Best memory card for the money? Need one or two memory cards for my canon 60d which takes SD, SDHC, or SDXC. Still using the SanDisk which came with the camera. I think I want 16 MB so...

RacerDan Loc: Virden Illinois

Need one or two memory cards for my canon 60d which takes SD, SDHC, or SDXC. Still using the SanDisk which came with the camera. I think I want 16 MB so I'm not puting all my eggs in one basket (maybe 8 MB). Many of you have been shooting DSLR far longer and far more than I, therefore know much more than I,so your thoughts will be very helpful in picking the right card.

I still do not shoot RAW

ArcticPug Loc: Cape Cod, Massachusetts

I've never had a problem with Sandisk, lexar professional or hoodman. I think going with any of those will be your best bet. going from personal experience.

(Edit: I think you meant GB rather than MB...not that it matters though ;) )

djtravels Loc: Georgia boy now

Be sure to look for a Class 10 category, to ensure max performance.

Gram27 Loc: Georgia

Does Class 10 refer to the reading/writing speed or am I mixing that up with something else?

Billbobboy42 Loc: Center of Delmarva

Gram27 wrote:

Does Class 10 refer to the reading/writing speed or am I mixing that up with something else?

You are right; however, Class 10 cards come in various read/write speeds. The higher the speeds, the higher the price. I saw at B&H a Class 10 64gb rated at about 90 mb/s that was priced somewhere north of $100.00. I decided 80 mb/s was good enough for me, even that set me back about $80.00

mdorn Loc: Portland, OR

RacerDan wrote:

Need one or two memory cards for my canon 60d which takes SD, SDHC, or SDXC. Still using the SanDisk which came with the camera. I think I want 16 MB so I'm not puting all my eggs in one basket (maybe 8 MB). Many of you have been shooting DSLR far longer and far more than I, therefore know much more than I,so your thoughts will be very helpful in picking the right card.

I still do not shoot RAW

The card that just broke on you is a good brand. You were just unlucky.

jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

ArcticPug wrote:

I've never had a problem with Sandisk, lexar professional or hoodman. I think going with any of those will be your best bet. going from personal experience.

(Edit: I think you meant GB rather than MB...not that it matters though ;) )

ArcticPug - cute name. My pugs wouldn't like life in the Arctic at all. They prefer being curled up together on a chair or sleeping by the wood stove.

Gram27 Loc: Georgia

Billbobboy42 wrote:

You are right; however, Class 10 cards come in various read/write speeds. The higher the speeds, the higher the price. I saw at B&H a Class 10 64gb rated at about 90 mb/s that was priced somewhere north of $100.00. I decided 80 mb/s was good enough for me, even that set me back about $80.00

Yikes!!

ArcticPug Loc: Cape Cod, Massachusetts

jerryc41 wrote:

ArcticPug - cute name. My pugs wouldn't like life in the Arctic at all. They prefer being curled up together on a chair or sleeping by the wood stove.

Haha, thanks! I'm pretty sure if my pugs had a life in the arctic, the first thing they'd do is dig a hole and hibernate :-o
My username actually combines one of my favorite bands and my favorite dog! ;)

fawlty128 Loc: LI, NY now in Allentown, PA

B&H has a Sony class 10 94 mb/sec card for $12.95
I have the the 16gb version and haven't had any issues.

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/917676-REG/sony_sf8ux_tqn_8gb_sdhc_class_10.html

ptcanon3ti Loc: NJ

RacerDan wrote:

Need one or two memory cards for my canon 60d which takes SD, SDHC, or SDXC. Still using the SanDisk which came with the camera. I think I want 16 MB so I'm not puting all my eggs in one basket (maybe 8 MB). Many of you have been shooting DSLR far longer and far more than I, therefore know much more than I,so your thoughts will be very helpful in picking the right card.

I still do not shoot RAW

RacerDan - You're getting lots of good suggestions on cards.

I suggest you begin shooting RAW. :D

CHOLLY Loc: THE FLORIDA PANHANDLE!

SanDisk cards are EXCELLENT!

I've never had one fail... EVER. In any format.

If you stuck with that brand you'll be in good shape. :thumbup:

ArcticPug Loc: Cape Cod, Massachusetts

fawlty128 wrote:

B&H has a Sony class 10 94 mb/sec card for $12.95
I have the the 16gb version and haven't had any issues.

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/917676-REG/sony_sf8ux_tqn_8gb_sdhc_class_10.html

Wow that's an amazing deal for 94mb/s

Billbobboy42 Loc: Center of Delmarva

ArcticPug wrote:

Wow that's an amazing deal for 94mb/s

Note that the card is a 8mb vs 64mb.

OddJobber Loc: Portland, OR

GIGABYTES! GIGABYTES!