Howard5252 Loc: New York / Florida (now)

There is another problem when posting a fairly technical question on this site. I have seen totally incorrect answers posted and the OP might just settle on the incorrect answer. Two obvious sources for the correct information would be the Manufacturer of the camera (Dial: 1-800-NikonUSA)or the owners manual and I too get annoyed when reading technical questions that are posted with the assumption that the correct answer will be given. I am not saying that the correct answer cannot be found on this site - I am saying that it could very well be mixed in with some incorrect ones.

larryepage Loc: North Texas area

I'm a relative new member of this forum...approaching four years as a member. One thing that I learned very shortly after joining is that as a group, folks here are pretty long on opinion and quite short on knowledge. There are some exceptions, but not very many, and even some of the most knowledgeable are not immune from allowing personal bias to color their responses to questions. In general, this is not where I would come if I were trying to find a good answer or select the best between two options.

It has been my observation for a long time that photography tends to be that way...lots of obscure rule of thumb taken as gospel, lots of "sort of truth," and a tremendous amount of misconception and error.

Of course on the other side, there are also lots of questions that are also asked without any apparent basis or foundation. In those cased, it is clear that the inquirer is not even at the point of being able to make constructive use of any answer that might be received. In those cases, providing some basic education can be much more valuable than taking a side and giving an opinionated response supporting one answer or the other.

In this case, the OP has asked a simple question around clarification of usability of memory types. This is a legitimate question about an almost hopelessly complicated subject. There were several helpful initial replies before the conversation (predictably) veered to responders needlessly pontificating their opinions around completely unnecessary topics. That happens in almost every conversation, and is a key reason that the prevailing quality of the knowledge of photography is so poor.

As a group, we just can't pass up the opportunity to confuse anyone who dares ask a simple question

Jgrosso Loc: Long Island, NY

Apparently, in your opinion you have achieved a level of perfection, in all things, that no other living things come even close to.

larryepage Loc: North Texas area

I never said that or meant to imply it. A review of my own posts will reveal errors as well. I am saying that one needs to be very careful when coming to this site (or any other site) and asking questions of people they have never met and about whom they really know just about nothing. Think about it in light of your own experience and your own statement here.

jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

From techgearhead.com -

"CFExpress is a card format that is physically the same size as XQD, and pin for pin compatible with XQD. Any device that uses XQD should be able to theoretically use CFExpress with a firmware update. Jan 6, 2020"

Paul Diamond Loc: Atlanta, GA, USA

Back to square #1. If the OP listed that he had a D800e camera, the answer would have been more direct and less involved.

I have two D800E cameras that stay mostly in the studio and a D850 for personal shooting. The D800E cameras have an SD card slot and a CE type I card slot. Don't bother trying to put any other memory card in the CE type 1 slot.

The D800E does not take XQD like my D850.

Yourstruly43

Alas, the camera in question is a Nikon in question is a Nikon D850. It doesn’t say anything about CF B cards in the manual.

There are lots of areas of photography discussed on this website. The area I know less about is equipment. I did look the answer up via a search and found no satisfactory answer, so I asked here.

I think there is only room here for attempts answer other members questions — not personal critiques.

I have seen claims here about the making of fine art photography and bite my tongue and say nothing. There is no fine art photography on this site. There is some well seen and beautifully rendered nature photography, but that boat for the most part sailed long ago as far as being fine art. Making pictures that is as well seen as what’s in National Geographic is not making fine art, but trying to do so can advance your ability to see. Seeking an individual voice is what leads to the making of fine art.

Further, People who are engaged in fine art photography are interested in expanding the definition of the medium and expanding it or bringing a new understanding to some existing area whose definition seems to be closed. I lived most of my life in that arena, and spent as much time worrying about equipment as was needed to make the pictures I wanted to make.

Thank you to everyone who tried to answer my question. Everyone here knows more than I do about most of the advanced settings on there digital cameras. As far as this discussion is concerned, I was just trying to find away to save some money and I don’t think there is one.

Yourstruly43

Thanks cjc2 and others who answered my question. The existence to CF B cards and there compatibility with my camera were totally unaware to me when I asked the question.

cjc2 Loc: Hellertown PA

FYI, they are NOT CF B cards, they are CF Express Type B, sometimes denoted as CFExpress.

rfmaude41 Loc: Lancaster, Texas (DFW area)

He DID say a D800; Only made by NIKON, eh ?????

Photohound Loc: MA

Why do you want to act condescendingly to some with a relevant honest question? You must have a poor understanding of the subject matter?

Photohound Loc: MA

Excellent answer!!

Photohound Loc: MA

Totally agree , well said!!

cjc2 Loc: Hellertown PA

You need to Quote Reply when posting so we know what you're talking about.

Architect1776 Loc: In my mind

Finally an intelligent answer.