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[ARCHIVED THREAD] - Can someone explain "classes" of Memory cards to me?

Deej86 Avatar courtesy Bumblebee_Bob. RIP HoustonHusker Joined Sep 2004 Posts 59203 EE Offline IL, USA	Posted: 9/30/2011 7:07:46 AM EST Looks to me like a Class 10 is faster than a Class 6, for instance? Thanks
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DzlBenz Upper Level Management™ Joined Nov 2001 Posts 32616 EE Offline BOL	Posted: 9/30/2011 7:09:17 AM EST [Last Edit: 9/30/2011 7:10:11 AM EST by DzlBenz] The class number is allegedly the speed, in MB/sec, that the card can be written to. Moar
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Deej86 Avatar courtesy Bumblebee_Bob. RIP HoustonHusker Joined Sep 2004 Posts 59205 EE Offline IL, USA	Posted: 9/30/2011 7:10:00 AM EST Originally Posted By DzlBenz: The class number is allegedly the speed, in MB/sec, that the card can be written to. Gotcha. So I can upgrade to a Class 10 on my camera and get faster speed out of it? Awesome.
	Many thanks to bigsapper! "Jesus Christ, you really do remember everything."-Subnet, 1/20/08 "Deej, you know I love ya.......but fuck no. Not even for a woman"- Kalahnikid NRA member and Team Ranstad.

DzlBenz Upper Level Management™ Joined Nov 2001 Posts 32617 EE Offline BOL	Posted: 9/30/2011 7:10:53 AM EST Originally Posted By Deej86: Originally Posted By DzlBenz: The class number is allegedly the speed, in MB/sec, that the card can be written to. Gotcha. So I can upgrade to a Class 10 on my camera and get faster speed out of it? Awesome. Depends on the camera. Not all hardware can write at the fastest speeds available on SD cards.
	ONLY PEOPLE WHO LACK A CERTAIN AMOUNT OF CONFIDENCE AND CAN'T COME UP WITH A DECENT ARGUMENT TYPE IN ALL CAPS. "Boooop." - Captain Christopher Pike "Sitting. Poop thread." - Bama-Shooter

Deej86 Avatar courtesy Bumblebee_Bob. RIP HoustonHusker Joined Sep 2004 Posts 59206 EE Offline IL, USA	Posted: 9/30/2011 7:11:49 AM EST Thanks, Dzl!
	Many thanks to bigsapper! "Jesus Christ, you really do remember everything."-Subnet, 1/20/08 "Deej, you know I love ya.......but fuck no. Not even for a woman"- Kalahnikid NRA member and Team Ranstad.

DzlBenz Upper Level Management™ Joined Nov 2001 Posts 32619 EE Offline BOL	Posted: 9/30/2011 7:13:29 AM EST Originally Posted By Deej86: Thanks, Dzl! Anytime, Brother!
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[ARCHIVED THREAD] - Can someone explain "classes" of Memory cards to me?

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