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Links to what I am using (Sandisk Extreme):
SD card: http://amzn.to/HvmDVK
CF card: http://amzn.to/H9lK3W
SD card: http://amzn.to/HvmDVK
CF card: http://amzn.to/H9lK3W
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I am currently using SanDisk Extreme Pro 64GB both CF and SD. Why? Currently the fastest in the market and reliability. Yes, they are expensive but what's it's worth I am not going to $$$ for nice camera with cheapo flash cards later find out I loose valuable photos of my kids.
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msdarkroom, what speeds you actually seeing with that UHS-1 SD card? Quoting from another thread:
Page 32 of the 5D III manual it says:
"Although the camera does not comply with the UHS (Ultra-High Speed) speed class standard, UHS SDHC/SDXC cards can be used."
That other thread discussing flash cards for the mk III is here: http://www.canonrumors.com/forum/index.php/topic,3855.45.html
I am looking for good information on cards as well. It would be terrific to see a serious review and comparison to learn if you can actually get anything much above 30 or so write speed on the mk III SD slot, and what cards actually deliver it.
Page 32 of the 5D III manual it says:
"Although the camera does not comply with the UHS (Ultra-High Speed) speed class standard, UHS SDHC/SDXC cards can be used."
That other thread discussing flash cards for the mk III is here: http://www.canonrumors.com/forum/index.php/topic,3855.45.html
I am looking for good information on cards as well. It would be terrific to see a serious review and comparison to learn if you can actually get anything much above 30 or so write speed on the mk III SD slot, and what cards actually deliver it.
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For my still cams and Nano Flash I use Lexar Professional Cards. I've used/and use 8GB, 16GB and 32GB 400x CF's in my 5D MKII's and just bought some 32GB 600x CF's and 16GB 400x UHS SD's for my 5D MKIII. I haven't used the 600x CF and UHS SD yet, but with the 400x CF cards I would get a reading of 13 shot max burst in RAW(6 shot max burst if writing to CF and SD simultaneously). I don't think, at least according to Canon literature, that your max burst will go any higher until you use a UDMA 7 CF card($$$), at which point the RAW burst goes up to 18 and the JPG burst(L Fine) is something crazy like 16,270(UDMA 7, 128GB).
I've always had good luck with Lexar Professional. One of the professional video equipment manufacturers I deal with just pulled their approval and recommendation(in fact sent out an email saying that) of San Disk Extreme CF and Extreme Pro CF cards because of "internal changes" and the cards have been causing errors. Granted, that's with pro video gear with high constant sustained data transfer rates, but I thought I would mention it.
I've always had good luck with Lexar Professional. One of the professional video equipment manufacturers I deal with just pulled their approval and recommendation(in fact sent out an email saying that) of San Disk Extreme CF and Extreme Pro CF cards because of "internal changes" and the cards have been causing errors. Granted, that's with pro video gear with high constant sustained data transfer rates, but I thought I would mention it.
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vWings said:
I haven't waited on the buffer yet and I like using the SD card in the slot on my MacBook.
I will run some tests on it tomorrow and see what I get and report back.
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CanonLITA said:
If only one was available I would go with the CF card. They are faster and more durable IMO.
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Ive been eying the Lexar line lately, they have a 1000x (150mb/s) speed card and a 600x card that are made to play nice with video if needed.Realgeni said:
Ive been testing with my sandisk cards at 30mb/s speed rating and it works fine, if i am using burst mode it will be mostly due to shooting sports in which case a small fine jpeg is the file size ive always used so no buffer issues. I am sure since i held the shutter down and got 126 consecutive large fine jpegs in burst mode that I can use the cards i have now. For weddings 6fps should be plenty good but i may want more at times so the speed bumped cards are something to think about.
I strongly advise against using Kingston, i have bought 4 - 32 gig cards and two ended up being corrupted pretty early on in their use like i mean 2nd or 3rd use. They charge a lot less for their brand because the grade of memory they use is bottom barrel.
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