which sdhc card

Discussion in 'Digital Cameras & Equipment' started by HW, May 10, 2010.

  1. HW

    HW Member

    what sdhc card is fast enough for the D90 taking into account some hd video on occasion?
     
    HW, May 10, 2010
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  2. ELinder

    ELinder Member

    I've been using some Sandisk Extreme 8GB 30MB/sec cards that I found on sale at Best Buy for $40. I haven't done video, but have done a lot of high speed continuous release, and they work great so far.

    Erich
     
    ELinder, May 10, 2010
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  3. HW

    HW Member

    thanks for the help
     
    HW, May 10, 2010
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  4. Tim

    Tim Administrator Staff Member

    SD cards measure their speeds in terms of "classes". ; Most of the ones that are on sale in stores like Worst Buy and Staples are Class 4. ; Class 4 *might* work but you would really want a Class 6 or even Class 10 to be sure you don't get any hiccups or buffer fills. ; It happens from time to time on my 5dMk2 with the CF cards that I have.
     
    Tim, May 10, 2010
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  5. HW

    HW Member

    just ordered an 8 gig class 10 from amazon Tim

    [amazonsearch]Sandisk 8GB Extreme SDHC Card-Class 10[/amazonsearch]
     
    HW, May 10, 2010
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  6. Tim

    Tim Administrator Staff Member

    Check you out, big spender! ; :D
     
    Tim, May 10, 2010
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  7. HW

    HW Member

    LOL. now need to order some nice weather. starting to feel like upstate NY here
     
    HW, May 10, 2010
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  8. Tim

    Tim Administrator Staff Member

    I think "nice weather" is on Aisle 6. ;
     
    Tim, May 10, 2010
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  9. ddindy

    ddindy Member Staff Member

    The Ask Adorama podcast just addressed this subject. ; They confirmed what Tim said, a name-brand card with at least a class 6 speed rating.
     
    ddindy, May 10, 2010
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  10. HW

    HW Member

    thanks ddindy
     
    HW, May 11, 2010
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  11. dishippy

    dishippy Member

    I just got my D90 and I got an 8GB Extreme 3 card. It has the 30mb/s write speed and I've had no problems with it with continuous shooting. Working great so far.
     
    dishippy, May 11, 2010
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  12. HW

    HW Member

    yea that's what I ordered from Amazon. local prices were too high
     
    HW, May 11, 2010
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  13. dishippy

    dishippy Member

    It seems like the smaller stuff (SD cards, readers, filters, etc) are always cheaper online. Gotta love the interwebs.
     
    dishippy, May 12, 2010
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  14. HW

    HW Member

    even the big items are cheaper alot of times.I bought a canon pro9000 printer thru amazon for 409. a local store wanted 499 plus tax and then it was only available thu there web site so now we add shipping charges also and we are at about 570
     
    HW, May 12, 2010
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