Eggs in Baskets aka Your maximum gb memory card
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16GB here. Was great in the D7000, but the D800 with 14bit uncompressed RAWs nets me 201 shots
Is the D800 compressed lossy?
Trying to understand why you'd shoot uncompressed.
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Brian, I can only say "Six Ps" Proper Planning Prevents P*** Poor Performance. Yes, swapping cards does give a second or 2 of downtime but good timing should be able to ensure that you swap the card (or battery) while little (or, ideally nothing) of interest is happening. I keep a close eye on the shots left indicator and when it's running a bit low, I prepare the replacement card, hold it between 2 knuckles then, at a suitable moment, whip the full one out and the fresh one in - job done! Of course, as an amateur, it doesn't matter too much if I do miss a shot - pros could lose a lot of money should they miss one, so have different priorities. I also shoot JPEGs, so get a load more shots per card than raw shooters.
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That is based on the assumption (and assumption is the mother of all screw ups) that whatever you are shooting is entirely predictable which in many cases it is not, you can't plan for something when you don't know when or where it's going to happen and the last thing you want to be doing is in the middle of a card change and missing the shot you were after.
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So have a couple of smaller back up cards (like I do) and have two main large cards... Problem solved - in most cases you won't use more than the first large card so you'd be fine.... But you have the back ups just in case.... Simples....
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I've had a card fail in the past and would rather lose 4GB of shoits than 16 or 32. As I've said, I'm very careful when changing cards and storing the full ones, so they're as safe (if not safer) as when the card's in the camera.
John, yup, assumption can be dangerous but if you read my post properly, you'll see that I do qualify my stance by saying that there is usually some opportunity when nothing's happening, so a quick card change (even if the card isn't completely full) is possible without missing a vital shot. I also state that I'm a pure amateur, so a missed shot will cost me nothing - pros who rely on getting the shot will have different priorities. I also clearly state in my signature that my opinion isn't always correct and that I can only say what I do (and why), not "this is how you should do it".
Never had a card fail. Always use biggest I can, reputable brands (Sandisk, Lexar). I think that aside from losing or having cards stolen, then mechanical failure is the next most likely reason to lose images. Keep pulling them out and re-inserting them? Not for me.
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I have. And for that reason I use 4GB cards. As it happened, I lost only two images but it was a fluke that I checked when I did. We were in Central America and there would have been no going back if I had discovered the failure that night...
I currently use 4GB cards. I admit they don't hold alot of images compared to the others, but now going to switch from RAW + JPEG to just RAW, so will add a few extra images to the card.
I can see the argument to both sides, and guys, you are all right in what you say. As long as you are happy with how you are doing things, who cares. All that matters is you work in the most effective way for you.
At the weekend i did shots for 2 different exercises, I could have easily fitted them on one card, but swapped between exercises, so that when it came to PP, I could batch them that way (new to LR).
Would i like to use bigger cards, yes, but i can put my hand on my heart and say if a card will go wrong, it will go wrong on me, and would rather lose images from the smaller card than a big boy.
So lets all put our arms out and have a big TP hug
I can see the argument to both sides, and guys, you are all right in what you say. As long as you are happy with how you are doing things, who cares. All that matters is you work in the most effective way for you.
At the weekend i did shots for 2 different exercises, I could have easily fitted them on one card, but swapped between exercises, so that when it came to PP, I could batch them that way (new to LR).
Would i like to use bigger cards, yes, but i can put my hand on my heart and say if a card will go wrong, it will go wrong on me, and would rather lose images from the smaller card than a big boy.
So lets all put our arms out and have a big TP hug
Did the card work afterwards? If not, did you consider that it could be due to mechanical failure? CF specifications normally quote an MTTF for the mechanical connection of 10,000 insertions.
It doesn't worry me too much these days because my primary 5D3 I usually have an SD recording jpgs just for back up.
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So if I stick it in my camera, take it out and stick it in a card reader every single day of the year it'll only last for 13 years!
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I'll trust your maths on that. So, rather than subject the card/slot to that sort of abuse, plug the camera into the USB port. Hang on a moment though! What's the MTTF of mini USB slots - or full size USB slots/plugs? That's if nobody/thing pulls the camera off the side by the plugged in cable (can and does happen!)
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No, it was chuckaway time!
I doubt it had had 20 insertions. 10000 insertions? There'll be another storage device in use before I reach that figure. If I'm still drawing breath that is!
And now I have a 5DIII, that's what I do: RAW on one card, JPEG on the other.
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These threads amuse me:
Most people have had a card failure, almost no-one I would trust with my gear has had a total loss from a card! So the weakest link - as per usual is the loose nut on the controls.
It's good to be vigilant, but all the above proves is that it's the vigilance that's important rather than the make or size of the cards.
Most people have had a card failure, almost no-one I would trust with my gear has had a total loss from a card! So the weakest link - as per usual is the loose nut on the controls.
It's good to be vigilant, but all the above proves is that it's the vigilance that's important rather than the make or size of the cards.