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alfredo

(60,071 posts) Sun Aug 23, 2015, 10:13 AM Aug 2015

SD cards explained. AKA what the hell are those numbers.

http://www.43rumors.com/cryptic-sd-cards-definition-explained-at-last-by-explora/

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SD cards explained. AKA what the hell are those numbers. (Original Post) alfredo Aug 2015 OP

Write speed is important Major Nikon Aug 2015 #1

Always look for the "perfect" 10 in write speed. alfredo Aug 2015 #2

Major Nikon

(36,827 posts)

1. Write speed is important

Reply to alfredo (Original post)

Mon Aug 24, 2015, 02:55 AM

Aug 2015

Often the speed of the card is expressed in read speed which is meaningless. You need a card that has a sustained write speed that is equal to or greater than your device requires for the mode you will be using. This is especially important for video.

alfredo

(60,071 posts)

2. Always look for the "perfect" 10 in write speed.

Reply to Major Nikon (Reply #1)

Mon Aug 24, 2015, 10:02 AM

Aug 2015

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