Tag Archives: Memory Cards

Cave Cardem

OK, that is rather a lame wordplay on the Latin “Cave Canem”, which means “beware of the dog”. So I mean “beware of the (wrong) memory cards”. How so? Bit of background. I always use only Sandisk or Lexar cards … Continue reading

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Card Speed

A question I get often is “what memory card speed do I need”. The ratings are confusing and the offering even more so. So this is a good question. A reason to explain card speeds. I have explained before why … Continue reading

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Memory cards Q&A

A quick Q&A note about memory cards today. Q: How many of them do I need? Get many. Get more. Now get more. Memory cards, I have said for years, are just like baskets. Photos are like eggs. Need I … Continue reading

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Take care of your memory.. and memories

A regular reader asks: Good morning Michael, I’m going on a 2 week vacation soon, and am thinking about how I manage the cards to keep my risk as low as possible. I plan on nightly backing up the cards … Continue reading

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