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Posted: Tue Jul 29th, 2014 22:53
 
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what kind of memory cards does every one like?

is there a site that gives good but simple explanations about memory cards?

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Kathy,
Recently Nikon europa made a summary, maybe something similar was published in the USA, otherwise go to nikon.co.uk.
Any question like this is recipe for an endless list of hints, one more useless than the other.
One general point: if you want to play safe: stick to the Nikon recommendation, and buy from a trusted sorce.
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Gilbert Sandberg wrote:
Kathy,

Any question like this is recipe for an endless list of hints, one more useless than the other.

Regards, Gilbert


My apologies if this is a useless reply...

https://nikoneurope-en.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/60445/~/approved-memory-cards-for-nikon-cameras

I couldn't find anything on the Nikon USA site although your experience may differ!

You don't mention which camera you need the cards for but broadly my recommendation is for Sandisk, not too large, maybe 8 or 16 Gb, medium speed card, I use a 30 Mb per Second card in my D3100. Buy from a reputable supplier.

There are low quality clones on the market so you need to beware of them. Sandisk did have a page on their website where you could enter the card # and it would verify that card as genuine, or otherwise... They may still have.

I had a link to Rob Galbraith who I seem to remember had a very useful guide to speeds and reliability of various cards but I can't load any of his pages from his website. o.O Perhaps it's my browser.

Hope your arm gets back into full working order soon Kathy. :thumbsup:



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Hope your arm gets back into full working order soon Kathy. :thumbsup:
12 weeks or more, six in a sling. broken humorous, shredded rotator cup, broken clavicle.

 




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OUCH !



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Kathy Baker wrote:
Robert wrote:

Hope your arm gets back into full working order soon Kathy. :thumbsup:
12 weeks or more, six in a sling. broken humorous, shredded rotator cup, broken clavicle.


Wish we could give you a ....

:needsahug:

...but I bet even that would hurt!

Another vote for Sandisk... all of mine are sandisk ultra or extreme. :thumbsup:

Unless you want to do lots of video or fast shooting with pro body it doesn't really need to be the latest super duper card spec. Mine are several generations back now and still fulfill my needs.

Lexar are also a good brand, but Sandisk seem to be ruling the world more.

Here's a UK site ( priced in sterling) but it shows the relative prices between sizes and top brands...for BOTH compact and SDHC cards.

http://www.camerapricebuster.co.uk/Memory




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re: You don't mention
You are so right, on the other hand, some people spend $400+ for the fastest-biggest XQD cards, it all depends on the requirements.
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I've got mid speed Lexar in my Nikons and SanDisk in my G11. Never a glitch since the D1 era. Use a good deal and don't be tempted by offers that are too good to be true.

Hope the pain eases and you progress well.



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When I get a new card, after an in camera format, it is placed in the computer reader and filled completely with .jpg pix on the root directory (no folders). If there are any problems they will usually show up on your picture viewer as an X instead of a thumbnail. I use FastStone Image viewer (free) for this test and then reformat in the camera if there are no defects. Return the card if there are any problems, just be sure that all of the .jpg files that are used for the test have no defects.



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Sandisk is my main supplier.
I use sizes from 8GB usually but up to 64GB in my D800



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