microSD card on K30

mtux · 09-28-2013, 08:57 AM

Anyone have a successful story of using microSD card on K30!? of course with adapter.
I already have an SD card, and want to buy a backup card, so thought it would be helpful in trips to be able to transfer my photos to my cell phone or tablet.
I know about EyFi cards with wireless, but they are much more expensive.

So, If you have any experience please share it with me what brand and which capacity/speed did you use successfully! or which one you tried and failed.

Thanks

aleonx3 · 09-28-2013, 09:56 AM

Although I have not tried that recently, I had used a 2-GB Kingston microSD card (with SD case) on my K-10 and K-7 a few years back and didn't encounter any problem. So, I wouldn't be surprised that it should work, just my thoughts.

Action Jackson · 09-28-2013, 10:05 AM

Unless I'm wrong microSD's might not have the fast write speeds that SD's have.

aleonx3 · 09-28-2013, 10:41 AM

Originally posted by Action Jackson

Unless I'm wrong microSD's might not have the fast write speeds that SD's have.

Don't think so (as it supports similar class 10 or UHS-1 standards)... the only difference I see would be slightly higher price than standard SD format. The CF (compact flash) format card on the other hand can support higher speed but it is not as popular and bulkier which Pentax has abandoned since the iST-D camera model.

mtux · 12-04-2013, 08:08 PM - **1 Like**

For the heck of records for later users, I purchased a Kingston 4GB class 10 microSDHC and it works as expected on my camera.

**ramseybuckeye** · 12-06-2013, 10:51 PM

I have read some posts about trouble with them, but that could be certain cards, and more likely bad adapters.

photolady95 · 12-17-2013, 07:31 PM

Originally posted by mtux

For the heck of records for later users, I purchased a Kingston 4GB class 10 microSDHC and it works as expected on my camera.

That's good to know, thanks mtux. I plan to buy a tablet that only has a microSD slot, and getting a MicroSD card would benefit me greatly.

**RKKS08** · 12-21-2013, 12:07 PM

I have used a 32GB MicroSDHC (SanDisk Ultra) of my tablet for a while in my K200D.

No problems.

09-28-2013, 08:57 AM	#1
mtux Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: the Netherlands Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,444	microSD card on K30 Anyone have a successful story of using microSD card on K30!? of course with adapter. I already have an SD card, and want to buy a backup card, so thought it would be helpful in trips to be able to transfer my photos to my cell phone or tablet. I know about EyFi cards with wireless, but they are much more expensive. So, If you have any experience please share it with me what brand and which capacity/speed did you use successfully! or which one you tried and failed. Thanks

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09-28-2013, 09:56 AM	#2
aleonx3 Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Brampton, Ontario Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,996	Although I have not tried that recently, I had used a 2-GB Kingston microSD card (with SD case) on my K-10 and K-7 a few years back and didn't encounter any problem. So, I wouldn't be surprised that it should work, just my thoughts.

09-28-2013, 10:05 AM	#3
Action Jackson Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Markham, Ontario, CANADA Posts: 243	Unless I'm wrong microSD's might not have the fast write speeds that SD's have.

09-28-2013, 10:41 AM	#4
aleonx3 Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Brampton, Ontario Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,996	Originally posted by Action Jackson Unless I'm wrong microSD's might not have the fast write speeds that SD's have. Don't think so (as it supports similar class 10 or UHS-1 standards)... the only difference I see would be slightly higher price than standard SD format. The CF (compact flash) format card on the other hand can support higher speed but it is not as popular and bulkier which Pentax has abandoned since the iST-D camera model.

12-04-2013, 08:08 PM - 1 Like	#5
mtux Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: the Netherlands Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,444 Original Poster	For the heck of records for later users, I purchased a Kingston 4GB class 10 microSDHC and it works as expected on my camera.

12-06-2013, 10:51 PM	#6
ramseybuckeye Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Hampstead, NC Photos: Gallery Posts: 17,294	I have read some posts about trouble with them, but that could be certain cards, and more likely bad adapters.

12-17-2013, 07:31 PM	#7
photolady95 Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: May 2009 Location: Cruising the forum watching his back Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,712	Originally posted by mtux For the heck of records for later users, I purchased a Kingston 4GB class 10 microSDHC and it works as expected on my camera. That's good to know, thanks mtux. I plan to buy a tablet that only has a microSD slot, and getting a MicroSD card would benefit me greatly.

12-21-2013, 12:07 PM	#8
RKKS08 Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Frankfurt am Main Posts: 1,241	I have used a 32GB MicroSDHC (SanDisk Ultra) of my tablet for a while in my K200D. No problems.