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Best budget-friendly memory cards for high-speed Canon camera bodies?

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Finally upgraded to a Canon R7 and I am beyond stoked to start shooting fast action! But man these V30 cards I have are just not cutting it for the bursts. I'm torn between the SanDisk Extreme Pro (200MB/s) and the Lexar Professional 1667x. The Lexar is cheaper which is nice but I'm worried it might fail on me mid-shoot.

My constraints:

  • Budget: stay under $45
  • Use case: high speed bursts for a track meet
  • Timeline: need it by next Friday

Should I just go with the SanDisk or is the Lexar actually solid for Canon bodies? Or maybe that Kingston Canvas React Plus? I just dont want my buffer to hang...

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Unfortunately, that SanDisk Extreme Pro 128GB UHS-I 200MB/s is gonna be a total letdown for your R7. It uses proprietary tech to reach those speeds which the Canon body doesnt support, so itll basically revert to slow UHS-I speeds. I've had issues with buffer hang using that exact card during fast bursts. Its just not as good as expected for a high-res sensor like yours... If you want to stay under $45, look at the ProGrade Digital SDXC UHS-II V60 Gold 128GB. Its much more consistent with its write cycles and wont choke as easily. Another option is the Sony SF-E Series UHS-II V60 128GB. Both are true UHS-II and way more reliable than the budget Lexar lines which have questionable QC. TL;DR: Avoid UHS-I cards for the R7. Grab the ProGrade V60 for stable burst performance within your budget.

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> I just dont want my buffer to hang... Just saw this and had to chime in! For that R7 speed, you definitely want a V60 card. Check out the ProGrade Digital SDXC UHS-II V60 Gold 64GB. It is fantastic for the price and usually under $40! It handles those fast track bursts like a champ. ProGrade is super reliable too, so you wont have to worry about failures mid-race. Good luck at the track meet!




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In my experience with the R7, you really need UHS-II cards to avoid buffer lag during track meets. I've tried many over the years and found that UHS-I cards just wont cut it for fast bursts.




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