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Steven Chain · 02-11-2013, 11:40 AM

The title pretty much states my question. I just checked BH Photo and a San Disk 32 gb card cost $42. That is one fast enought to use later in the camera. Is it worth that to upgrade the firmware? Can anyone who has upgraded see any difference?

Adam · 02-11-2013, 11:43 AM

The card speed makes no difference whatsoever when upgrading firmware. Here's a better deal on a 32Gb card, BTW:
SanDisk 32GB Ultra SDHC UHS-I Memory Card, 30MB/s Read Speed SDSDU-032G-A11 ($19.99)

**colonel00** · 02-11-2013, 11:45 AM

Kinda confused by your question. First of all, I believe Adorama is running a deal right now for 32gb class 10 cards for $20. Now, why do you need a 32gb card to upgrade the firmware? The firmware is only like 12mb if I remember correctly. You just need a clean SD card of any size as far as I know. I believe I did mine with a 512mb card.

Edit: Adam beat me to it.

wombat2go · 02-11-2013, 11:46 AM

Steve,
I just upgraded the K-01 and nearly went and bought a 32GB card too
I miss-read the instructions, re-reading actually they say you need a 32MB card, so anything will do.

Steven Chain · 02-11-2013, 12:37 PM

Thanks, I also thought it took a 32 GB card instead of a 32 megabite. I have a card that will do the job.

Sagitta · 02-11-2013, 02:08 PM

From experience, I'd rather grab two 16GB (or even 4 8GB) cards instead of a 32, simply because if the card should fail its better to lose half your pictures than lose everything. It only takes a moment to pop in a new card.

IchabodCrane · 02-11-2013, 03:07 PM

Originally posted by wombat2go

Steve,
I just upgraded the K-01 and nearly went and bought a 32GB card too
I miss-read the instructions, re-reading actually they say you need a 32MB card, so anything will do.

You're probably the fifth person to misread that. I was one of the first four to misread it when the firmware came out and I said to myself "what?".

Tom S. · 02-11-2013, 04:56 PM

Confusion has been clarified - thread closed!

02-11-2013, 11:40 AM	#1
Steven Chain Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Posts: 27	K30 Firmware upgrade - Is it worth buying a 32gb card? The title pretty much states my question. I just checked BH Photo and a San Disk 32 gb card cost $42. That is one fast enought to use later in the camera. Is it worth that to upgrade the firmware? Can anyone who has upgraded see any difference?

02-11-2013, 11:43 AM	#2
Adam Administrator Site Webmaster Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Arizona Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 51,608	The card speed makes no difference whatsoever when upgrading firmware. Here's a better deal on a 32Gb card, BTW: SanDisk 32GB Ultra SDHC UHS-I Memory Card, 30MB/s Read Speed SDSDU-032G-A11 ($19.99) 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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02-11-2013, 11:45 AM	#3
colonel00 Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Shawnee, KS Posts: 483	Kinda confused by your question. First of all, I believe Adorama is running a deal right now for 32gb class 10 cards for $20. Now, why do you need a 32gb card to upgrade the firmware? The firmware is only like 12mb if I remember correctly. You just need a clean SD card of any size as far as I know. I believe I did mine with a 512mb card. Edit: Adam beat me to it.

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wombat2go Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Michigan Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,207	Steve, I just upgraded the K-01 and nearly went and bought a 32GB card too I miss-read the instructions, re-reading actually they say you need a 32MB card, so anything will do.

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Steven Chain Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Posts: 27 Original Poster	Thanks, I also thought it took a 32 GB card instead of a 32 megabite. I have a card that will do the job.

02-11-2013, 02:08 PM	#6
Sagitta Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Maine Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,081	From experience, I'd rather grab two 16GB (or even 4 8GB) cards instead of a 32, simply because if the card should fail its better to lose half your pictures than lose everything. It only takes a moment to pop in a new card.

02-11-2013, 03:07 PM	#7
IchabodCrane Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,728	Originally posted by wombat2go Steve, I just upgraded the K-01 and nearly went and bought a 32GB card too I miss-read the instructions, re-reading actually they say you need a 32MB card, so anything will do. You're probably the fifth person to misread that. I was one of the first four to misread it when the firmware came out and I said to myself "what?".

02-11-2013, 04:56 PM	#8
Tom S. Veteran Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: S.E. Michigan Photos: Albums Posts: 4,317	Confusion has been clarified - thread closed!

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