Digital Slr Memory Cards

Well, he got the "no bundled cards any more" part right.

With 18MP in-hand, I'd lean towards no less than a 16GB SDHC card. You're looking at close to 10MB per shot, so 16GB will give you about 1500 shots. Ridiculous, right? Well, for less than $20, why not?

Look for a speed rating of no less than Class 6. The ratings you'll find available here are Class 6, Class 10, and Ultra-High Speed (UHS) Class 1, capable of data transfer speeds so ludicrous that you won't need it in your camera. But it's fast enough to stream HD video in real time straight from the card, although you'll want a USB 3.0 port to stick it into.

If I had to buy another card today, I'd probably buy this one:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...E16820226324

UHS-1, a brand I trust, and a little more than half the price I paid for the Lexar card I currently use. Heck, I may buy one for myself - at that price it's a throwaway.

http://www.robgalbraith.com/bins/mu...asp?cid=6007

When I was shooting sports photography for a living, and memory cards were really expensive, this site was the only one I trusted when needing a new card, they still keep it updated, so you can see what cards will preform the best and meet your needs. And Rob is a great photographer and all around shooter, I like to support him anyway I can.

If you shoot video and sports with a heavy trigger finger, you need the fast cards. If you shoot landscapes or coins and press the button once every few minutes, any card will do. The store is not trying to cheat you but hoping to avoid you returning the camera as defective when you shoot video on a old fashioned slow card. I'm glad they stopped bundling cards since I prefer selecting what fits my needs.