Yes, write speed matters when you're doing continuous sequences!
G
On Nov 22, 2007, at 10:01 AM, Bob Sullivan wrote:
> Went photographing a charity 5K run this morning.
> Used the K10D and DA16-45/4.
>
> The first 50-60 shots went on a 1 Gig 133X speed card.
> I took the last few shots as the winner crossed the finish line.
> Then I changed SD cards and proceeded to shoot more finishers.
>
> The camera acted strange as I started taking bunches of photos.
> The buffer was locked up writing the RAW photos to the card.
> The battery began to show half full.
> The camera wouldn't let me take more photos!
>
> On further review, as I download the 2 Gig card to my computer,
> I notice that it is a 60X model, not a 150X.
> Wow was that a mistake!
> I've got two other 2 Gig cards that are 150X, but didn't grab them.
> The speed difference is noteworthy, and important.
> With the 150X cards, I've never encountered the wait to write to
> the card.
>
> Thought you might like to know.
> Regards, Bob S.
>
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