SDHC cards exclusively?

Paul Kellett · March 2nd, 2009, 12:48 PM

If i offload my sdhc cards on location, i offload using a kensington adaptor in my laptop express 34 slot, which is faster than offloading sdhc in the sd slot,however,the chances are my client brings along a portable hard drive and then plugs that into my pc usb socket, so there's still the usb bottleneck.

If i offload a proper sxs card via the express slot into the clients hard drive it's not gonna be any faster because the protable hard drive is in the usb slot, so still there's the usb bottleneck.

Paul.

John Fante · March 2nd, 2009, 03:03 PM

If you're using a Macbook Pro for input via Express 34 slot, you can run FW800 drives for primary and backup storage and thus avoid the USB bottleneck altogether. Obviously, if you're not in a hurry, USB is fine, but as I mentioned before, time is money, when there's a client, a crew and a sunset approaching.

Mitchell Lewis · March 3rd, 2009, 06:31 PM

Looks like Delkin just released some new cards that might speed things up a bit for SDHC users.

DV - Digital Video

Scott Hayes · March 3rd, 2009, 06:58 PM

16gb cards for $100, NO THANKS! I can get Transcends for $28.

Mitchell Lewis · March 3rd, 2009, 07:06 PM

Maybe they are now fast enough to allow overcranking? Dunno....

Erik Phairas · March 3rd, 2009, 09:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mitchell Lewis

Maybe they are now fast enough to allow overcranking? Dunno....

I'll never need them since I don't shoot in 24p but even still, I don't think the cards are the bottleneck.. it's the usb drivers on the EX cams..

March 2nd, 2009, 12:48 PM	#31
Paul Kellett Trustee Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Bristol UK Posts: 1,273	If i offload my sdhc cards on location, i offload using a kensington adaptor in my laptop express 34 slot, which is faster than offloading sdhc in the sd slot,however,the chances are my client brings along a portable hard drive and then plugs that into my pc usb socket, so there's still the usb bottleneck. If i offload a proper sxs card via the express slot into the clients hard drive it's not gonna be any faster because the protable hard drive is in the usb slot, so still there's the usb bottleneck. Paul. __________________ Round 2 GH5,FZ2000

March 3rd, 2009, 06:31 PM	#33
Mitchell Lewis Trustee Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Kennewick, WA Posts: 1,124	Looks like Delkin just released some new cards that might speed things up a bit for SDHC users. DV - Digital Video __________________ Sony EX3, Canon 5D MkII, Chrosziel Matte Box, Sachtler tripod, Steadicam Flyer, Mac Pro, Apple/Adobe software - 20 years as a local videographer/editor

March 3rd, 2009, 07:06 PM	#35
Mitchell Lewis Trustee Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Kennewick, WA Posts: 1,124	Maybe they are now fast enough to allow overcranking? Dunno.... __________________ Sony EX3, Canon 5D MkII, Chrosziel Matte Box, Sachtler tripod, Steadicam Flyer, Mac Pro, Apple/Adobe software - 20 years as a local videographer/editor

March 2nd, 2009, 03:03 PM	#32
John Fante New Boot Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Santa Barbara, CA Posts: 15	If you're using a Macbook Pro for input via Express 34 slot, you can run FW800 drives for primary and backup storage and thus avoid the USB bottleneck altogether. Obviously, if you're not in a hurry, USB is fine, but as I mentioned before, time is money, when there's a client, a crew and a sunset approaching.

March 3rd, 2009, 06:58 PM	#34
Scott Hayes Major Player Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Lexington, KY Posts: 692	16gb cards for $100, NO THANKS! I can get Transcends for $28.