The point of getting the fastest cards isn't for the camera but for downloading the files into the computer. As capacities grow, it does get long in the tooth... almost like 9 years ago when downloading 500mb took 15mins!
Hi Drew.
I think the issue has alot to do with 1080HD video functions on the lastest released DSLR's. The need fast transfer rate to the cards is required when shooting HD video as the files are large. Up until recently the card writing speed wasnt an issue (except for sports and those shooting high continuous) as the camera buffer was doing its job in maintaning its flow to the card itself.
Shooting 1080HD video and long sequence of continuous stills in high pixel cameras with their large file sizes will have an impact on how much and how fast the data will be written to the card. At this point of time exactly how fast does a card have to be to handle the load imposed by 1080HD video on Camera's like Canon's 550D,60D, 7D, 5DmkII and also Nikon's New D7000?
The question also has to be asked if SDHC are up to speed so to speak to handle the Load or is CF cards the way to go. Will Class 6 SDHC do the job or Class 10 is needed???? If SDHC isnt up to handle the load why wasnt the Nikon D7000 released with two CF slots instead of two SDHC slots?
Maybe the new release camera simply come out with large buffers to handle the work load thrown at them?
Download speeds from Card to computer honestly doesnt look like much of an issue with introduction of high speed readers like those with the ESATA format (up to 3gb/s). Just need a standardized format to replace the current USB2.
Regards Mark
