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Jan 3, 2017 07:37:47   #
Plieku69 Loc: The Gopher State, south end
 
Reading a lot of posts where this gets mentioned in passing. I like to use the plastic wallet the cards come in - if they have one. Lately is seems they don't. The tiny, tiny micro cards are too small to just drop in the bag. I have looked at the offerings at Adorama and come away unimpressed. Usually too bulky and hold too few cards maybe 6 and that is dived between SD and micro.

There has got to be a solution out there but I can't think of it. I know someone here has solved this problem. Tupperware?

Ken

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Jan 3, 2017 08:01:52   #
Mdh Loc: Clearwater, Florida
 
You might want to check on E-Bay.

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Jan 3, 2017 08:04:33   #
lamiaceae Loc: San Luis Obispo County, CA
 
Plieku69 wrote:
Reading a lot of posts where this gets mentioned in passing. I like to use the plastic wallet the cards come in - if they have one. Lately is seems they don't. The tiny, tiny micro cards are too small to just drop in the bag. I have looked at the offerings at Adorama and come away unimpressed. Usually too bulky and hold too few cards maybe 6 and that is dived between SD and micro.

There has got to be a solution out there but I can't think of it. I know someone here has solved this problem. Tupperware?

Ken
Reading a lot of posts where this gets mentioned i... (show quote)


Plastic 35mm Film Cans, a suggestion.

Plastic Prescription Medication Bottles, a suggestion.

And Yes, I use the factory little "boxes", but that only holds one each. I have not run out yet. Also most battery grips allow storage of a card.


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Jan 3, 2017 08:08:23   #
rjaywallace Loc: Wisconsin
 
The sort of tin container used by Altoid peppermints works quite well (after a careful wash and thorough drying).

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Jan 3, 2017 08:09:00   #
dcampbell52 Loc: Clearwater Fl
 
Plieku69 wrote:
Reading a lot of posts where this gets mentioned in passing. I like to use the plastic wallet the cards come in - if they have one. Lately is seems they don't. The tiny, tiny micro cards are too small to just drop in the bag. I have looked at the offerings at Adorama and come away unimpressed. Usually too bulky and hold too few cards maybe 6 and that is dived between SD and micro.

There has got to be a solution out there but I can't think of it. I know someone here has solved this problem. Tupperware?

Ken
Reading a lot of posts where this gets mentioned i... (show quote)


My photography backpack has 4 pockets designed for sd cards. I use those for the 4 that are NOT kept in my two cameras that use SD. The other uses Compact Flash. So, SD cards that aren't kept in my cameras or in the 4 pockets in the backpack, I keep in a couple of medicine (pill) bottles. Make sure that you've used all of the medicine and cleaned and dried the bottle(s) first. Anyway I keep one bottle of cards on my computer/photo desk so that I can grab it if I need extra. (the cards that I keep in the cameras are 64gb cards so I almost never fill one card much less the 2 in each camera. The other (older) camera uses 4gb compact flash cards so it needs extras which I carry in a small plastic case.

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Jan 3, 2017 08:12:53   #
Leitz Loc: Solms
 
Plieku69 wrote:
Reading a lot of posts where this gets mentioned in passing. I like to use the plastic wallet the cards come in - if they have one. Lately is seems they don't. The tiny, tiny micro cards are too small to just drop in the bag. I have looked at the offerings at Adorama and come away unimpressed. Usually too bulky and hold too few cards maybe 6 and that is dived between SD and micro.

There has got to be a solution out there but I can't think of it. I know someone here has solved this problem. Tupperware?

Ken
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That little slot in the battery compartment is pretty handy.

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Jan 3, 2017 08:14:39   #
Orson Burleigh Loc: Annapolis, Maryland, USA
 
Kaiman Wong, formerly of DigitalRev, has advised and demonstrated storing extra SD cards inside a mated lens and body cap during shoots. Though I haven't tried that myself, it seems like a useful way to protect cards using equipment that one would have on hand.

Amazon sells plastic SD card jewel cases in packs of 10 up to 100.
https://www.amazon.com/MemoryPack-Memory-Plastic-Storage-Pieces/dp/B00APQA572/ref=sr_1_5?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1483449053&sr=1-5&keywords=sd+card+case

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Jan 3, 2017 08:20:58   #
OviedoPhotos
 
I store cards in a ziploc bag. One marked used, the other marked unused.

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Jan 3, 2017 08:24:00   #
Morning Star Loc: West coast, North of the 49th N.
 
I use Pioneer card holders:
https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/656360-REG/Pioneer_Photo_Albums_MCO_10_MCO_10_Memory_Card_Organizer.html
Each compartment has its own "door" therefore no danger of dropping out all the cards at once...
I put my card ready for use, face-up in a compartment, and cards that are not yet ready for re-use, face down. Easy to see without opening a compartment.
The holder is thin enough and small enough that it will fit in even the most tightly packed camera bag.
I have two of them, the second one not quite full.

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Jan 3, 2017 08:28:24   #
pecohen Loc: Central Maine
 
Plieku69 wrote:
Reading a lot of posts where this gets mentioned in passing. I like to use the plastic wallet the cards come in - if they have one. Lately is seems they don't. The tiny, tiny micro cards are too small to just drop in the bag. I have looked at the offerings at Adorama and come away unimpressed. Usually too bulky and hold too few cards maybe 6 and that is dived between SD and micro.

There has got to be a solution out there but I can't think of it. I know someone here has solved this problem. Tupperware?

Ken
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Take a look on eBay. I think some suppliers in Hong Kong have various cases for this purpose.

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Jan 3, 2017 08:42:25   #
JimH123 Loc: Morgan Hill, CA
 
lamiaceae wrote:
Plastic 35mm Film Cans, a suggestion.

Plastic Prescription Medication Bottles, a suggestion.

And Yes, I use the factory little "boxes", but that only holds one each. I have not run out yet. Also most battery grips allow storage of a card.



No on these suggestions. You don't want the cards in a plastic container that is not treated for ESD. The old film containers certainly were not. A memory cards very worst enemy is static charges. Plastic is a fantastic generator of ESD, unless it has been treated during manufacturing to not have that property.

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Jan 3, 2017 08:45:29   #
cyan Loc: Northern NJ
 
Plieku69 wrote:
Reading a lot of posts where this gets mentioned in passing. I like to use the plastic wallet the cards come in - if they have one. Lately is seems they don't. The tiny, tiny micro cards are too small to just drop in the bag. I have looked at the offerings at Adorama and come away unimpressed. Usually too bulky and hold too few cards maybe 6 and that is dived between SD and micro.

There has got to be a solution out there but I can't think of it. I know someone here has solved this problem. Tupperware?

Ken
Reading a lot of posts where this gets mentioned i... (show quote)


A ziplock bag. There are very small ones. Maybe you can get them in a hobby/craft store.

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Jan 3, 2017 08:48:37   #
JimH123 Loc: Morgan Hill, CA
 
Morning Star wrote:
I use Pioneer card holders:
https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/656360-REG/Pioneer_Photo_Albums_MCO_10_MCO_10_Memory_Card_Organizer.html
Each compartment has its own "door" therefore no danger of dropping out all the cards at once...
I put my card ready for use, face-up in a compartment, and cards that are not yet ready for re-use, face down. Easy to see without opening a compartment.
The holder is thin enough and small enough that it will fit in even the most tightly packed camera bag.
I have two of them, the second one not quite full.
I use Pioneer card holders: br https://www.bhphoto... (show quote)


I cannot find any reference with this product to being ESD safe. Static electricity is the number 1 enemy of memory cards. The effect is accumulative and will eventually cause a card to fail.

This one does mention ESD safe:

https://www.amazon.com/Link-Depot-Memory-Card-Carrying/dp/B000ZD0CV4

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Jan 3, 2017 08:50:27   #
JimH123 Loc: Morgan Hill, CA
 
Orson Burleigh wrote:
Kaiman Wong, formerly of DigitalRev, has advised and demonstrated storing extra SD cards inside a mated lens and body cap during shoots. Though I haven't tried that myself, it seems like a useful way to protect cards using equipment that one would have on hand.

Amazon sells plastic SD card jewel cases in packs of 10 up to 100.
https://www.amazon.com/MemoryPack-Memory-Plastic-Storage-Pieces/dp/B00APQA572/ref=sr_1_5?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1483449053&sr=1-5&keywords=sd+card+case
Kaiman Wong, formerly of DigitalRev, has advised a... (show quote)


I see no mention of ESD safe with this product. This may not be a good choice.

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Jan 3, 2017 08:51:23   #
JimH123 Loc: Morgan Hill, CA
 
rjaywallace wrote:
The sort of tin container used by Altoid peppermints works quite well (after a careful wash and thorough drying).


Certainly no ESD potential with metal cases!

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