Questions about the CF and SD card slots for the Nikon D810 (Page 2): I use SDHC (slot 1, front) as my card of use, CF is set for overflow. In the future, I will get the next 8xx with...

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Jan 17, 2017 07:10:12 #

NikonCharlie Loc: Kansas USA

I use SDHC (slot 1, front) as my card of use, CF is set for overflow. In the future, I will get the next 8xx with XQD in both, or (prefer) SDHC as 2nd.

Jan 17, 2017 08:34:10 #

BobHartung Loc: Bettendorf, IA

luvmypets wrote:

I currently have a Nikon D7000 and a D750 and have... (show quote)

Short answer: Yes.

Jan 17, 2017 08:42:05 #

MtnMan Loc: ID

For the CF slot I bought a card that takes two micro SD cards. You can put quite a bit of storage in it if you want. I only ise it for back up jpegs.

You can then put the micro SDs into SD holders to download.

Jan 17, 2017 09:08:35 #

In-lightened Loc: Kansas City

That's a great idea!! How many gigs total do you have with two?

Jan 17, 2017 09:17:27 #

Ed Chu Loc: Las Vegas NV

no one can ever explain to me why there are CF cards; there must be some advantage, but, even salesmen shrug their shoulders; I'm betting one of you guys can explain it

Jan 17, 2017 09:27:21 #

NikonCharlie Loc: Kansas USA

Ed Chu wrote:

no one can ever explain to me why there are CF cards; there must be some advantage, but, even salesmen shrug their shoulders; I'm betting one of you guys can explain it

It was the original series of card, no advantage. Everything gets updated, some day the CF will be like the 8 track.

Jan 17, 2017 10:18:09 #

cjc2 Loc: Hellertown PA

Ed Chu wrote:

no one can ever explain to me why there are CF cards; there must be some advantage, but, even salesmen shrug their shoulders; I'm betting one of you guys can explain it

CF cards have been used since digital cameras have been made. Over the years, they have become able to store more and more and work faster and faster. Most pros own a pile of those cards. It seems that XQD is the new & faster card and it's design has some physical advantages. Prior to obtaining the D810 I owned no XDHC cards, but I now have a few. It seems that XQD is the CF of the future, but who really knows. Electronics advance at a rapid pace. Best of luck.

Jan 17, 2017 10:46:13 #

jackpi Loc: Southwest Ohio

luvmypets wrote:

I currently have a Nikon D7000 and a D750 and have... (show quote)

You can designate either card as the primary.

Jan 17, 2017 10:59:18 #

JeffDavidson Loc: Originally Detroit Now Los Angeles

Yes you can choose which is primary and how you want each card to function.

I hope that those who said erase their memory cards meant to say "Format." Erasing files from your cards frequently, will, according to many forums and manufacturers, shorten their life span.

Never format on your computer but always in the camera using the memory cards.

Jan 17, 2017 11:42:32 #

romanticf16 Loc: Commerce Twp, MI

luvmypets wrote:

I currently have a Nikon D7000 and a D750 and have... (show quote)

You can set up either as primary and the other as backup; or one RAW, one jpeg. The choices are in the set up menu.

Jan 17, 2017 13:54:18 #

SusanFromVermont Loc: Southwest corner of Vermont

NikonCharlie wrote:

It was the original series of card, no advantage. Everything gets updated, some day the CF will be like the 8 track.

If the CF card is on its way out, why would Nikon use it in the D810? I never had a CF card before, and still don't really know how it is different from an SD card (besides being larger in physical size). But I like having a card in each slot, so purchased one.

Jan 17, 2017 14:15:57 #