Memory Cards and Cameras

[sarahcb1208]

Okay, I got a Rebel (XS/1000D) recently, and I got a SanDisk Extreme (30mb/s) card with it. Well, $50 for a back-up card (since that's the cheapest and smallest) is a little steep after spending that much on a camera.

So, I'm curious on those with a DSLR (preferably that uses SD cards ) can answer this, or offer some suggestions:
I've seen the SanDisk Ultra, which is half as fast, and for half the price. Would I really notice the difference in the speed? I'd like to have more memory for the camera, plus a back-up so what happened today never happens again (left the house, with the camera, went to take a picture and No Card is blaringly obvious ).

So ... should I just suck it up and spend $50 on another 4gig card, or can I spend $50 and get a 8gig with a SanDisk Ultra (I prefer SanDisk because the other brands we've tried always end up getting corrupted ). Note: I can only use SD cards in my camera. It does not accept anything else but.

Thanks!!

Comments

[sawcat.livejournal.com]

So they did switch rebels to SD =\

Costco is always having coupons in their mailers for San Disk card sales, and usually include some HCSD with the normal. If there's one there, or near your folks, and you know someone with a membership, you can check with them. I got a four-pack of standard SD cards for the Wii that way, think it put them around $25. Right now those look to be slower that what you said you have for the sale- 15 mb/s, but you can get 2 8's for $40. As a back up and something better than nothing, I'd say its fine. Most on mine I notice is the camera is ready to take pictures faster.

At least you didn't have to take them for work. Got out to West LA and went to start taking pictures of the site, then had to drive a couple miles down Wilshire to find a store to sell Compact Flash.

[sarahcb1208]

Some Rebels are SD. Some are Compact Flash. nursie has an XSi, and hers uses Compact Flash, I think.

No Costcos in this area or near my folks (only Sams, and we haven't checked there for awhile, LOL).

Yikes on the drive! No, mine was just going to be some pics of my BIL's new house, LOL!

[mrsbr00kster.livejournal.com]

for what we use our cameras for, we dont need the ultra fast stupid expensive ones.

and if you ever do, the option to buy one is still there, but for now.. not at all.

[sarahcb1208]

Well, I already have a super fast one, so a step-down won't kill me, because if it does, *gasp* I have the super fast. :)

I'm gonna get the slower one. :) Though BB has the super fast 8gigs on sale LOL!