“What size memory card do you prefer and how many do you carry? I currently have an 8GB that stays n the camera and a 2GB backup. I gave my 2nd 2GB to my stepdad who only had one card.”
...a measly 1GB card and a 512mb reserve. - JA Castillo
I have a few 4GBs. I've seen a lot of people recommend lots of smaller memory cards (1-2GB) citing a "don't put all your eggs in one basket" philosophy. If one fails, you won't lose all of your photos from an outing. I think it all comes down of personal philosophy and preference on the risk-vs-convenience spectrum. - James Williams (willia4)
I have a 4GB card and a 512. I carry my laptop around and unload the photos on it when the cards are full. Obviously I don't do pro shooting just for fun :) - Alexandru Savu
It also very much depends on how you've configured the camera: if you shoot JPEGs, you might choose a different card strategy than if you shoot auto-bracketed RAWs. - James Williams (willia4)
I have two 8GB cards, and four 4GB cards. If I'm going to be somewhere with just my laptop for a while, I'll backup my photos from one card to the laptop and to another card that I keep on me on my keychain just to be safe. I HATE losing photos. It's only happened once, and I'm determined to not let it happen again. - Donato (ricin) via twhirl
1 x 1 GB and 1 x 2 GB only (both SD) because I had those before my camera. I need to step up to at least one 4 GB. Both of my current ones are the SanDisk Ultra II that snap in half to reveal a USB interface. - Kevin C. Tofel
One 2GB and one 1GB but I almost never use the 1GB. I only shoot RAW and haven't ever filled up the 2GB on a trip but I'm a hobbiest photographer and haven't had the opportunity to travel abroad with the camera yet. - Benjamin Golub
3 x 4GB, 2GB, and 1GB. I just bought the 3 4GB cards because there was a rebate from SanDisk. - Justin Korn
4 X 4 GB that I use - and then there probably are a few 2 GB in the bottom of my camera bag :) - Patty Hankins
I think I'd like to replace my backup 2GB with another 8GB but I worry about the "eggs in one basket" aspect. That is what keeps me away from the 16GB cards. I take tons of continuous shots trying to get that great action shot so I can fill a card when shooting JPEG + RAW. Before I got the 8GB I filled my 2GB one day and didn't know it until it wouldn't take anymore. Ack. - Becca
I have about 8 x 2GB cards. I prefer the smaller size. If a card dies during a shoot I'm limited to what I could lose (hasn't happened... knock on wood.) I can typically store about 120 RAW files on each card, which is plenty for me per card. Plus fast 2GB cards are cheap in the world of 8GB cards. - Mark Anderson
Becca -- Yeah. For me, a handful of 4GBs was the right balance between convenience of not having to change cards and peace of mind that if one card broke, I'd not be completely screwed. - James Williams (willia4)
I'm all for "not keeping your eggs in one basket" theory, but has anyone actually had a card die on them yet? - Justin Korn
Justin - I'm just as worried about losing them, smashing them in a car door, having the dog run off with them... - James Williams (willia4)
2Gigs in the chamber...1Gig in the hole...I don't typically shoot in RAW...but at some point I'll start and then I'll splurge on a big card... - Live4Soccer
An 8 gig in the Lumix for the HD movies and a 4 gig in the D40 for RAW+jpg. Maybe overkill have never filled either! - John Samuelson
Currently I have a 2GB and a 4GB CF. I won't go any higher then 4GB. - Mathew Ballard
I have a 4GB and 2 2GBs (friend has one right now). I shoot in RAW. - Phillip Jeffrey
1x8GB and 2x4GB. My first 8GB died the day before my 4GB arrived in the mail. Had to buy an another (expensive) 4GB to be able to continue shooting that day. No problems restoring the photos from the 8GB though. - Henrik Johansson
I keep a 4GB CF card in the D300, and carry a 2GB with me on shoots. I used to have an 8GB SD card for the D80, but never filled it up. - Cecily Walker
2x4GB and 1x2GB. I bought the 4GB cards for a trip to Peru, and I definitely subscribe to the "don't put your eggs in one basket" philosophy. - Stanton Champion
I don't go larger then 4Gig. I don't like relying on my card to store my photos and most often clear it after every shoot. - Stuart Forsyth
Two 8's and a bunch of smaller ones for my D300. It's only once in a blue moon that I actually shoot more than 8 gb at a time. Only once did I fill up the second 8 (that was a studio shoot where I was just snap snap snap for four hours straight). - Eric
I have 2 8gb, since I like to shoot raw with my D40x. An 8gb card will hold about 660 raw images. I also have a bunch of 2gb cards, which I usually use with my point & shoot coolpix L5 - Mike Cohen
I got one 8G + 2x 1 GB For more shots ... Will need another 8G for shure.. But if I am loosing one of the 8GB I loose many images... So that's not cool.... - Martin Gommel
