Dropped frames on K5 Timelapse.

velvia · 10-27-2015, 12:44 PM

I shot a long timelapse sequence the other day, using a 1 second interval. After about two and a half minutes, it started dropping random frames. I was using a Sandisk Extreme Pro card in the K5, and shooting in Raw. Would this be the card or the camera that's struggling to keep up?, if it's the card, is there a card that would be able to cope?

Adam · 10-27-2015, 12:49 PM

Originally posted by velvia

I shot a long timelapse sequence the other day, using a 1 second interval. After about two and a half minutes, it started dropping random frames. I was using a Sandisk Extreme Pro card in the K5, and shooting in Raw. Would this be the card or the camera that's struggling to keep up?, if it's the card, is there a card that would be able to cope?

Remember that the interval time does not stack on top of the shutter speed, so a 2s interval might solve the issue in this case, depending on your shutter speed.

The K-5 maxes out as a write speed of around 30 Mb/s, so that care should exceed its capabilities.

10-27-2015, 12:44 PM	#1
velvia Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Guildford Posts: 51	Dropped frames on K5 Timelapse. I shot a long timelapse sequence the other day, using a 1 second interval. After about two and a half minutes, it started dropping random frames. I was using a Sandisk Extreme Pro card in the K5, and shooting in Raw. Would this be the card or the camera that's struggling to keep up?, if it's the card, is there a card that would be able to cope?

10-27-2015, 12:49 PM	#2
Adam Administrator Site Webmaster Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Arizona Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 51,608	Originally posted by velvia I shot a long timelapse sequence the other day, using a 1 second interval. After about two and a half minutes, it started dropping random frames. I was using a Sandisk Extreme Pro card in the K5, and shooting in Raw. Would this be the card or the camera that's struggling to keep up?, if it's the card, is there a card that would be able to cope? Remember that the interval time does not stack on top of the shutter speed, so a 2s interval might solve the issue in this case, depending on your shutter speed. The K-5 maxes out as a write speed of around 30 Mb/s, so that care should exceed its 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:

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