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totcambiu · 01-31-2013, 10:16 AM

Hi

Will 30MB/s on Sandisk Ultra suffice for shooting 1080p, continuous shooting and RAW shooting or I need the extreme version with 45MB/s.

I've looked everywhere and can't find any info on this, not even manual mentions it.

regards

Anvh · 01-31-2013, 10:22 AM

If ultra are 30mb/s these days then they should be more then fine.
Certainly with the Q

Pauld · 01-31-2013, 10:31 AM

Memory is very cheap these days. You can probably find some Extreme cards for the same price as the Ultra cards.

**crewl1** · 01-31-2013, 11:09 AM

Specifically on the Q, I did not see an improvement in write performance when comparing ULTRA 30mb/sec vs EXTREME 45 mb/sec SanDisk cards.

The Q10 may be able to take advantage of the higher write as I believe it is supposed to have faster performance, but I don't have one to test.

I have both type cards so use the Extremes on the K-5's and the Ultras on the Q's.

As Pauld states you can find Extremes at similar prices as Ultras, at places such as Costco or when they go on sale at B&H or Adorama.

Don't try BestBuy though as I find their memory prices are way out of whack.

Na Horuk · 01-31-2013, 11:59 AM

It probably won't make a difference. Sandisk cards tend to be pretty great. One of my cards is a Sandisk Ultra 15MB/s (class 4). Its old, but it works perfectly well with my K-r and K-01, probably better than my Sony 16gb card (which claims some crazy speeds,but doesn't deliver any noticeable improvement). After looking at some online tests, Sandisk cards often perform better than advertised, while other brands tend to struggle.

totcambiu · 01-31-2013, 12:22 PM

Ok, thanks for the feedback.

01-31-2013, 10:16 AM	#1
totcambiu New Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Posts: 2	Sandisk ultra or Sandisk extreme Hi Will 30MB/s on Sandisk Ultra suffice for shooting 1080p, continuous shooting and RAW shooting or I need the extreme version with 45MB/s. I've looked everywhere and can't find any info on this, not even manual mentions it. regards

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01-31-2013, 10:22 AM	#2
Anvh Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 4,616	If ultra are 30mb/s these days then they should be more then fine. Certainly with the Q

01-31-2013, 10:31 AM	#3
Pauld Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Calgary, Alberta Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 507	Memory is very cheap these days. You can probably find some Extreme cards for the same price as the Ultra cards.

01-31-2013, 11:09 AM	#4
crewl1 Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Los Angeles, CA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 9,807	Specifically on the Q, I did not see an improvement in write performance when comparing ULTRA 30mb/sec vs EXTREME 45 mb/sec SanDisk cards. The Q10 may be able to take advantage of the higher write as I believe it is supposed to have faster performance, but I don't have one to test. I have both type cards so use the Extremes on the K-5's and the Ultras on the Q's. As Pauld states you can find Extremes at similar prices as Ultras, at places such as Costco or when they go on sale at B&H or Adorama. Don't try BestBuy though as I find their memory prices are way out of whack.

01-31-2013, 11:59 AM	#5
Na Horuk Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Slovenia, probably Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 11,186	It probably won't make a difference. Sandisk cards tend to be pretty great. One of my cards is a Sandisk Ultra 15MB/s (class 4). Its old, but it works perfectly well with my K-r and K-01, probably better than my Sony 16gb card (which claims some crazy speeds,but doesn't deliver any noticeable improvement). After looking at some online tests, Sandisk cards often perform better than advertised, while other brands tend to struggle.

01-31-2013, 12:22 PM	#6
totcambiu New Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Posts: 2 Original Poster	Ok, thanks for the feedback.

Sandisk ultra or Sandisk extreme

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