:
Don’t understand why this is such a contentious subject for discussion.
If you want 2 slots then buy for your needs. If you only need one then do likewise
If you want 2 slots then buy for your needs. If you only need one then do likewise
Because in general the snob crowd make it an issue.
How many billions of photos have been professionally taken, let alone amateur photos, with nary a card failure.
Now how many camera, lens, battery or operator failures have resulted in lost photos? I bet many hundreds of times more than any card failure. Also how many card failures are due to the camera or user doing something to cause that failure.
Finally how many billions of photos have been taken by pros with single card slot cameras.
Just snob talk as to the true relevance of 2 card slots.
Sep 4, 2018 14:01:06 #
tfgone wrote:
Don’t understand why this is such a contentious subject for discussion.
If you want 2 slots then buy for your needs. If you only need one then do likewise
If you want 2 slots then buy for your needs. If you only need one then do likewise
If you are taking photos that are not repeatable, anything you do to decrease the likelihood of failure is worth doing. Having 2 card slots capable of duplicate storage does that. Yes, card failures are rare, but if it impacts your bottom line, paranoia is justified.
If you are taking casual photos, you can probably do without the dual slots.
If you buy a camera for specific technological reasons and you don't need dual slots but the camera has them, you are not required to use them both. Pick one.
It's up to the individual user.
Sep 4, 2018 14:01:52 #
Various uses/needs for dual slots.
1. some record RAW to one and JPEG to the other
2. backup space in case you max out the first card in the middle of something where changing cards would be a hassle or even not an option
3. backup set of images in case one card dies (it happens, rare but it happens and if it does and you only have a single card...)
4. backup in case one card slot dies and you don't have a backup camera with you
5. if shooting for publication or other commercial/paid job you can record to both cards and then hand one to the editor or even send one by messenger or mail from 10 miles the other side of nowhere and have a copy for youself/backup with out having to take the time to download to a computer or make a copy
Some of those only apply to pros or others (researchers etc) who need the security of the second card but those models with dual slots are usually aimed at that market.
And, having two slots, two copies of everything makes Murphy work harder to screw you.
1. some record RAW to one and JPEG to the other
2. backup space in case you max out the first card in the middle of something where changing cards would be a hassle or even not an option
3. backup set of images in case one card dies (it happens, rare but it happens and if it does and you only have a single card...)
4. backup in case one card slot dies and you don't have a backup camera with you
5. if shooting for publication or other commercial/paid job you can record to both cards and then hand one to the editor or even send one by messenger or mail from 10 miles the other side of nowhere and have a copy for youself/backup with out having to take the time to download to a computer or make a copy
Some of those only apply to pros or others (researchers etc) who need the security of the second card but those models with dual slots are usually aimed at that market.
And, having two slots, two copies of everything makes Murphy work harder to screw you.
Sep 4, 2018 15:58:43 #
Longshadow wrote:
My present camera has only one slot, SD. If I were to purchase a camera that had a second slot and it was CF, I would simply continue to use the SD only since I have over ten of the SD chips.
My present camera has only one slot, SD. If I were to purchase a camera that had a second slot and it was CF, I would simply continue to use the SD only since I have over ten of the SD chips.
FYI: There are adapters to make SD cards fit in a CF slot. I bought one from B&H for my Canon 5DS R and the adapter seems to work well. Also, it was under $20.
Sep 4, 2018 16:09:01 #
PeterBergh wrote:
FYI: There are adapters to make SD cards fit in a CF slot. I bought one from B&H for my Canon 5DS R and the adapter seems to work well. Also, it was under $20.
Good to know. Thanks!
Sep 4, 2018 16:13:30 #
PeterBergh wrote:
FYI: There are adapters to make SD cards fit in a CF slot. I bought one from B&H for my Canon 5DS R and the adapter seems to work well. Also, it was under $20.
That is good to know. I have one camera left that takes a CF card. I'd prefer an SD card for the secondary slot.
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Sep 5, 2018 06:09:59 #
DirtFarmer wrote:
If you are taking photos that are not repeatable, ... (show quote)
hog wash one does need no stinkin extra slot.......
Sep 5, 2018 06:32:01 #
I too find it hard to figure out our irrational fear of having just one memory card slot. Since going digital in the early days of digital cameras I have experienced only two failed memory cards. Both of the cards were “off brand” bargain cards. I now only use “brand name”high-speed cards and have not experienced a failure since. Camera bodies, flashes, and lens have failed, however, never a brand name memory card. Just guessing, but I suspect that those off-brand memory card failures experienced by UHH’ers were either mechanical in nature prompted by mishandling or from improper storage of the failed cards. Just my best guess, so please quit wailing about Nikon’s Z6/Z7 short-sightedness and remember that Nikon engineers have stepped up to a well thought out and more robust single card. Are we going to repeat our angst when Canon makes the same “mistake” with their new mirrorless offering? Jimmy T (Canon Guy) sends.
tfgone wrote:
Don’t understand why this is such a contentious subject for discussion.
If you want 2 slots then buy for your needs. If you only need one then do likewise
If you want 2 slots then buy for your needs. If you only need one then do likewise
Sep 5, 2018 06:35:38 #
Bob, you do have some good points to consider.
robertjerl wrote:
Various uses/needs for dual slots. br 1. some reco... (show quote)
Sep 5, 2018 06:50:31 #
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tfgone wrote:
Don’t understand why this is such a contentious subject for discussion.
If you want 2 slots then buy for your needs. If you only need one then do likewise
If you want 2 slots then buy for your needs. If you only need one then do likewise
I made a very good living shooting with film camera's. Every since I owned a digital I only used one slot. But that's just me. I have never had anyone at one of my one man shows ask me, "do you use one or two slots in your camera?".
Sep 5, 2018 06:57:10 #
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