Best value for memory card (Canon 50D)

[Animeka]

Just bought a 50D and I need a memory card (thought I could use my Rebel XS memory )

What is a good card with good value in the 8gb or preferably 16gb size?

Thanks

[sfu_engineer]

Just bought a 50D and I need a memory card (thought I could use my Rebel XS memory )

What is a good card with good value in the 8gb or preferably 16gb size?

Thanks

I think the best value/speed card is the Sandisk Extreme III 30MB/s card at $130 for a 16 gigger.

Probably one of the cheapest yet fast cards.

http://www.robgalbraith.com/bins/cam...?cid=6007-9672

[faken]

http://www.amazon.com/SanDisk-8GB-Ex.../ref=pd_cp_e_2

[hazman]

http://www.amazon.com/SanDisk-8GB-Ex.../ref=pd_cp_e_2

This is an SD card, the 50D uses a CF card.

If you need speed, then look at the SanDisk mentioned, or a Lexar UDMA card.

There are also deals on the Kingston 8GB at Canada Computers every few weeks (about $28) and it is nice to have a couple extra in your bag.

[faken]

sorry to thread jack but.. if i'm shooting RAW+jpeg on my Nikon D60 and i want speed more then space.. what's a good card to get. Class 6? 8-16gb would be nice though.

[Kasakato]

sorry to thread jack but.. if i'm shooting RAW+jpeg on my Nikon D60 and i want speed more then space.. what's a good card to get. Class 6? 8-16gb would be nice though.

An Ultra II is good enough. The D60 does not write that fast.

[j27lee]

Sandisk 16gb card goes on sale for ~$100 quite often at best buy. Fast enough for most things i shoot, including sports on my 50D. Not quite as fast as the Lexar Pro 300x, but fast enough.

[CSAgent]

Common knowledge dictates that do not put all of your eggs into one proverbial basket. Memory card fails or gets lost, or even stolen - you lose all photos. My biggest memory card is an 8GB, everything else are 2GB and 4GB.

In my line of work, it's critical that I don't lose any photos though so for someone who isn't shooting commercially, you can afford to carry one 16GB card. Something to think about.

[Animeka]

Sandisk 16gb card goes on sale for ~$100 quite often at best buy. Fast enough for most things i shoot, including sports on my 50D. Not quite as fast as the Lexar Pro 300x, but fast enough.

I ended up getting a 300x Lexar for 113$ at FS with price match (it's 119$ at BB).

Thanks for the feedback.

[Kasakato]

Common knowledge dictates that do not put all of your eggs into one proverbial basket. Memory card fails or gets lost, or even stolen - you lose all photos. My biggest memory card is an 8GB, everything else are 2GB and 4GB.

In my line of work, it's critical that I don't lose any photos though so for someone who isn't shooting commercially, you can afford to carry one 16GB card. Something to think about.

A high quality card plus proper backing up should avoid any problems.

[CSAgent]

A high quality card plus proper backing up should avoid any problems.

Agreed but high quality doesn't protect from loss or theft.

Besides, I doubt OP has an image bank like you and I to backup our photos on the go or on the job.

[sfu_engineer]

Common knowledge dictates that do not put all of your eggs into one proverbial basket. Memory card fails or gets lost, or even stolen - you lose all photos. My biggest memory card is an 8GB, everything else are 2GB and 4GB.

In my line of work, it's critical that I don't lose any photos though so for someone who isn't shooting commercially, you can afford to carry one 16GB card. Something to think about.

Depending on what you shoot I prefer larger capacity cards. Sure there is always a chance of lost, stolen, or damaged cards but with smaller cards you are always switching them in and out of your camera and have a much higher chance of:

1) losing the cards
2) corrupting the cards in camera as you're pulling them in and out
3) losing the critical shot when your card runs out

[Kasakato]

Agreed but high quality doesn't protect from loss or theft.

Besides, I doubt OP has an image bank like you and I to backup our photos on the go or on the job.

I always loose spare cards in my camera bags. Switching to one main 16GB card has helped me a lot. I enjoy knowing my card is either in my camera, a back up device, or my computer.

[ryan_lau100]

dual slots FTW!

i have a card wallet that i use for alternating through

spencer just wants to show off with this dual r-straps + lowepro belt system and memory bank holstered! LOL! i have pics

stay away from the lexars... wayyyyy high failure rates with those things. met up with another pro photog and he was trying out my cam with his corrupted lexar. he took it out and wanted to throw it at someone. he had a bunch of them fail... sandisk FTW

btw fu get to sleep meng! need you 100% for tomorrow not to mention your own ish on sat.... dunno how you do it dude!

[magical]

I got a 16GB Sandisk Extreme III and a Kingston 32GB for my other, the kingston was $80 and using there products in the past no complaints/problems. Yes its not as fast as the Sandisk but its still fast enough on my 5dm2 for video and holds a lot of images! (expecially considering I shoot mostly 30mb raw files.)...

http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product...rp.-_-20134901

Kingston Elite Pro series flash card boasts a data transfer speed up to 133X, equal to 25MB/sec reading speed and 20MB/sec writing speed. Compared to 30MB/sec write of the extreme III.

If you want the top end IMO, get the newest 16GB Kingston, will set you back about $120, beats the sandisk

Kingston 16GB Ultimate CF Card

http://www.onhop.ca/catalog/product/10237763

With its ultra-fast transfer rates of 45MB/sec. read and 40MB/sec. write, you can capture more continuous, high resolution images in less time Co-Logo Program with the CompactFlash Ultimate than traditional CompactFlash memory cards.

Hope this helps.