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shane · 09-15-2007, 01:36 AM

Hi every one

whats the max size sd card for k100d/k10d ive been looking for ages on the net but i cant find the max size sd card for theses any one know ?

axl · 09-15-2007, 01:40 AM

I'm not sure about K10D but I think it's unlimited there. With K100D it depends on the firmware version, as far as I know. As from shop (wihtout firmware) it's up to 2GB, after firmware it's higher.

shane · 09-15-2007, 01:46 AM

would you know how much higher on the k100d with firmware ? and is the firmware a major operation ?

axl · 09-15-2007, 02:09 AM

Originally posted by shane

would you know how much higher on the k100d with firmware ? and is the firmware a major operation ?

As I read, it's not really major thing. You can upgrade yourself, just download it from web and follow intrucitons (on dpreview was link for K100D firmware upgrade and instructions too). I haven't done it myself, I'm still with up to 2GB only but I don't mind. And I'm not sure how big you can go after firmware upgrade...

shane · 09-15-2007, 02:58 AM

thanks for the info, i thin k 2 gb will be fine

karma mechanic · 09-15-2007, 03:18 AM

In some ways having a number of 2G cards is safer than having everything on one enormous card. Imagine a camera with an 8G card being stolen towards the end of a holiday...

shane · 09-15-2007, 03:20 AM

yeah ouch but knowing my luck ill have 4 x 2 gb cards in the camera bag. mental note keep cards else where

darkstorm82 · 09-15-2007, 05:01 AM

SDHC standard allow up to 32gb, so i guess thats the maximum...

Im using a 4gb SDHC card in my k100d and it works perfect (updated firmware)

safe maximum for normal SD card is 2gb if its not SDHC

**krs** · 09-15-2007, 07:53 AM

I always travel with my laptop (and several SD cards), and move the pictures over sooner rather than later. It also allows for a quick review of the pictures to see how they are turning out...

cautious · 09-15-2007, 08:28 AM

K10D: I tested a Class 6 SDHC 4gb card = 12 secs to save 7 Raw DNG; 8GB Class 6 SDHC = 24 secs to save 7 RAW DNG. More may not be better. Can you buy larger than 8 GB?

Mikhail · 09-15-2007, 08:45 AM

With the new firmware upgrade you can use SDHC cards. Theoretically they can go upto 32GB but I think the biggest cards are 8GB at the moment, 16 GB should be just around the corner! Here. And they seem to be for sale here. But I dont know anything about that store.

Thanks

Jimsi777 · 09-15-2007, 10:54 AM

I use a 8GB Class 6 SDHC in mine after a firmware update to ver 1.02, I got my camera a week ago and it came with firmware 1.00 and it would not work.

**Ahab** · 09-16-2007, 08:18 AM

Originally posted by krs

I always travel with my laptop (and several SD cards), and move the pictures over sooner rather than later. It also allows for a quick review of the pictures to see how they are turning out...

Yup, this is what I do to!

Entropy · 09-16-2007, 01:31 PM

Originally posted by Ahab

Yup, this is what I do to!

Sometimes you just can't haul your laptop around (like at an airshow with restrictions on large backpacks)

That said, in such a situation, I'd rather have multiple 2 or 4GB cards than one 8. Which is why I now own two 4GB and two 2GB cards. (The old 2GB from my phone is getting retired as my new phone uses MicroSD/MicroSDHC).

PDL · 09-16-2007, 10:40 PM

The latest firmware for the K10D and *ist Ds state that they are SDHC compliant. The SDHC standard goes up to 32GB - although I do not know of a 32GB SDHC card that is available right now. I did read that Toshiba has made some experimental 32GB cards - but I do not know if they are ready for the real world.

I carry 2 4GB cards and a single 1GB or 2GB card in my "out and about" case. If I though I were going to be somewhere and fill up 9-10GB of SD space, I would carry my Wolverine HD with me. That way I do not have to worry about a laptop - nor does it add much to my bag (which I got from Wolverine anyway).

Edit: Fry's had 8GB cards on sale last week for 89USD after rebates, I did not buy one but as the price drops - why not?

PDL.

09-15-2007, 01:36 AM	#1
shane Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 41	Max size sd card for k100d/k10d ? Hi every one whats the max size sd card for k100d/k10d ive been looking for ages on the net but i cant find the max size sd card for theses any one know ?

09-15-2007, 10:54 AM	#12
Jimsi777 Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Virginia Posts: 75	I use a 8GB Class 6 SDHC in mine after a firmware update to ver 1.02, I got my camera a week ago and it came with firmware 1.00 and it would not work. Last edited by Jimsi777; 09-16-2007 at 09:19 PM.

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09-15-2007, 01:40 AM	#2
axl Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Nove Zamky, Slovakia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 7,183	I'm not sure about K10D but I think it's unlimited there. With K100D it depends on the firmware version, as far as I know. As from shop (wihtout firmware) it's up to 2GB, after firmware it's higher.

09-15-2007, 01:46 AM	#3
shane Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 41 Original Poster	would you know how much higher on the k100d with firmware ? and is the firmware a major operation ?

09-15-2007, 02:09 AM	#4
axl Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Nove Zamky, Slovakia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 7,183	Originally posted by shane would you know how much higher on the k100d with firmware ? and is the firmware a major operation ? As I read, it's not really major thing. You can upgrade yourself, just download it from web and follow intrucitons (on dpreview was link for K100D firmware upgrade and instructions too). I haven't done it myself, I'm still with up to 2GB only but I don't mind. And I'm not sure how big you can go after firmware upgrade...

09-15-2007, 02:58 AM	#5
shane Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 41 Original Poster	thanks for the info, i thin k 2 gb will be fine

09-15-2007, 03:18 AM	#6
karma mechanic Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Hampshire, England Posts: 192	In some ways having a number of 2G cards is safer than having everything on one enormous card. Imagine a camera with an 8G card being stolen towards the end of a holiday...

09-15-2007, 03:20 AM	#7
shane Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 41 Original Poster	yeah ouch but knowing my luck ill have 4 x 2 gb cards in the camera bag. mental note keep cards else where

09-15-2007, 05:01 AM	#8
darkstorm82 Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Quebec, Canada Posts: 59	SDHC standard allow up to 32gb, so i guess thats the maximum... Im using a 4gb SDHC card in my k100d and it works perfect (updated firmware) safe maximum for normal SD card is 2gb if its not SDHC

09-15-2007, 07:53 AM	#9
krs Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: St. Louis, MO Photos: Gallery Posts: 395	I always travel with my laptop (and several SD cards), and move the pictures over sooner rather than later. It also allows for a quick review of the pictures to see how they are turning out...

09-15-2007, 08:28 AM	#10
cautious Inactive Account Join Date: May 2007 Location: Virginia Posts: 5	K10D: I tested a Class 6 SDHC 4gb card = 12 secs to save 7 Raw DNG; 8GB Class 6 SDHC = 24 secs to save 7 RAW DNG. More may not be better. Can you buy larger than 8 GB?

09-15-2007, 08:45 AM	#11
Mikhail Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: York Region, ON Posts: 277	With the new firmware upgrade you can use SDHC cards. Theoretically they can go upto 32GB but I think the biggest cards are 8GB at the moment, 16 GB should be just around the corner! Here. And they seem to be for sale here. But I dont know anything about that store. Thanks

09-16-2007, 08:18 AM	#13
Ahab Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Arnold, Md. Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 762	Originally posted by krs I always travel with my laptop (and several SD cards), and move the pictures over sooner rather than later. It also allows for a quick review of the pictures to see how they are turning out... Yup, this is what I do to!

09-16-2007, 01:31 PM	#14
Entropy Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Owego, NY Posts: 976	Originally posted by Ahab Yup, this is what I do to! Sometimes you just can't haul your laptop around (like at an airshow with restrictions on large backpacks) That said, in such a situation, I'd rather have multiple 2 or 4GB cards than one 8. Which is why I now own two 4GB and two 2GB cards. (The old 2GB from my phone is getting retired as my new phone uses MicroSD/MicroSDHC).

09-16-2007, 10:40 PM	#15
PDL Pentaxian Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: PNW USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,128	The latest firmware for the K10D and *ist Ds state that they are SDHC compliant. The SDHC standard goes up to 32GB - although I do not know of a 32GB SDHC card that is available right now. I did read that Toshiba has made some experimental 32GB cards - but I do not know if they are ready for the real world. I carry 2 4GB cards and a single 1GB or 2GB card in my "out and about" case. If I though I were going to be somewhere and fill up 9-10GB of SD space, I would carry my Wolverine HD with me. That way I do not have to worry about a laptop - nor does it add much to my bag (which I got from Wolverine anyway). Edit: Fry's had 8GB cards on sale last week for 89USD after rebates, I did not buy one but as the price drops - why not? PDL.

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