Memory Card recommendation for the D7000: At the present time I am using the SanDisk 16GB Extreme Memory Card (30MB/s Read Write Speed) in each slot on my D7000. I see where they are...

micki Loc: Wilmington, NC

At the present time I am using the SanDisk 16GB Extreme Memory Card (30MB/s Read Write Speed) in each slot on my D7000. I see where they are almost obsolete online. I am ready to upgrade the cards, and would like some recommendations on what others are using in their D7000's. I am going to give these cards to my wife for her D3200.

Cdouthitt Loc: Traverse City, MI

http://sandisk.com/products/dslr/sandisk-extreme-pro-sdhcsdxc-uhs-i-memory-cards

16GB here...oh wait I don't use a D7000...

MT Shooter Loc: Montana

I carry several 16GB SDHC cards for my D7000. I don't want larger cards as the failure of a large card would mean the loss of more shots. I prefer the 16GB cards in Slot 1 for RAW images and the 8GB cards in Slot 2 for JPG, that way I have one of each on seperate cards and they have the same file name which makes cataloguing and finding for editing much easier. I use only Sandisk and Lexar cards. When in the field I also carry an 10" Aspire netbook (bought at a garage sale for $50) and a 640GB Seagate Go-Flex portable pocket-size, USB powered hard drive (was $59 at Best Buy in December) so at the end of the day I can transfer my cards to my portable hard drive quick and easy and my cards are ready to use again the next day. I carry 8 16GB cards as well as 6 8GB cards and a couple of 4GB cards just in case. Cards are cheap, make the best of them.

rebeil Loc: florida

I just bought one yesterday 16 GB best yet at Best Buy, really fast--- Sun Disk

Festina Lente Loc: Florida & Missouri

MT Shooter wrote:

I carry several 16GB SDHC cards for my D7000. I do... (show quote)

Good advice MT.
I'm done with Lexar after several failed 600x and 1000x Professional cards. They seem to be having a quality problem of late based on frequent reports on the web (?).
SanDisk seems to be my favorite (never had a problems, knock on wood) and based on price point trends, I'm using 32MB.

jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

Cdouthitt wrote:

http://sandisk.com/products/dslr/sandisk-extreme-pro-sdhcsdxc-uhs-i-memory-cards

16GB here...oh wait I don't use a D7000...

Yeah, that's what I need - a $300 memory card.

So, micki, are you saying the SD is out, and the SDHC is in? I've been using Eye-Fi in my cameras, including a D7000, for about a month, and I like them. As soon as I get near the computer, the shots start uploading.

richnash46 Loc: Texas

jerryc41 wrote:

Cdouthitt wrote:

http://sandisk.com/products/dslr/sandisk-extreme-pro-sdhcsdxc-uhs-i-memory-cards

16GB here...oh wait I don't use a D7000...

Yeah, that's what I need - a $300 memory card.

So, micki, are you saying the SD is out, and the SDHC is in? I've been using Eye-Fi in my cameras, including a D7000, for about a month, and I like them. As soon as I get near the computer, the shots start uploading.

I'm with Jerry on this one, I too really like the fact that my Eye-Fi card automatically uploads my shots to my iPad! They cost a little more and don't come in as large of a size as some of the others but they sure are convenient!

gfinlayson

micki wrote:

At the present time I am using the SanDisk 16GB Extreme Memory Card (30MB/s Read Write Speed) in each slot on my D7000. I see where they are almost obsolete online. I am ready to upgrade the cards, and would like some recommendations on what others are using in their D7000's. I am going to give these cards to my wife for her D3200.

The D7000's maximum write speed is around 25MB/s, so there's not much point in paying extra for a faster card than the 30MB/s. I've tried the 95MB/s UHS-1 cards and they don't perform any faster on the D7000 than the 30MB/s Class 10 cards. Whatever you choose though, I'd stick with Sandisk :)

darkmanCANADA Loc: Calgary, AB Canada

I have 2 SanDisk Extreme cards (45 MB/s) and 2 Duracell Photo Pro cards (20 MB/s) and when shooting RAW I can never get more than 11 shots before the buffer fills up. However I just switch to JPEG (large)then I can get almost 30 shots before the buffer fills up. So there is no real differnce between the two brands. I also tried a Lexar 16GB class 6 and I could get no more than 5 shots before the buffer filled.

BTW I paid $40 for the 32GB Duracell Photo Pro cards and $110 for the 32GB SanDisk Extreme cards.

gfinlayson

darkmanCANADA wrote:

I have 2 SanDisk Extreme cards (45 MB/s) and 2 Dur... (show quote)

The maximum buffer depth in RAW is about 10 or 11 frames (14 bit lossless) depending on image processing settings, and it's pretty much independent of card speed. 6 FPS in RAW is about 116MB/s data transfer to the buffer. The card speed really only influences the buffer flush time. The buffer flush rate is about 25MB/s max. With the Class 10 Sandisk cards, completely flushing a full buffer takes 7 or 8 seconds, which allows an average of about 1.5 FPS continuous shooting. I normally shoot in CL mode with 3-4 frame bursts when photographing wildlife. With the Sandisk Class 10 (30MB/s) cards, I've yet to run out of buffer.

With a decent card, and sensible technique, the D7000's buffer is more than adequate. However, with poor 'spray and pray' technique, no camera will ever have a large enough buffer.

darkmanCANADA Loc: Calgary, AB Canada

gfinlayson wrote:

quote=darkmanCANADA I have 2 SanDisk Extreme card... (show quote)

I tried only bursting 5 shots at a time last night at my son's soccer game and this method worked well (14bit RAW, lossless to card 1, large JPEG to card 2 in my d7000 using 45MB/s Sandisk cards in both slots and CLh mode). Trying to do 10 shots is just too much for the camera to handle.

I talked to a sports photographer and he said that he shoots strictly JPEG. But you have to get all your settings right before you spray out 20 shots.

rebeil Loc: florida

Not to change subject, has anyone had any dealings with DIGITAL DEPOT ONLINE- I asked under new topices but go answers

MT Shooter Loc: Montana

rebeil wrote:

Not to change subject, has anyone had any dealings with DIGITAL DEPOT ONLINE- I asked under new topices but go answers

DO NOT USE THEM! SCAMMERS TO THE MAX!

rebeil Loc: florida

I thought that, a Nikon D90 for $229, hum wonder if it comes with a case ???

rebeil Loc: florida

I got one and was looking into getting one for my wife, guess best is give her mine and then I could MOVE UP, she MIGHT NOT mind, I better give that a little more thought, right