SD card suggestion

lacro · 01-10-2013, 06:23 PM

New member with a new Q here. I need to get an SD card. Looking for suggestions, size/brand that works nice with the Q. I will need large enough one to download latest firmware.

Thanks,
Lacro

VisualDarkness · 01-10-2013, 07:55 PM

I upgraded the firmware with a 32MB card. I doubt that you can find a card that small. :P
Do you got USB 3.0 ports or a build in USB 3.0 speed card reader in your computer?

lacro · 01-11-2013, 06:04 AM

I was reading the "32" wrong for the update file size. I was thinking it was a 32GB card required for the update. I now realize it's 32MB

. I don't have 3.0 USB ports, but I do have a card reader on my PC (2.0). I am really just looking for suggestions for a good card that works well with the Q. I know some cards are buggy with some cameras, and need to be avoided. Is there one card brand and GB size that everyone likes for use with Q.

Thanks....

lacro

VisualDarkness · 01-11-2013, 06:18 AM

So far i tried Transcend SDHC Class10 16GB, Sandisk Ultra SDHC Class10 16GB and occasionally others and I've yet to encounter a problem with a card in combination with the Q. As you lack USB3.0, sadly I do too, there's really no reason to go for the fastest cards except as investments for the future. I don't think that I've heard of any card with bad compatibility with the Q.

I find 16GB to be a good size for the Q. About 500-600 raw's or countless Jpeg and big enough for video. 32GB should be good too if you plan on doing a lot of video.

flylow7f39 · 01-11-2013, 06:40 AM

Using Newegg.com - Mushkin Enhanced 16GB Secure Digital High-Capacity (SDHC) Flash Card Model MKNSDHCC10-16GB in my Q with no issues at all. Seems quite a bit faster than the card shopnbc included.

**Michaelina2** · 01-11-2013, 06:50 AM

Originally posted by VisualDarkness

So far i tried Transcend SDHC Class10 16GB, Sandisk Ultra SDHC Class10 16GB and occasionally others and I've yet to encounter a problem with a card in combination with the Q. As you lack USB3.0, sadly I do too, there's really no reason to go for the fastest cards except as investments for the future. I don't think that I've heard of any card with bad compatibility with the Q.

I find 16GB to be a good size for the Q. About 500-600 raw's or countless Jpeg and big enough for video. 32GB should be good too if you plan on doing a lot of video.

Generally agree... I find the faster (high read/write speed) Class 10 cards put the camera in instant READY after activating the camera's ON button. Slower Class 10 cards might require several seconds before the camera indicates its ready to use. I've had SD card readers to fail, but never an SD card failure with the Q.

Enjoy...M

mikemock · 01-11-2013, 06:51 AM

I use the Sandisk Extreme class 10. Works great.

PentaxScott · 01-11-2013, 08:07 AM

Originally posted by flylow7f39

Using Newegg.com - Mushkin Enhanced 16GB Secure Digital High-Capacity (SDHC) Flash Card Model MKNSDHCC10-16GB in my Q with no issues at all. Seems quite a bit faster than the card shopnbc included.

The card that ShopNBC included was a class 4 card, that literally capped at 4MB/sec write speed (class 4 standard). I have 5 year old 4GB SanDisk Ultra II cards that are the same class 4 cards, that hit 15MB/sec write speeds consistently. Not all cards are created equally...even if they have the same class speeds.

I personally have been using SanDisk for a while with great success. My slowest card easily hits 13.5 MB/sec write time, which well exceeds class 10 standard speeds. While they cost a little bit more, I usually just hunt for the good sales and then stock up!

drougge · 01-12-2013, 12:58 AM

I'll third the SanDisk suggestion. It's the only brand that has consistently worked well and been fast in my experience. (Not that any card is particularly fast in the Q.)

But that only goes if you actually buy a SanDisk card, if you buy some random card with a SanDisk sticker off Ebay it probably won't work well.

lacro · 01-12-2013, 08:28 AM

Thanks everyone for the suggestions...
I formatted a 2 GB card I had from another camera, to update the firmware which I did successfully. I think I will get a SanDisK 16 GB Extreme or Ultra class 10 card. I have had good luck with SanDisk cards in the past. I probably don't need 16GB, but one of the reasons I bought the Q is to have it with me often. I don't shoot video much, but if I run across a situation that I would want to shoot video, it would be nice to have the capacity.

01-10-2013, 06:23 PM	#1
lacro Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Posts: 33	SD card suggestion New member with a new Q here. I need to get an SD card. Looking for suggestions, size/brand that works nice with the Q. I will need large enough one to download latest firmware. Thanks, Lacro

01-11-2013, 06:04 AM	#3
lacro Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Posts: 33 Original Poster	I was reading the "32" wrong for the update file size. I was thinking it was a 32GB card required for the update. I now realize it's 32MB. I don't have 3.0 USB ports, but I do have a card reader on my PC (2.0). I am really just looking for suggestions for a good card that works well with the Q. I know some cards are buggy with some cameras, and need to be avoided. Is there one card brand and GB size that everyone likes for use with Q. Thanks.... lacro

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01-10-2013, 07:55 PM	#2
VisualDarkness Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Uppsala, Sweden Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,439	I upgraded the firmware with a 32MB card. I doubt that you can find a card that small. :P Do you got USB 3.0 ports or a build in USB 3.0 speed card reader in your computer?

01-11-2013, 06:18 AM	#4
VisualDarkness Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Uppsala, Sweden Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,439	So far i tried Transcend SDHC Class10 16GB, Sandisk Ultra SDHC Class10 16GB and occasionally others and I've yet to encounter a problem with a card in combination with the Q. As you lack USB3.0, sadly I do too, there's really no reason to go for the fastest cards except as investments for the future. I don't think that I've heard of any card with bad compatibility with the Q. I find 16GB to be a good size for the Q. About 500-600 raw's or countless Jpeg and big enough for video. 32GB should be good too if you plan on doing a lot of video.

01-11-2013, 06:40 AM	#5
flylow7f39 Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Western Washington State Posts: 25	Using Newegg.com - Mushkin Enhanced 16GB Secure Digital High-Capacity (SDHC) Flash Card Model MKNSDHCC10-16GB in my Q with no issues at all. Seems quite a bit faster than the card shopnbc included.

01-11-2013, 06:50 AM	#6
Michaelina2 Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: SE Michigan USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,301	Originally posted by VisualDarkness So far i tried Transcend SDHC Class10 16GB, Sandisk Ultra SDHC Class10 16GB and occasionally others and I've yet to encounter a problem with a card in combination with the Q. As you lack USB3.0, sadly I do too, there's really no reason to go for the fastest cards except as investments for the future. I don't think that I've heard of any card with bad compatibility with the Q. I find 16GB to be a good size for the Q. About 500-600 raw's or countless Jpeg and big enough for video. 32GB should be good too if you plan on doing a lot of video. Generally agree... I find the faster (high read/write speed) Class 10 cards put the camera in instant READY after activating the camera's ON button. Slower Class 10 cards might require several seconds before the camera indicates its ready to use. I've had SD card readers to fail, but never an SD card failure with the Q. Enjoy...M

01-11-2013, 06:51 AM	#7
mikemock Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Indiana Photos: Gallery Posts: 252	I use the Sandisk Extreme class 10. Works great.

01-11-2013, 08:07 AM	#8
PentaxScott Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Salt Lake City UT Photos: Albums Posts: 182	Originally posted by flylow7f39 Using Newegg.com - Mushkin Enhanced 16GB Secure Digital High-Capacity (SDHC) Flash Card Model MKNSDHCC10-16GB in my Q with no issues at all. Seems quite a bit faster than the card shopnbc included. The card that ShopNBC included was a class 4 card, that literally capped at 4MB/sec write speed (class 4 standard). I have 5 year old 4GB SanDisk Ultra II cards that are the same class 4 cards, that hit 15MB/sec write speeds consistently. Not all cards are created equally...even if they have the same class speeds. I personally have been using SanDisk for a while with great success. My slowest card easily hits 13.5 MB/sec write time, which well exceeds class 10 standard speeds. While they cost a little bit more, I usually just hunt for the good sales and then stock up!

01-12-2013, 12:58 AM	#9
drougge Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Malmö Photos: Gallery Posts: 787	I'll third the SanDisk suggestion. It's the only brand that has consistently worked well and been fast in my experience. (Not that any card is particularly fast in the Q.) But that only goes if you actually buy a SanDisk card, if you buy some random card with a SanDisk sticker off Ebay it probably won't work well.

01-12-2013, 08:28 AM	#10
lacro Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Posts: 33 Original Poster	Thanks everyone for the suggestions... I formatted a 2 GB card I had from another camera, to update the firmware which I did successfully. I think I will get a SanDisK 16 GB Extreme or Ultra class 10 card. I have had good luck with SanDisk cards in the past. I probably don't need 16GB, but one of the reasons I bought the Q is to have it with me often. I don't shoot video much, but if I run across a situation that I would want to shoot video, it would be nice to have the capacity.