gillbot Posted May 22, 2012 Report Share Posted May 22, 2012 I have a T1i (ok, the wife does) and I've purchased MANY MANY "class 10" memory cards, but they all don't seem to perform very well. After a few snaps (50-100) they get unbelievably slow to the point you need to wait 10-30 seconds between pictures. I've tried formatting them in the camera as many others have suggested. I've tried many different manufacturers and all the class 10 cards seem to be crap. I have a class 2 and class 4 generic, and it seems to work better overall, but is consistently semi-slow snap to snap at about 2-3 seconds per pic. I ran speed tests and the class 10 cards perform on par as do the class 2 and 4 cards for their rating. I've been buying 32gb cards lately and most of the cards we have that work ok are all 8gb. Maybe a 32gb is just too big? What do you guys use size, speed and manufacturer wise and how reliable are they? Should I just get a box full of cheap 2gb cards and just change them out after 50-100 clicks? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocky31186 Posted May 22, 2012 Report Share Posted May 22, 2012 I run a 8gb with my Nikon.. But I dont think its the memory cards fault. I think it may be in the camera.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gillbot Posted May 22, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 22, 2012 I think it may be in the camera also, but have no way to confirm it without having a known good card to try. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocky31186 Posted May 23, 2012 Report Share Posted May 23, 2012 Found this.. Maybe it has some good info? http://forums.steves-digicams.com/memory-cards-microdrives-card-readers/165029-confused-about-sd-memory-cards.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gillbot Posted May 23, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 23, 2012 Didn't know steve's had a forum, good info, thanks!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gillbot Posted May 23, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 23, 2012 I read elsewhere that the class 10 cards have good sequential rates, but class2 may have better random rates, which is what a camera needs. Anyone have any more info on this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1fynz Posted May 23, 2012 Report Share Posted May 23, 2012 I had a T1i and can say that I had the same issue. I came to the conclusion that it was all on the camera. The single image processor combined with the fact that I shot RAW meant the camera couldn't keep up with the shots I was taking. I have since moved to a 7D with dual processors and haven't had the problem, though the comparison isn't fair because it uses compact flash cards which are faster than most SD cards anyway. But, I would still say that the camera processors are the issue, not so much the card. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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