02/03/2026 11:17 pm
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I just got this Canon camera, I think it is the R7, for my upcoming trip to Yellowstone next month and I'm super confused about the memory cards. I tried taking some photos of my dog running in the backyard yesterday just to practice and the camera keeps stopping and showing this little busy bar on the screen. It wont let me take more photos for like ten seconds and its really frustrating because I missed the best shots. I think I have some old cards from my point and click camera but they are clearly not working right. I went on Amazon to look for new ones and my head is spinning with all these numbers like V30 and V90 and UHS-II and stuff. I really dont want to spend a fortune because I already spent so much on the camera and lens but I also dont want to ruin my trip because I bought the wrong thing. My budget is maybe 100 bucks for two cards if that is even possible. I just want to be able to hold the button down and take a bunch of pictures of the animals without it freezing up on me. Does it matter which brand I get or are they all the same? What kind of card do I actually need so the camera doesn't lag when I am shooting fast?
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02/03/2026 11:17 pm
Honestly, those old cards you have are basically useless for a high-res body like the R7. It is super frustrating when you miss the best shots because of that buffer lag. Unfortunately, you wont find many decent V90 cards in your budget since they usually cost a fortune. I have had issues with cheaper off-brands before and they were definitely not as good as expected... they just feel way too risky for a big trip. If you want reliability without spending a ton, try these:
- SanDisk Extreme PRO UHS-II SDXC V60 128GB
- ProGrade Digital SDXC UHS-II V60 Gold 128GB The V60 rating is basically the bare minimum for what you are trying to do. Anything less and you are just gonna see that busy bar again. Stick to the known brands because losing your Yellowstone photos to a cheap card failure would be a total nightmare.
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02/03/2026 11:40 pm
I struggled with this when I first started wildlife photography. My old cards were only rated at 30MB/s and my camera would just lock up. Switching to V60 made a huge difference for clearing the buffer on bursts. Try these:
- Lexar Professional 1667x 128GB SDXC UHS-II
- ProGrade Digital SDXC UHS-II V60 128GB V60 is a decent option for the R7 since V90 is so expensive. It works well for most high-speed shooting.
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14/03/2026 8:50 pm
Any updates on this?
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15/03/2026 8:50 pm
Ugh, im right there with you... it is honestly so ridiculous. I had the exact same thing happen during a trip to the Smokies last year. Saw this gorgeous elk and my camera just froze up with that stupid busy bar while the elk walked right into the trees. I wanted to scream. You really have to be careful because even when you spend a lot, things still fail and let you down.
- Its such a scam how expensive these cards are getting lately, honestly.
- I would suggest being super cautious because the quality feels like it is going downhill... I had a brand new card literally fall apart in my bag after one use.
- Manufacturers advertise these crazy speeds but then you have to shell out hundreds more just to actually use the features you already paid for. Honestly it drives me crazy how little these companies seem to care about us once they have our money for the camera. You think you are ready for a trip and then boom, hidden costs and gear that might not even hold up. Its just super discouraging sometimes, ya know?
