Overthinking- memory cards for camera?

[keyslover]

I recently bought a new Canon DSLR, but I still need a memory card.

Recommendations for brand and size?

[SugarKane]

Lurker here. It depends on what aand how you plan to use it for. Will you be shooting in raw or jpeg? I would look for one with a higher processing speed. I have the lexar professional with 150mb/s 16gb. One thing to remember is it's best to format the card in camera after you have transferred to your computer rather than deleting the pictures.

[keyslover]

Mar 5, 2016 10:29:58 GMT -5 SugarKane said:

Lurker here. It depends on what aand how you plan to use it for. Will you be shooting in raw or jpeg? I would look for one with a higher processing speed. I have the lexar professional with 150mb/s 16gb. One thing to remember is it's best to format the card in camera after you have transferred to your computer rather than deleting the pictures.

Causal user- jpeg now. I wanted more than my iPhone for photos.

I will take a class eventually, but would like to start taking photos now.

[SugarKane]

Mar 5, 2016 10:34:14 GMT -5 keyslover said:

Mar 5, 2016 10:29:58 GMT -5 SugarKane said:

Lurker here. It depends on what aand how you plan to use it for. Will you be shooting in raw or jpeg? I would look for one with a higher processing speed. I have the lexar professional with 150mb/s 16gb. One thing to remember is it's best to format the card in camera after you have transferred to your computer rather than deleting the pictures.

Causal user- jpeg now. I wanted more than my iPhone for photos.

I will take a class eventually, but would like to start taking photos now.

You should be fine with that card then.  I shoot raw+ jpeg and have plenty of space with it.  Also, don't take a class.  There are plethora of YouTube videos you can watch to help you learn.