best memory card for my 60D

**Danielle10** · 22-04-2011, 12:36pm

Hi guys, so its a beautiful day here and i was hoping to take my new 60D out for a play.
WRONG!
When i bought it the sales guy tried to sell me a card (that i told him I already had) Lucky I didnt buy it coz it doesnt fit!!! GRRRRRRR

So, i cant trust anyone in the real world can you guys please tell me what kind of card I need so I can go get it myself without any sales person trying to just "make a sale"?

cheers

**colinbm** · 22-04-2011, 12:49pm

Struth, great sale un-assistance

SD / SDHC / SDXC
You need the speed (class) to match the download speed of your camera.
Join
http://forums.dpreview.com/forums/forum.asp?forum=1019
DP Review is your friend
http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/canoneos60D/
SD cards are available everywhere these days.
Col

**I @ M** · 22-04-2011, 12:52pm

Apparently you need SD, SDHC or SDXC cards.

If you are intending to do any video work, the higher capacity SDHC or SDXC cards will suit the camera better.

The best place to buy them of course is through site advertiser Cheap Chips but they will obviously be closed over Easter.

**colinbm** · 22-04-2011, 1:04pm

Originally Posted by colinbm

Struth, great sale un-assistance

SD / SDHC / SDXC
You need the speed (class) to match the download speed of your camera.
Join
http://forums.dpreview.com/forums/forum.asp?forum=1019
DP Review is your friend
http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/canoneos60D/
SD cards are available everywhere these days.
Col

It appears you need class 6 at minimum up to class 10 for good HD video.
Sandisk is the most reliable, buying cheap is a lucky dip sometimes.
Col

**Ms Monny** · 22-04-2011, 2:52pm

The card I have for my 60D is a SanDisk Extreme Class 6 16 GB/4 hr memory card. No problems at all

**Danielle10** · 22-04-2011, 3:14pm

Thanks everyone- just bought class 6 16 gb sandisk extreme on eBay.
Sadly can't use my new cam until it comes bit oh well. Good things come to those who wait

**colinbm** · 22-04-2011, 3:43pm

That won't happen till thursday at earliest

Don't you have a big store near you, Big W, Dick Smith, Target, K-Mart, Hardley Norman etc.........
What about the jerk that sold it to you.
Get moving girl & get the finger out on to the shutter release

Col

**Danielle10** · 22-04-2011, 4:39pm

Originally Posted by colinbm

That won't happen till thursday at earliest

Don't you have a big store near you, Big W, Dick Smith, Target, K-Mart, Hardley Norman etc.........
What about the jerk that sold it to you.
Get moving girl & get the finger out on to the shutter release

Col

Yeah I know, I can wait- don't really have the time to get to a store and don't wanna spend more than I need to either

**colinbm** · 22-04-2011, 5:43pm

Do I have to bring one down myself

Col

**Danielle10** · 22-04-2011, 5:58pm

Originally Posted by colinbm

Do I have to bring one down myself

Col

If u must!

**colinbm** · 22-04-2011, 6:08pm

I'll just have to find a car to steal

Col

**davearnold** · 23-04-2011, 1:13pm

I would be tempted to buy a "budget" sd card from anywhere, then you can play with your new toy

You can always keep it as a emergency spare, I have fast cards, but when they all are full (now that I shoot in raw, they fill up way too quickly), then rely on old cards to do the job, as long as I remember there speed limitations, in down load time, they still work fine.

Just another 2cents worth, I would never rely on only having one card, if it fails you lose everything, I prefer multi smaller cards, and often change them periodically while shooting.

**Quietguy** · 12-05-2011, 7:43pm

While you do need the class 6 cards for video, I have found that the slower cards work quite well for pics, though I dont (so far) use the multiple pics settings. Even a 32gig card that I bought for $12 works fine for photos, even though it is a forgery - eg not a real Sandisk

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