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Got a canon e500 I'm a beginner and got a 4gb memory card looking at buying a couple more any reccomendations
 
Canon e500? Never heard of it.

Also why do you need memory card recommendations. You already have one, so what else is there you need to know? If you require more space, get another one (maybe larger capacity). If you shoot a lot of sequential images, then go for a faster one.
 
I meant 500d sorry shows how much of a beginner I am, is there no specific type or better quality ones or anything like that?? Sorry if I'm being dumb
 
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I am new to all this also but have been advised buy some of the experts on here to buy a 4gb 8gb ect.ect min class 4 or higher. Hope this helps but I am sure somebody will be along with better advice and explain about class.
Gary
 
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I use Transcend 16GB class 10 's in my 60D. They are only £17 and have all ways been good.
 
Memory cards are simple. Usually you just make sure the word 'Sandisk' is on them, and generally also the word 'Extreme'.
 
I personally choose to have multiple small cards rather than one big one, on the basis that if I spread my images over a few cards from a day/weeks (hol) shooting then if one goes wrong at least I've not lost everthing.

Also seems cheap, I got some Kingston ones for £5 for 4gb, they seem fine for me. I have a fast card that I use for sports/motorsport if I ever shoot that, but for normal stuff a regular card seems fine.

of course its easier to lose multiple cards...
 
I have a Transcend 16GB class 10, i find it fast as i like shooting sports.....you can get them from Amazon for around £17.

Rita.
 
I like Integral cards, never let me down and just bought another for travel. 8gb, class 6 for £10 off Amazon.
 
What memory cards you buy can depend on what your main photographic interest is.

If you're into portrait or landscape photography fast, expensive cards are probably a waste of money.

If, like me, you're a sports/action/wildlife junkie, with a fondness for letting rip at 3.7 frames a second, then I would suggest at least 30mbs cards. There's not a lot in life that's more frustrating than having a red panda doing something cute right in front of you (something they're very good at, incidentally) and then have your camera lock up because the buffer is full.
 
Do a search as this topic comes up fairly regularly.
Memory cards are fairly cheap nowadays anyway. Most people would prefer the newer Sandisk cards. I've Sandisk and Transcend both in terms of cf and sdhc and have never had any problems.
 
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