>This is a topic I see quite often. In my own experience, the
>benefits of the 95 MB/s and 45 MB/s over the 30 MB/s cards are
>marginal at best. With a stopwatch, you'll notice about a
>second or so of difference in the flush time from a full
>buffer to empty. In real every day use, it's hardly
>noticeable, and in my opinion not worth the extra investment
>in the cards. The D7000's buffer seems to top out at about 25
>MB/s write speed, so there quickly comes a point where a
>faster card doesn't reap any gain in performance.
>
>I own cards in all three ratings, and normally only buy the 30
>MB/s cards now as they offer almost the same performance as
>the 'faster' cards at a much lower price point.

I remember reading the same....

The D7K can only r/wrt at 30mbs...so, a 95 is a waste of time....

Also, check the user's manual...I think they indicate the type of cards "approved" and most are less than 30/mbs....

that being said...I do own the 45 mbs...and they work fine...

I don't think it's worth the extra $$$$ for the 95...again, why ?

BTW, I tend to buy the 8 or 16G cards and change frequently during a long shoot...they are less expensive and I can be assured I don't loose my shots due to the backups.





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