K-5 And Sdhc cards

sqjaw · 04-10-2013, 10:09 AM

I know if you have large hands you have a hard time getting the SD cards out of the camera
Now have any of you folks had their SD card when put in the camera they lock up and
you have to remove and insert it again, just asking : Thanks

jamarley · 04-10-2013, 10:32 AM

I've never actually compared my hands to others, so I guess they're about average. But I have had this happen to my card(s) as well, although more often it's a result of pulling the card from an external card reader where the lock tab slides to the lock position. My solution: always turn on the camera before leaving on a shoot 1) to be sure the card is in Read/Write mode and 2) to be sure I have a card in the camera.

**blackcloudbrew** · 04-10-2013, 10:35 AM

Yep, it happens from time to time.

Docrwm · 04-10-2013, 10:55 AM

Never had it lock up with an SD card inserted. My hands are on the large side and I have never had a problem getting my SD cards into and out of my K-5.

Anvh · 04-10-2013, 11:09 AM - **1 Like**

I truly wonder why they have that slide, it's a weak point in the design and a feature i at least never used.
Do some of you use it?

Pauld · 04-10-2013, 11:21 AM

I also have pretty big hands and have a bit of a struggle getting my cards out of my K5 as well.
I've often wondering why they don't so away with that lock as well. I have had a few cards break at the slide joint and I personally have never used it. If you're going to lock your card to protect the info on it you should be taking it out of your camera and storing it in a card holder anyway.

usmcxm35 · 04-10-2013, 12:00 PM

K-30 has a smaller slot than the K-5. just a friendly FYI, I have small hands and trying to get a card out was never a problem with the k5.

Anvh · 04-10-2013, 12:35 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Pauld

I also have pretty big hands and have a bit of a struggle getting my cards out of my K5 as well.

I fully compress the spring and sort of let it shoot out, you got a little bit more card to grip that way.

VisualDarkness · 04-10-2013, 01:00 PM

Originally posted by Anvh

I fully compress the spring and sort of let it shoot out, you got a little bit more card to grip that way.

At least the spring action is not overdone on the K-5. My brother can shoot his cards out of his Samsung NX1000 and catch them in the air. It's almost a built in party trick! :P

**Kerrowdown** · 04-10-2013, 01:10 PM

Originally posted by VisualDarkness

catch them in the air. It's almost a built in party trick

Now that's gotta be worth seeing.

VisualDarkness · 04-10-2013, 01:18 PM

Originally posted by kerrowdown

Now that's gotta be worth seeing.

I will ask him to film it, it's pretty cool "wild west" move to change cards by shooting the one in the camera into the air, grabbing it and put in a new one in the same action.

The bad is that you can accidentally shoot it somewhere and lose the card.

**Kerrowdown** · 04-10-2013, 01:27 PM

Originally posted by VisualDarkness

I will ask him to film it

Sounds good to me, he'll have to practice, so all done in one smooth action to get the full effect.

It will also need to get that ricochet rifle sound they used to in the Sergio Leone spaghetti westerns, like in "A Fistful of Dollars" as the background sound track just to complete the show.

I know, I need to get out more.

VisualDarkness · 04-10-2013, 01:30 PM

Originally posted by kerrowdown

I know, I need to get out more.

Or buy a NX1000, because that sounds awesome!

Pauld · 04-10-2013, 02:06 PM

Originally posted by Anvh

I fully compress the spring and sort of let it shoot out, you got a little bit more card to grip that way.

Thanks for that tip. I just tried it and it works great. I was actually able to get the card to shoot right out of the camera a few times.

Anvh · 04-10-2013, 04:02 PM

Glad to hear that works, never was able to shoot mine out though XD

04-10-2013, 10:09 AM	#1
sqjaw Inactive Account Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Quincy,Ma. Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 224	K-5 And Sdhc cards I know if you have large hands you have a hard time getting the SD cards out of the camera Now have any of you folks had their SD card when put in the camera they lock up and you have to remove and insert it again, just asking : Thanks

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04-10-2013, 10:32 AM	#2
jamarley Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: New Jersey Photos: Gallery Posts: 409	I've never actually compared my hands to others, so I guess they're about average. But I have had this happen to my card(s) as well, although more often it's a result of pulling the card from an external card reader where the lock tab slides to the lock position. My solution: always turn on the camera before leaving on a shoot 1) to be sure the card is in Read/Write mode and 2) to be sure I have a card in the camera.

04-10-2013, 10:35 AM	#3
blackcloudbrew Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Cotati, California USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,461	Yep, it happens from time to time.

04-10-2013, 10:55 AM	#4
Docrwm Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Somewhere in the Southern US Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,285	Never had it lock up with an SD card inserted. My hands are on the large side and I have never had a problem getting my SD cards into and out of my K-5.

04-10-2013, 11:09 AM - 1 Like	#5
Anvh Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 4,616	I truly wonder why they have that slide, it's a weak point in the design and a feature i at least never used. Do some of you use it?

04-10-2013, 11:21 AM	#6
Pauld Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Calgary, Alberta Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 507	I also have pretty big hands and have a bit of a struggle getting my cards out of my K5 as well. I've often wondering why they don't so away with that lock as well. I have had a few cards break at the slide joint and I personally have never used it. If you're going to lock your card to protect the info on it you should be taking it out of your camera and storing it in a card holder anyway.

04-10-2013, 12:00 PM	#7
usmcxm35 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: New York, USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 215	K-30 has a smaller slot than the K-5. just a friendly FYI, I have small hands and trying to get a card out was never a problem with the k5.

04-10-2013, 12:35 PM - 1 Like	#8
Anvh Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 4,616	Originally posted by Pauld I also have pretty big hands and have a bit of a struggle getting my cards out of my K5 as well. I fully compress the spring and sort of let it shoot out, you got a little bit more card to grip that way.

04-10-2013, 01:00 PM	#9
VisualDarkness Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Uppsala, Sweden Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,439	Originally posted by Anvh I fully compress the spring and sort of let it shoot out, you got a little bit more card to grip that way. At least the spring action is not overdone on the K-5. My brother can shoot his cards out of his Samsung NX1000 and catch them in the air. It's almost a built in party trick! :P

04-10-2013, 01:10 PM	#10
Kerrowdown PEG Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Highlands of Scotland... "Hold Infinity in the palm of your hand" - William Blake Photos: Gallery Posts: 57,835	Originally posted by VisualDarkness catch them in the air. It's almost a built in party trick Now that's gotta be worth seeing.

04-10-2013, 01:18 PM	#11
VisualDarkness Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Uppsala, Sweden Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,439	Originally posted by kerrowdown Now that's gotta be worth seeing. I will ask him to film it, it's pretty cool "wild west" move to change cards by shooting the one in the camera into the air, grabbing it and put in a new one in the same action. The bad is that you can accidentally shoot it somewhere and lose the card.

04-10-2013, 01:27 PM	#12
Kerrowdown PEG Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Highlands of Scotland... "Hold Infinity in the palm of your hand" - William Blake Photos: Gallery Posts: 57,835	Originally posted by VisualDarkness I will ask him to film it Sounds good to me, he'll have to practice, so all done in one smooth action to get the full effect. It will also need to get that ricochet rifle sound they used to in the Sergio Leone spaghetti westerns, like in "A Fistful of Dollars" as the background sound track just to complete the show. I know, I need to get out more.

04-10-2013, 01:30 PM	#13
VisualDarkness Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Uppsala, Sweden Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,439	Originally posted by kerrowdown I know, I need to get out more. Or buy a NX1000, because that sounds awesome!

04-10-2013, 02:06 PM	#14
Pauld Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Calgary, Alberta Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 507	Originally posted by Anvh I fully compress the spring and sort of let it shoot out, you got a little bit more card to grip that way. Thanks for that tip. I just tried it and it works great. I was actually able to get the card to shoot right out of the camera a few times.

04-10-2013, 04:02 PM	#15
Anvh Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 4,616	Glad to hear that works, never was able to shoot mine out though XD