SD Card Overkill?

BATMON · 08-27-2015, 09:35 AM

Would an SanDisk Extreme PRO UHS-II Memory Card at 32GB & 200MBs be too much for a K-50?

pathdoc · 08-27-2015, 09:52 AM

It's probably capable of taking data in faster than the K-50 can shove it across. OTOH if you're the sort of person who shoots in RAW or RAW+JPG at maximum megapixels, and/or you take plenty of sequences in burst mode, in between transfers off the card, then 32GB is a reasonable size. I managed to half-fill one with jpg files a K-5 on a recent holiday, and I could easily have taken a lot more photos than I did.

BATMON · 08-27-2015, 10:16 AM

Originally posted by pathdoc

It's probably capable of taking data in faster than the K-50 can shove it across. OTOH if you're the sort of person who shoots in RAW or RAW+JPG at maximum megapixels, and/or you take plenty of sequences in burst mode, in between transfers off the card, then 32GB is a reasonable size. I managed to half-fill one with jpg files a K-5 on a recent holiday, and I could easily have taken a lot more photos than I did.

Yeah, thats what I thought.

Dipsoid · 08-27-2015, 03:38 PM

UHS-II Cards are incredibly expensive. I don't think the K-50 even supports UHS-I. Save your money and just get a good class 10 that has 30mb/s write speed. Otherwise, I recommend the Samsung 32GB PRO with 80/mb write, which will future proof you if you want to upgrade your camera in the future. It's a third of the price of the Sandisk, and unless you're shooting 4K video, I doubt UHS II will be beneficial any time soon.

Last edited by Dipsoid; 08-27-2015 at 03:50 PM.

BATMON · 08-27-2015, 05:04 PM

Originally posted by Dipsoid

UHS-II Cards are incredibly expensive. I don't think the K-50 even supports UHS-I. Save your money and just get a good class 10 that has 30mb/s write speed. Otherwise, I recommend the Samsung 32GB PRO with 80/mb write, which will future proof you if you want to upgrade your camera in the future. It's a third of the price of the Sandisk, and unless you're shooting 4K video, I doubt UHS II will be beneficial any time soon.

I already have an Sandisk Extreme 16GB 45MB.
No problems....just wondering if i go 32 or 64 if going to the next level is efficient.

**Just1MoreDave** · 08-27-2015, 06:46 PM

I like a little overkill in specs and brand because I assume it adds something to reliability. For my purposes, I would buy a class 4 card if they guaranteed I wouldn't lose a shot.

Adam · 08-27-2015, 07:38 PM

Originally posted by BATMON

Would an SanDisk Extreme PRO UHS-II Memory Card at 32GB & 200MBs be too much for a K-50?

Yes a UHS-II card would be overkill. It has a second row of connector pins that aren't supported by the K-50. Most SD card readers currently out there don't support UHS-II, either.

A Sandisk Extreme UHS-I card would also exceed the K-50's capabilities.

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08-27-2015, 09:52 AM	#2
pathdoc Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2015 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,381	It's probably capable of taking data in faster than the K-50 can shove it across. OTOH if you're the sort of person who shoots in RAW or RAW+JPG at maximum megapixels, and/or you take plenty of sequences in burst mode, in between transfers off the card, then 32GB is a reasonable size. I managed to half-fill one with jpg files a K-5 on a recent holiday, and I could easily have taken a lot more photos than I did.

08-27-2015, 10:16 AM	#3
BATMON Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Posts: 207 Original Poster	Originally posted by pathdoc It's probably capable of taking data in faster than the K-50 can shove it across. OTOH if you're the sort of person who shoots in RAW or RAW+JPG at maximum megapixels, and/or you take plenty of sequences in burst mode, in between transfers off the card, then 32GB is a reasonable size. I managed to half-fill one with jpg files a K-5 on a recent holiday, and I could easily have taken a lot more photos than I did. Yeah, thats what I thought.

08-27-2015, 03:38 PM	#4
Dipsoid Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Posts: 241	UHS-II Cards are incredibly expensive. I don't think the K-50 even supports UHS-I. Save your money and just get a good class 10 that has 30mb/s write speed. Otherwise, I recommend the Samsung 32GB PRO with 80/mb write, which will future proof you if you want to upgrade your camera in the future. It's a third of the price of the Sandisk, and unless you're shooting 4K video, I doubt UHS II will be beneficial any time soon. Last edited by Dipsoid; 08-27-2015 at 03:50 PM.

08-27-2015, 05:04 PM	#5
BATMON Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Posts: 207 Original Poster	Originally posted by Dipsoid UHS-II Cards are incredibly expensive. I don't think the K-50 even supports UHS-I. Save your money and just get a good class 10 that has 30mb/s write speed. Otherwise, I recommend the Samsung 32GB PRO with 80/mb write, which will future proof you if you want to upgrade your camera in the future. It's a third of the price of the Sandisk, and unless you're shooting 4K video, I doubt UHS II will be beneficial any time soon. I already have an Sandisk Extreme 16GB 45MB. No problems....just wondering if i go 32 or 64 if going to the next level is efficient.

08-27-2015, 06:46 PM	#6
Just1MoreDave Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Aurora, CO Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,340	I like a little overkill in specs and brand because I assume it adds something to reliability. For my purposes, I would buy a class 4 card if they guaranteed I wouldn't lose a shot.

08-27-2015, 07:38 PM	#7
Adam Administrator Site Webmaster Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Arizona Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 51,595	Originally posted by BATMON Would an SanDisk Extreme PRO UHS-II Memory Card at 32GB & 200MBs be too much for a K-50? Yes a UHS-II card would be overkill. It has a second row of connector pins that aren't supported by the K-50. Most SD card readers currently out there don't support UHS-II, either. A Sandisk Extreme UHS-I card would also exceed the K-50's capabilities. Adam PentaxForums.com Webmaster (Site Usage Guide \| Site Help \| My Photography) PentaxForums.com server and development costs are user-supported. You can help cover these costs by donating or purchasing one of our Pentax eBooks. Or, buy your photo gear from our affiliates, Adorama, B&H Photo, KEH, or Topaz Labs, and get FREE Marketplace access - click here to see how! Trusted Pentax retailers: