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  • 15-12-2008 12:34am
    #1
    Isar
    Closed Accounts Posts: 126 ✭✭


    Hi. I seem to be getting some photojobs lately, and would need a memory card. Were would be the cheapest place to get it, and what type memory card would go best with my canon 50 D?


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    5uspect
    Moderators, Arts Moderators Posts: 10,518 Mod ✭✭✭✭5uspect


    shop4memory, memoryc and 7dayshop spring to mind. check the sticky for linkage.
    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showpost.php?p=54453007&postcount=1
    Sandisk Extreme III are excellent cards.


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    #3
    Covey
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,368 ✭✭✭Covey


    Would you not want one for free ;)


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    #4
    Mycroft H
    Registered Users Posts: 9,313 ✭✭✭Mycroft H


    San disk extreme are excellent cf cards. I got a 4gb extreme III for 16 euro on 7dayshop recently - cant complain bout that


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    #5
    Isar
    Closed Accounts Posts: 126 ✭✭Isar


    I would need a memory card were you can take at least a couple of hundred raw photos... what size would i be looking for?


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    Anouilh
    Registered Users Posts: 1,826 ✭✭✭Anouilh


    I bought a 2 GB flash card for my digital rebel from Viking Direct last year. It was under 40 Euro.

    Now I see that there is a new Sandisk Mark III which comes with software that restores erased files.

    I have not bought another card yet, as prices are so variable in the shops and the 4 GB is generally between 90 and 100 Euro, which seems a lot.

    Perhaps the professionals could help with advice?


    2GB is enough for one outing, shooting RAW, if you are not snap happy and take time to set up shots carefully.

    You'll get over 200 photos, which is enough for my needs.


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    Anouilh
    Registered Users Posts: 1,826 ✭✭✭Anouilh


    landyman wrote: »
    San disk extreme are excellent cf cards. I got a 4gb extreme III for 16 euro on 7dayshop recently - cant complain bout that


    That is amazing.

    Do you have a link, please?


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    whyulittle
    Registered Users Posts: 3,878 ✭✭✭whyulittle


    www.mymemory.com
    www.picstop.co.uk
    www.7dayshop.com


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    #9
    Covey
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,368 ✭✭✭Covey


    http://www.7dayshop.com


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    #10
    Borderfox
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 10,257 Mod ✭✭✭✭Borderfox


    For a couple of hundred RAW files on a memory card you would need an 8gb card at least for files from the 50d


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    #11
    Isar
    Closed Accounts Posts: 126 ✭✭Isar


    thanks guys.. I'll put it on my wishing list for x-mas


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    #12
    Isar
    Closed Accounts Posts: 126 ✭✭Isar


    will the Sandisk 8 GB Extreme 3 memory card go with my 50 D? Lets say I shoot in RAW, and the largest size, how many photos do you think I could get out of the memory card?


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    Mycroft H
    Registered Users Posts: 9,313 ✭✭✭Mycroft H


    Anouilh wrote: »
    That is amazing.

    Do you have a link, please?

    On 7dayshop.com : ). It was over a month ago when i got it, it was on special at the time. Even if it wasnt on special now it shouldnt be more that 20 notes


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    #14
    Isar
    Closed Accounts Posts: 126 ✭✭Isar


    its 53.... but I just wondered how many photos can you take with that amount of GB


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    #15
    Mycroft H
    Registered Users Posts: 9,313 ✭✭✭Mycroft H


    Isar wrote: »
    its 53.... but I just wondered how many photos can you take with that amount of GB

    53 euro?!? Sure your not looking at the san disk extreme IV?


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    #16
    Isar
    Closed Accounts Posts: 126 ✭✭Isar


    Sandisk 8 GB Extreme 3 Memory Card + Micromate reader is 53 euro on pixmania.ie inc vat


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    melekalikimaka
    Moderators, Education Moderators, Music Moderators Posts: 10,686 Mod ✭✭✭✭melekalikimaka


    8 gig...

    all eggs in one basket a bit maybe?


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    #18
    formatman
    Registered Users Posts: 794 ✭✭✭formatman


    buy 3 sandisk 2GB extremeIII's and back up your work frequently to your computer
    loose the 8gb in the field and everything is gone etc

    format each card in the camera after you back up the files before using again for best results


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    #19
    Isar
    Closed Accounts Posts: 126 ✭✭Isar


    I was also thinking about the 16 GB which is 80 euro... but how many photos can you take with a 8 GB if you shoot in the largest raw file?


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    Ricky91t
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,281 ✭✭✭Ricky91t


    Isar wrote: »
    I was also thinking about the 16 GB which is 80 euro... but how many photos can you take with a 8 GB if you shoot in the largest raw file?

    You can do that yourself
    1)Format memory card
    2)Take one photo on the image settings you need eg Raw + Large Jpeg
    3)Plug card reader into pc,goto my computer and explore card
    4)Select raw and jpeg file,right click go to properties
    Say you get 13mb
    Divide it into 8gb or 8192mb
    Answer is roughly how many photos you can get...


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    #21
    challengemaster
    Registered Users Posts: 16,930 ✭✭✭✭challengemaster


    Ricky91t wrote: »
    You can do that yourself
    1)Format memory card
    2)Take one photo on the image settings you need eg Raw + Large Jpeg
    3)Plug card reader into pc,goto my computer and explore card
    4)Select raw and jpeg file,right click go to properties
    Say you get 13mb
    Divide it into 8gb or 8192mb
    Answer is roughly how many photos you can get...

    Or you could just press the 'info' button on your camera til it shows the size..


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    #22
    Ricky91t
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,281 ✭✭✭Ricky91t


    challengemaster wrote: »
    Or you could just press the 'info' button on your camera til it shows the size..

    But sometimes that has slightly more used up than shown


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    melekalikimaka
    Moderators, Education Moderators, Music Moderators Posts: 10,686 Mod ✭✭✭✭melekalikimaka


    Ricky91t wrote: »
    But sometimes that has slightly more used up than shown

    different photos are different sizes, the cams guess is as good as any


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    #24
    apsley
    Closed Accounts Posts: 23 ✭apsley


    I';ve got a 5D and get memory cards from mymemory.co.UK. Sandisk III and the 4gb is great for RAW files. Shipping in a few days and there is 30% off at the moment.


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    #25
    Paulw
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 13,381 Mod ✭✭✭✭Paulw


    melekalikimaka wrote: »
    8 gig...

    all eggs in one basket a bit maybe?

    I use loads of 8GB cards for my cameras, and also 4GB cards too. Never had a single issue. I use Sandisk cards, usually Extreme III or IV.


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    #26
    Fajitas!
    Registered Users Posts: 16,624 ✭✭✭✭Fajitas!


    There was a time when having your photos on a 1 gig card was having all your eggs in one basket... :)

    Then again, there was a time where you couldn't drop your microdrive card in fear of it breaking.

    Newer technology = the dogs bollocks.


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    #27
    Placebo
    Registered Users Posts: 8,070 ✭✭✭Placebo


    mymemory have free delivery
    7day shop dont, 7.95 gbp !!


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    #28
    Paulw
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 13,381 Mod ✭✭✭✭Paulw


    You could always go for 32Gb cards or Samsung 64GB cards. :D I think Pretec even have 64GB and also 100GB CF cards.


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