What is the best and fastest SD card on the market?
Jun 27, 2019 19:28:39 #
DIRTY HARRY
Loc: Hartland, Michigan
What is the best and fastest SD card on the market? Do I need anything larger than 32GB?
Jun 27, 2019 19:30:04 #
Jun 27, 2019 19:35:49 #
DIRTY HARRY
Loc: Hartland, Michigan
Hamltnblue wrote:
You mean SD Drive?
If so I believe it's still the Samsung 970 pro.
If so I believe it's still the Samsung 970 pro.
Yes, Sorry SD card.
Jun 27, 2019 20:07:43 #
DIRTY HARRY wrote:
What is the best and fastest SD card on the market? Do I need anything larger than 32GB?
I have SONY 32 and 64GB cards that do R: 300MB/s and W: 299MB/s.
Jun 27, 2019 20:59:53 #
Assuming the OP's question applies to a T2i used for a recent post, page 123 of that model's manual references the use of a SD card at class 6 or higher for shooting movies. Alas, the manual does not specify the read / write speed of the camera as the 'speed' of the card is immaterial when the card is faster than the camera can utilize.
At $13 at B&H, the SanDisk 32GB Extreme PRO SDHC is a reliable and cheap card at 90 MB/s that likely exceeds the capabilities of your camera. Paying more for more capability is likely just a waste of money.
At $13 at B&H, the SanDisk 32GB Extreme PRO SDHC is a reliable and cheap card at 90 MB/s that likely exceeds the capabilities of your camera. Paying more for more capability is likely just a waste of money.
Jun 27, 2019 21:13:58 #
DIRTY HARRY wrote:
What is the best and fastest SD card on the market? Do I need anything larger than 32GB?
The FASTEST SD cards are the UHS II versions, but they will NOT yield advertised speeds unless your camera has a UHS II compatible card slot, and not many do.
Jun 27, 2019 21:47:22 #
The write performance depends on BOTH the camera and the specific SD card/technology (everything in the data path). Doesn’t matter if the card will write 200MB/sec if the camera can’t move but 80 MB/sec. i’d Suggest Googling your specific camera such as “fastest SD card for Nikon D850”, and you’ll find actual benchmarks. As MT says, a 300 MB/sec UHS II card won’t buy you anything extra if your camera doesn’t support it - check your specific camera.
I am not a fan of extra large cards unless you record a lot of video (too much risk on a single failed card). Assuming a 30MB raw file, you can store ~1000 images in a single 32 GB card.
I am not a fan of extra large cards unless you record a lot of video (too much risk on a single failed card). Assuming a 30MB raw file, you can store ~1000 images in a single 32 GB card.
Jun 28, 2019 06:30:12 #
DIRTY HARRY wrote:
What is the best and fastest SD card on the market? Do I need anything larger than 32GB?
Over the years, I have found the 'best" SD card is the one that is the fastest. In my humble opinion, all the major brands of SD cards will perform flawlessly. I would caution, however, about the size. I don't use any SD cards larger than 16GB. The reason is, that if the SD card ever fails (in 20 years, I have never had one fail), you will lose everything on that card. Good luck!
Jun 28, 2019 07:05:25 #
billnikon
Loc: Pennsylvania/Ohio/Florida/Maui/Oregon/Vermont
DIRTY HARRY wrote:
What is the best and fastest SD card on the market? Do I need anything larger than 32GB?
The fastest card I need for 10 frames a second is my extreme pro at 95MB/s. If you want faster, get this bad boy, 300MB/s.
https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1275619-REG/sandisk_sdsdxpk_064g_ancin_extreme_pro_uhs_ii_64gb.html?sts=pi-ps&pim=Y
Jun 28, 2019 07:10:22 #
DIRTY HARRY wrote:
What is the best and fastest SD card on the market? Do I need anything larger than 32GB?
It doesn't matter if your card can't use it. Most cameras have limits on speed and capacity of SD cards. The problem is that when a new card is introduced, the manual that was printed two years ago can't include it.
I use 32 and 64GB cards, and I realize that all I needed was the 32GB size. I've never come close to filling one. I prefer SanDisk cards, but I've never had a problem with any cards. I would Google "SD cards for (your camera).
Jun 28, 2019 09:22:57 #
CHG_CANON wrote:
Assuming the OP's question applies to a T2i used f... (show quote)
Amen Brother......I like how you think these things-out in proper order and make precise & wise decisions based on Facts & Not on Fantasy.....ha.
Jun 28, 2019 10:12:26 #
I purchase the fastest card available, they will outlast the camera I'm using now.
Jun 28, 2019 10:17:02 #
Jun 28, 2019 10:23:56 #
leftj
Loc: Texas
DIRTY HARRY wrote:
What is the best and fastest SD card on the market? Do I need anything larger than 32GB?
32GB refers to capacity, not speed.
Jun 28, 2019 10:47:25 #
Retina
Loc: Near Charleston,SC
CHG_CANON wrote:
Assuming the OP's question applies to a T2i used f... (show quote)
Great point. The SD card and camera have to work together. I have even seen where a very fast card did not work reliably in a device designed when only slower cards were available. That may be unusual, but it does point out that components have to work together and are expected to meet each other's design parameters. Even though there are minimal standards and parameter windows, the results are not always what we might predict with a given combination. Maybe this is why camera manufacturers do not guarantee results with all models of SD cards, and not just because the card maker refused to pay the endorsement fee.
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