SD Cards

SwiftM3 · 12-03-2010, 11:00 AM

I just bought a Nikon D5000

and when i bought it the SA told me to get a class 6 sd card but I didn't because i had one at home. He also said the sd will determine the picture quality of the picture. Is that true? When I went home I checked my SD card and it was a class 4. So should i get a class 6 card? I really know nothing about SD cards or DSLR. Definitely a beginner when it comes to this stuff

thanks for the help

khaye1 · 12-03-2010, 11:30 AM

I'm not sure about the quality, but higher number means faster card...a class 4 will take awhile to "write" the image to the card, therefore it tends to stall at burst shooting. You'll end up getting a "BUSY" message when you're trying to shoot. Also your videos would be choppy. Get a atleast a class 6 but if you don't mind spending a little more get a class 10

lavmugen · 12-03-2010, 07:51 PM

B&H had a sale on the Transcend 8GB Class 10 card for $12.95 free shipping.

Go with class 10 esp if you are going to shoot video.

BMW F22 · 12-04-2010, 01:09 AM

You should get at least a class 6 card. It helps a lot when paired with a DSLR. You should keep an eye out for Sandisk rebates. I got three (3) 4gb extreme III for free a few years back after rebate.

For example: 1 card @ 20. Buy 3 cards and get a $60 prepaid visa card. If you buy 3 you're essentially getting the cards for free. I also did that for the 8gb CF Extreme III (not SD) cards. I got them for something like $20 a piece about 1.5 years ago. This is just a personal thing but I like to stick with Sandisk and Lexar.

SwiftM3 · 12-04-2010, 08:27 AM

Thanks for the input people!

I found a Class 10 4gb @ Best Buy for $20. I also found an Instructional book/DVD on how to use the D5000 which has been real beneficial too. Now I think I know how to use my camera!

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SwiftM3 Private 2 Rep 72 Posts Drives: Cars Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: California iTrader: (0)	SD Cards I just bought a Nikon D5000 and when i bought it the SA told me to get a class 6 sd card but I didn't because i had one at home. He also said the sd will determine the picture quality of the picture. Is that true? When I went home I checked my SD card and it was a class 4. So should i get a class 6 card? I really know nothing about SD cards or DSLR. Definitely a beginner when it comes to this stuff thanks for the help
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khaye1 Colonel 161 Rep 2,811 Posts Drives: 24 G87 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: San Diego iTrader: (8) Garage List [10.00]	I'm not sure about the quality, but higher number means faster card...a class 4 will take awhile to "write" the image to the card, therefore it tends to stall at burst shooting. You'll end up getting a "BUSY" message when you're trying to shoot. Also your videos would be choppy. Get a atleast a class 6 but if you don't mind spending a little more get a class 10 __________________
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lavmugen Private First Class 19 Rep 150 Posts Drives: 2011 Superman 135i Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Vancouver, BC iTrader: (0)	B&H had a sale on the Transcend 8GB Class 10 card for $12.95 free shipping. Go with class 10 esp if you are going to shoot video.
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BMW F22 Major General 3650 Rep 9,783 Posts Drives: ///M235i Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Bay Area iTrader: (8)	You should get at least a class 6 card. It helps a lot when paired with a DSLR. You should keep an eye out for Sandisk rebates. I got three (3) 4gb extreme III for free a few years back after rebate. For example: 1 card @ 20. Buy 3 cards and get a $60 prepaid visa card. If you buy 3 you're essentially getting the cards for free. I also did that for the 8gb CF Extreme III (not SD) cards. I got them for something like $20 a piece about 1.5 years ago. This is just a personal thing but I like to stick with Sandisk and Lexar.
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SwiftM3 Private 2 Rep 72 Posts Drives: Cars Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: California iTrader: (0)	Thanks for the input people! I found a Class 10 4gb @ Best Buy for $20. I also found an Instructional book/DVD on how to use the D5000 which has been real beneficial too. Now I think I know how to use my camera!
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