What’s the best memory card for a travelling techie?
One memory card is much like another, right? Wrong. Oh so wrong. The thing is, if you’re a gadget-happy traveller like STA Explorer Tim, the memory card is a key piece of kit, which has to be able to hold all the photos, videos and other creative content he’s planning on recording to document his 9 month, 18 country round the world trip.
As Tim notes, it may not matter much if you’re using a simple compact camera, but:
it would definitely matter on professional digital SLRs but could also definitely matter on your more standard DSLR like I have or the new compacts capable of recording HD TV video… going off a big trip like this one, it’s going to be a real arse if I get somewhere and I’ve either run out of cards because I bought too few because they were too expensive or bought the cheapest biggest cards and missed that amaaazing shot because the camera couldn’t write the last picture fast enough
So he’s posted an excellent comparison of all the best memory cards out there to help fellow travellers make an informed choice. He’s also posted a picture of the rucksack he chose after extensive research, and passed on a top tip from a mate just returned from Everest Base Camp - that merino wool pants are the ultimate travel essential.
This man’s a mine of information for the global traveller. Leave him a question or suggestion yourself.
