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[MrHollywood]

ONE XQD slot is more reliable than 2 SD slots.

XQD is far more robust and reliable than SD. You're literally more likely to have BOTH SD cards fail in a Sony vs. the XQD in the Nikon D850 or Z camera.

One of the primary selling points of XQD (beyond speed) is that it's practically bulletproof compared to SD.

Have a great weekend!

Rob

Maybe the new Sony A9 II will come with one XQD slot, not. Are you for real with this one XQD slot is better than two SD slots ?

XQD outperforms SD in every way. The only thing SD does on my D850 is take up space.

This is 2018.

Rob

 

[tbasher]

It has never failed me. I think the risk of card failure is acceptably small and that Nikon made the best possible decision.

 

[lickity split]

ONE XQD slot is more reliable than 2 SD slots.

XQD is far more robust and reliable than SD. You're literally more likely to have BOTH SD cards fail in a Sony vs. the XQD in the Nikon D850 or Z camera.

One of the primary selling points of XQD (beyond speed) is that it's practically bulletproof compared to SD.

Have a great weekend!

Rob

I believe you argued how reliable the single sd card was in the DF when it was first released but now your saying their not reliable , “ say it ain’t so Joe”....

I have not had any lost pics from my Df either.

So 5 times better than perfect is what I expect from the XQD, along with much faster performance.

I'm certain I'll get it.

Since camera failures are more common than card failures, I suggest carry at least 4 cameras for shoots. AT LEAST.



Rob

Lol I’ll pass on the multiple cameras , in the 5 years since I started playing with cameras I’ve only had one card failure and it was a se card but I had the second card as a back-up, I’m sure if this was how I earned a living I’d be way more comfortable if my camera had a back-up card...

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[P10004K]

ONE XQD slot is more reliable than 2 SD slots.

XQD is far more robust and reliable than SD. You're literally more likely to have BOTH SD cards fail in a Sony vs. the XQD in the Nikon D850 or Z camera.

One of the primary selling points of XQD (beyond speed) is that it's practically bulletproof compared to SD.

Have a great weekend!

Rob

Maybe the new Sony A9 II will come with one XQD slot, not. Are you for real with this one XQD slot is better than two SD slots ?

XQD outperforms SD in every way. The only thing SD does on my D850 is take up space.

This is 2018.

Rob

My GH5 shoots 6K Photo mode videos and 4K 60p that could record forever using dual UHS-II hot swap slots.

 

[tbcass]

But here's what I was told by Nikon last year: The XQD format is 5 times more durable than SD.

I'll take a much faster single tougher XQD over 2 slower more failure prone SD cards any day. I do think the Z7 should have had a 2nd slot of some kind, but the Z6 is superior to a Sony a7III with two SD slots. XQD is awesome.

Failure prone? With 50,000+ photos taken using SD cards I've never had one fail. The fact is all SD cards are extremely reliable. XQD cards are still way too expensive.

 

[P10004K]

It has never failed me. I think the risk of card failure is acceptably small and that Nikon made the best possible decision.

Nikon made the best possible decision going with one slot ! Really ?

 

[tbcass]

Your post is way too intelligent for this wave of stupidity. Most people don't think that logically but instead rely on pure emotion, the person you replied to being a prime example.

 

[michaeladawson]

XQD is far more robust and reliable than SD. You're literally more likely to have BOTH SD cards fail in a Sony vs. the XQD in the Nikon D850 or Z camera.

What is your source, please.

Sony and Nikon both stated that the XQD card format is more robust and reliable.

It's not a secret.

But here's what I was told by Nikon last year: The XQD format is 5 times more durable than SD.

I'll take a much faster single tougher XQD over 2 slower more failure prone SD cards any day. I do think the Z7 should have had a 2nd slot of some kind, but the Z6 is superior to a Sony a7III with two SD slots. XQD is awesome.

Rob

You're obviously clueless on math and statistics. If XQD is 5 times more durable, even then having two SD cards fail is far LESS likely than having one XQD card fail.

 

[MrHollywood]

But here's what I was told by Nikon last year: The XQD format is 5 times more durable than SD.

I'll take a much faster single tougher XQD over 2 slower more failure prone SD cards any day. I do think the Z7 should have had a 2nd slot of some kind, but the Z6 is superior to a Sony a7III with two SD slots. XQD is awesome.

Failure prone? With 50,000+ photos taken using SD cards I've never had one fail. The fact is all SD cards are extremely reliable. XQD cards are still way too expensive.

XQD is faster to work with. There's actual math here. I own the fastest SD and I own XQD. It's not magic. XQD is quicker.

I also find SD super reliable and it's nice to know that XQD is even better.

Total win for the Z6, which will add nice capabilities to my kit and be properly weather sealed and built to the same standard as my D850.

After watching a A7rIII die on a hot day and another one fry after a quick splash while sailing, I'm not going to get involved with Sony anything.

Now that Nikon brought out two nice cameras, Canon will follow. Sony had their chance to dominate and blew it.

Canon and Nikon will now continue owning the market overall, especially for pros.

Rob

 

[tbcass]

It has never failed me. I think the risk of card failure is acceptably small and that Nikon made the best possible decision.

With 2 card slots there are usually several options with how to use the second card.

1. An automatic duplicate for a backup
2. One card for RAW and one for JPEG when shooting RAW + JPEG.
3. One card for Stills and one for videos.
4. When one card fills the camera automatically switches to the second card.

I have one camera with two card slots and those are the options for using the second slot.

 

[Chuck Liddell]

i have only had one issue with the 25 plus sd cards. Just had to do a deep format and it has been fine since. I bought two Sony Professional XQD G Series 64GB cards and had to get one replaced after a week of use in my D500. So, I have had a 50% failure rate with XQD cards so far.

 

[tbcass]

Fanboy Alert!!!!

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[P10004K]

But here's what I was told by Nikon last year: The XQD format is 5 times more durable than SD.

I'll take a much faster single tougher XQD over 2 slower more failure prone SD cards any day. I do think the Z7 should have had a 2nd slot of some kind, but the Z6 is superior to a Sony a7III with two SD slots. XQD is awesome.

Failure prone? With 50,000+ photos taken using SD cards I've never had one fail. The fact is all SD cards are extremely reliable. XQD cards are still way too expensive.

XQD is faster to work with. There's actual math here. I own the fastest SD and I own XQD. It's not magic. XQD is quicker.

I also find SD super reliable and it's nice to know that XQD is even better.

Total win for the Z6, which will add nice capabilities to my kit and be properly weather sealed and built to the same standard as my D850.

After watching a A7rIII die on a hot day and another one fry after a quick splash while sailing, I'm not going to get involved with Sony anything.

Now that Nikon brought out two nice cameras, Canon will follow. Sony had their chance to dominate and blew it.

Canon and Nikon will now continue owning the market overall, especially for pros.

Rob

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[michaeladawson]

XQD is faster to work with. There's actual math here. I own the fastest SD and I own XQD. It's not magic. XQD is quicker.

I also find SD super reliable and it's nice to know that XQD is even better.

Total win for the Z6, which will add nice capabilities to my kit and be properly weather sealed and built to the same standard as my D850.

After watching a A7rIII die on a hot day and another one fry after a quick splash while sailing, I'm not going to get involved with Sony anything.

Now that Nikon brought out two nice cameras, Canon will follow. Sony had their chance to dominate and blew it.

Canon and Nikon will now continue owning the market overall, especially for pros.

I see. Since you've been shown the errors of your statistical prowess you're now falling back on simply that XQD is faster so you're fine with Nikon sacrificing a bit of reliability for added speed.

I have no issue with taking that position. Many will take that same position. I myself am ordering a Z body in spite of the single card slot. But it is very humorous to see you have to change your argument.

 

[tbcass]

He's the very essence of a fanboy. All emotion no logic.

 

[P10004K]

It has never failed me. I think the risk of card failure is acceptably small and that Nikon made the best possible decision.

With 2 card slots there are usually several options with how to use the second card.

1. An automatic duplicate for a backup
2. One card for RAW and one for JPEG when shooting RAW + JPEG.
3. One card for Stills and one for videos.
4. When one card fills the camera automatically switches to the second card.

I have one camera with two card slots and those are the options for using the second slot.

Also with cameras like the GH5 you could hot swap them during long video recordings.

"Proprietary media can be expensive, but the EVA1 uses relatively affordable SDXC memory to record video. V60-rated SD cards support all internal recording modes, including the 10-bit 4:2:2 4K modes. Having dual card slots means you can continuously record from card to card, or record to both cards simultaneously for a backup."

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[MrHollywood]

XQD is far more robust and reliable than SD. You're literally more likely to have BOTH SD cards fail in a Sony vs. the XQD in the Nikon D850 or Z camera.

What is your source, please.

Sony and Nikon both stated that the XQD card format is more robust and reliable.

It's not a secret.

But here's what I was told by Nikon last year: The XQD format is 5 times more durable than SD.

I'll take a much faster single tougher XQD over 2 slower more failure prone SD cards any day. I do think the Z7 should have had a 2nd slot of some kind, but the Z6 is superior to a Sony a7III with two SD slots. XQD is awesome.

Rob

You're obviously clueless on math and statistics. If XQD is 5 times more durable, even then having two SD cards fail is far LESS likely than having one XQD card fail.

I was trying to make a point...and it flew over anal thinking minds like telling knock-knock jokes to Mister Spock.

How many times have TWO SD cards failed vs. an XQD card?

Let me answer that for you.

ZERO. See all those people reporting losing their photos on XQD cards? No? Me neither?

So the debate here is which astronomically unlikely event should I be more worried about??? LOL. I think I'll just shoot and relax.

You're more likely to be killed by a falling anvil dropped by a coyote, than have a XQD card failure. Yet it's clearly the end of the world!

Sorry, dude. Totally absurd. Compared to the A7III, the Z6 has better video, faster AF, better Viewfinder, better rear LCD, faster FPS, better ergonomics, larger mount, Top LCD display,....and a BETTER faster more durable recording format medium called XQD.

Barring the insanely unlikely possibility of a card failure, the Z6 is a better design. So why exactly shouldn't people be excited with it?

Rob

 

[MrHollywood]

Fanboy Alert!!!!

 

[EE-TV]

Imagine this scenario...

You have been out on safari all day getting shots of a lifetime of lions, leopards, cheetah, and elephants...

You get struck by lightning.

There's an earthquake.

Your camera doesn't turn on. Oh no, a piece of man-made tech fails on you! Cry us a river! That's life folks! **** happens!

Even if you were shooting 'royalty' and you lose all your pictures. Oh well. There are people a lot worse off than you in the world, Mr. High and Mighty with all his gear. A lot worse! The majority of people bust their *** just to pay the rent, and there's you worrying about their 'money shot'. Get over it.

This is getting old now.

 

[tbcass]

Also with cameras like the GH5 you could hot swap them during long video recordings.

In all honestly wouldn't it be better to use larger capacity cards so hot swapping isn't necessary? 2 256GB cards should do the trick for the longest video. Personally I've never taken a video that long.