ltatko

OK---

After I started this post---the light bulb went on.

I stated I had not bought a Card in about 10 years. So, be grateful for that.
Have been to Siberia(Russia), Austria, Maritime Provinces,etc. w/o a failure.
Answer to myself---think it's time to throw away and buy!!

Asked the question /situation and answered myself.
Thanks to all Huggers, for info/input!!

Len

mas24 Loc: Southern CA

The first SD card I purchased was in 2009. It was a Lexar 4gb Class 4. I still have that SD card. And, it works flawlessly. Slow though. I keep it for a souvenir now.

ronpier Loc: Poland Ohio

Since my Nikon D50 only accepts SD cards up to 2gb I still use my 1gb and 2gb cards in it and even my first card, a 512mb. (2005 technology at its best) They actually cost more than my 16gb cards and are difficult to find brand new.

mjmoly

I like the 32gb cards too. I’m not tempted to put too many images on one card. That way I don’t lose too much if something happens to the camera/card. I always carry two or more cards with me.

11bravo

I used to buy Samsung Pro+ 32GB or 64GB cards, but when Samsung stopped making them, a web search of card test results and a suggestion from Adorama (or maybe B&H) led me to the SanDisk Extreme Pro cards. Mostly use 64GB as they can be slightly less than double the 32GB price. When shopping, I look at both and do some quick math in my head. I TRY and dump each card to HDD EVERY night when traveling, but a 64GB card gives me some room if I'm too tired. I don't shoot much video, but I do burst shooting most every day, so the speed gives me the room to handle. My travel partner shoots a lot of video; same cards work fine for her.

One thing to note: the Extreme Pro's come with a small slip of paper inside the package that contains a license key (believe for 2 years) for SanDisk recovery software. When the license expires, I just pull out another saved slip with a new license. My first choice is Recuva, but another program doesn't hurt.

I buy from Adorama or B&H to avoid counterfeits; if Amazon, I make sure it's SOLD BY Amazon only.

Never had a card fail.

Silverrails

I also read somewhere that using 3-4 16gb cards is better than a 64gb, or a higher card, because if the 64gb gets corrupted or destroyed you lose everything. Makes sense, right?

cahale Loc: San Angelo, TX

You just spent $800? on the camera. Just get the fastest card you can find and use it indefinitely.

mjmoly

Yes. I have more 16gb cards than any other.

11bravo

True, but, for me, more risk while handling a card than if it's safely in my camera. I certainly don't want to have to be changing cards in the middle of an "event". I can change batteries relatively quickly, but those little cards and their plastic cases... I prefer a card a day, cleaned every night.