What are the best SD cards for Canon EOS R6 Mark II?

Question

Im getting super frustrated trying to figure out which SD cards to buy for my new R6 Mark II. I feel like every time I open a tab about memory cards I end up more confused than when I started. Ive read a ton of posts saying the SanDisk Extreme Pro is the gold standard but then I see a bunch of people complaining about reliability issues or counterfeit cards online and honestly I dont want to risk my footage dying. Then I checked out ProGrade stuff and it looks solid but the price difference between their gold and cobalt lines is massive and I cant tell if its actually worth the extra cash for what I do.

Here is what I need:

Shooting mostly 4k video for wedding projects so buffer speed matters a lot

Budget is around 150-200 bucks for a pair of cards if possible

Need something reliable enough that I dont have to worry about card errors mid-shoot

Im in the UK and really need to get this sorted by next weekend since I have a big shoot coming up. Does anyone actually use the V60 cards or should I just bite the bullet and go for V90s even though they are crazy expensive? Im honestly just tempted to grab whatever is on sale at Amazon but that feels like a bad idea... what are you guys actually trusting in your slots?

Ethan Daniel Ramirez · Accepted Answer

Re: "I've been running V60s for my video work..." - totally agree! I shoot weddings too and honestly, the ProGrade Digital Gold V60 128GB cards are absolute beasts for 4K. I've never had a single drop frame with them.

They are way more reliable than random Amazon stuff.

You will save a ton of cash over the Cobalt line.

Definitely grab these for your shoot next week, you wont regret it!

Oliver · Answer

> I've been running V60s for my video work and honestly have zero complaints. I really wish I could share that optimism, but unfortunately I had a couple of nightmare scenarios with V60s on long wedding days. I tried the Lexar Professional 1667x 128GB SDXC UHS-II cards and they were just not as good as expected when the buffer started filling up during high-frame-rate sequences. It was super stressful mid-ceremony. Honestly, save yourself the headache and go for the Delkin Devices Power 128GB SDXC UHS-II V90. They are pricey, but I haven't had a single dropped frame since switching. If that budget is strictly firm, look at the Sony Tough-M Series 128GB SDXC UHS-II V60 instead of the generic stuff. Don't trust Amazon marketplace sellers for these either, stick to trusted camera retailers to avoid those nasty fakes.

lexavenuelegend · Answer

I've been running V60s for my video work and honestly have zero complaints. They handle 4k fine for me. I think you're safe skipping the expensive V90s for your shoots.