SD card question

I'm currently shooting with a SanDisk Extreme Pro 95 MB/s 16GB (free from BH w/ body). Doesn't seem like a bad card by any means but think I need to get another for overflow as I'm now shooting in RAW+JPEG Fine L and it may tip the scales when I have a chance to really do some shooting. Do you really need 95MB/s? I'm not sure about the write speed of the camera to card but that seems pretty quick for stills. I don't use the video currently and if I do I'll dedicate the faster card in that case.

To keep up with the buffer and happily shoot what is the slowest card I can drop in to cover overflow? I just don't want to buy another 95 MB/s card if I don't need it. If I do or need a faster card I'm more than happy to make the purchase.

Thanks for all the help in advance. You guys have already helped me decide on a wide angle lens and gave some really good camera settings tips. This place is very helpful

I think you've answered your own question...I use CF cards 30MB/s in my D300 and shoot bursts 6 frames per second a few times a day when shooting surfing and it keeps up

in the back of the book, it provides maximum card write speeds. I remember that my D700 was like 60 Meg/sec or something, but whatever is the speed, no reason to buy cards that go any faster. I go for larger cards over faster cards. Black Friday sales,, keep an eye out, often they have one day super sales on cards.

I think a class 6 card is the lowest you should go, but given the prices currently, nothing wrong with going for a good class 10 card.
The SanDisk Ultra is a 30MB/s card, and the Extreme is a 45MB/s card - both should be sufficient for even video usage.

The following link shows approved cards, https://nikoneurope-en.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/53145 but to be honest, it's more a list of supported sizes then anything else

The D7000 does support UHS-1 though in case you wondered, which offers a 50MB/s standard, and cards that support this usually revert to class 10 when used in a non UHS-1 compatible device (so you kind of get best of both worlds when you use the card in another device).
(Rob Galbraith DPI: UHS-1 supported in new SanDisk Extreme Pro SDHC, Extreme Pro ExpressCard Adapter (updated))

Thanks for the input

I will watch for a deal following Thanksgiving. Looking for a Class 10, but will not feel like I'm losing somthing if I buy a Class 6 for a good price.

Always the little things with me. The big picture should be the shots

personally Ive never found any difference even if I use a class 4 card...I do use sandisc extreeme but only because if I get a card failure and get sued for loss of photos I can at lest say I used the best. and of course I use two in back up mode.
you should also give consideration to why you are using ~RAW...why? for a small number of shots fine but if you come away at the end of the day with 1000 RAW shots you have a big problem ...

A good deal I found recently that I might take advantage of is Adorama's Lexar Proffessional 64GB (class 10 60mb/s) for $59.99. You might have to be a VIP member to purchase though. It's right on their top banner (2 or 3 slides in).


I recently purchased four SanDisk Extreme 32GB (class 10 45mb/s) from Amazon for about a $32.00.

I think both cards would serve you well and should be a little cheaper than the 95mb/s cards.