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Equipment & Techniques => Cameras, Lenses and Shooting gear => Topic started by: Jeremy Roussak on February 07, 2016, 05:08:21 pm

Title: 5DS - CF or SD?
Post by: Jeremy Roussak on February 07, 2016, 05:08:21 pm: I've read this thread (http://forum.luminous-landscape.com/index.php?topic=107970.0;topicseen) with interest. Having just acquired a 5DS, I'm curious: should I use the a CF or an SD as my primary card? I'm not planning to shoot to both, but to switch to the secondary when the primary is full.

Does it make any difference?

Jeremy
Title: Re: 5DS - CF or SD?
Post by: Slobodan Blagojevic on February 07, 2016, 06:45:38 pm: Are you interested in wi-fi? CF slot can be used for that. I started a thread here (http://forum.luminous-landscape.com/index.php?topic=107854.msg887909#msg887909), but nobody replied :(
Title: Re: 5DS - CF or SD?
Post by: dwswager on February 07, 2016, 06:59:41 pm: Quote from: kikashi on February 07, 2016, 05:08:21 pm
I've read this thread (http://forum.luminous-landscape.com/index.php?topic=107970.0;topicseen) with interest. Having just acquired a 5DS, I'm curious: should I use the a CF or an SD as my primary card? I'm not planning to shoot to both, but to switch to the secondary when the primary is full.

Does it make any difference?

Jeremy

It generally doesn't make a difference. I shoot Nikon, but when I shoot sports and need speed to flush the buffer, I shoot to CF. CF is ultimately more durable as well. If I'm shooting JPG for non critical work I shoot to SD because my laptop has a slot so I don't have to have an adapter with me or putz with it.

The fastest CF is still faster than the fastest SD, so that is really the difference.
Title: Re: 5DS - CF or SD?
Post by: nemophoto on February 08, 2016, 12:17:16 pm: At this point, CF cards are still faster with the 5Ds. But it depends on what you own. If you already a bunch of fast SD cards, go with them. For me, I have several hundred GB of CF cards, so I have no desire to switch.

Canon 5Ds SD and CF card tests (http://www.cameramemoryspeed.com/canon-5ds/sd-cf-card-comparison/) - this is a comprehensive link to CF and SD cards tested in the Canon 5Ds.
Title: Re: 5DS - CF or SD?
Post by: razrblck on February 08, 2016, 01:03:19 pm: If you want some numbers, here are some speed tests with many cards (http://www.cameramemoryspeed.com/canon-5ds/sd-cf-card-comparison/).

It does make a difference depending on usage. If you take a couple of frames every minute or so you won't notice a difference, but if you shoot a lot (say one frame every two seconds) the faster card will help keep your buffer flushed and ready.