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steve917 · 02-05-2007, 07:02 PM

Has any 1 tried an 8gb card in the K10D. I asked pentax USA and got this response

"The K10D can handle HC memory cards but we can only promise it can handle up to a 4GB card. An 8GB might work but you would have to test it out to see"

A little dissapointing that they don't Know

Steve

macdaddy · 02-05-2007, 07:34 PM

I have an A-Data (an OEM for some big names) in my K10D right now and it has worked flawlessly for the 3 weeks I've had it (and over 300 RAW photos). Bought it from newegg.com for $69.99, has a lifetime warranty and is a Class 6 device (the current fastest data transfer rating available for SDHC cards).

Rob W

steve917 · 02-06-2007, 02:31 PM

Great
I guess I will be purchasing an 8Gb instead of a 4GB, you can never have too much memory

Steve

P.S. Can't wait for the 16GB cards

roy · 02-06-2007, 03:43 PM

Originally posted by steve917

Great
I guess I will be purchasing an 8Gb instead of a 4GB, you can never have too much memory

Steve

P.S. Can't wait for the 16GB cards

i'm just the opposite.. i like to use only 1 gig cards just in case. i'll probably go to 2gig with the purchase of the k10.

Rolly · 02-06-2007, 06:27 PM

When travelling independently in arid regions it's wise to have your water supplies shared amongst several containers. That way, if one leaks, or bursts, all is not lost.
The same principle applies to memory cards, computor memory and possibly many other things that I can't think of right now.

roy · 02-07-2007, 05:11 AM

Originally posted by Rolly

When travelling independently in arid regions it's wise to have your water supplies shared amongst several containers. That way, if one leaks, or bursts, all is not lost.
The same principle applies to memory cards, computor memory and possibly many other things that I can't think of right now.

ditto, my thoughts exactly

Timbuctoo · 02-18-2007, 05:38 AM

Yes, 4 2GB SD cards would be a much safer bet it most cases!

Alvin · 02-18-2007, 06:35 AM

That's also the reason why one would see servers at a business running multiple hard drives (aka RAID - Redundant Array of Independent Disks). Failsafes - one can never have enough.

Steve - Adata is a very good brand. I would still suggest to opt for 2 x 4GB cards as opposed to 1 x 8GB. Timbuctoo's suggestion would be what I'd do. You also have another advantage going this route - when one card is filled up, you can shoot with the others while the filled card is transferring your photos to your pc. You won't miss any action.

02-05-2007, 07:02 PM	#1
steve917 Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: usa Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 60	K10d 8Gb sdhc card Has any 1 tried an 8gb card in the K10D. I asked pentax USA and got this response "The K10D can handle HC memory cards but we can only promise it can handle up to a 4GB card. An 8GB might work but you would have to test it out to see" A little dissapointing that they don't Know Steve

02-05-2007, 07:34 PM	#2
macdaddy Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Dahlonega, GA Photos: Gallery Posts: 141	Yep! Got one in mine now! I have an A-Data (an OEM for some big names) in my K10D right now and it has worked flawlessly for the 3 weeks I've had it (and over 300 RAW photos). Bought it from newegg.com for $69.99, has a lifetime warranty and is a Class 6 device (the current fastest data transfer rating available for SDHC cards). Rob W

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02-06-2007, 02:31 PM	#3
steve917 Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: usa Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 60 Original Poster	Great I guess I will be purchasing an 8Gb instead of a 4GB, you can never have too much memory Steve P.S. Can't wait for the 16GB cards

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roy Inactive Account Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: D/FW area, Tx. Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,710	Originally posted by steve917 Great I guess I will be purchasing an 8Gb instead of a 4GB, you can never have too much memory Steve P.S. Can't wait for the 16GB cards i'm just the opposite.. i like to use only 1 gig cards just in case. i'll probably go to 2gig with the purchase of the k10.

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Rolly Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Perth, Western Australia Posts: 295	When travelling independently in arid regions it's wise to have your water supplies shared amongst several containers. That way, if one leaks, or bursts, all is not lost. The same principle applies to memory cards, computor memory and possibly many other things that I can't think of right now.

02-07-2007, 05:11 AM	#6
roy Inactive Account Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: D/FW area, Tx. Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,710	Originally posted by Rolly When travelling independently in arid regions it's wise to have your water supplies shared amongst several containers. That way, if one leaks, or bursts, all is not lost. The same principle applies to memory cards, computor memory and possibly many other things that I can't think of right now. ditto, my thoughts exactly

02-18-2007, 05:38 AM	#7
Timbuctoo Inactive Account Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Darwin, Australia Posts: 203	Yes, 4 2GB SD cards would be a much safer bet it most cases!

02-18-2007, 06:35 AM	#8
Alvin Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Mississauga, Ontario, Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,517	That's also the reason why one would see servers at a business running multiple hard drives (aka RAID - Redundant Array of Independent Disks). Failsafes - one can never have enough. Steve - Adata is a very good brand. I would still suggest to opt for 2 x 4GB cards as opposed to 1 x 8GB. Timbuctoo's suggestion would be what I'd do. You also have another advantage going this route - when one card is filled up, you can shoot with the others while the filled card is transferring your photos to your pc. You won't miss any action.

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