k-x and SDHD card classes

ziscwg · 03-11-2010, 09:58 PM

From what I have read before my purchase, class 6 cards were considered the minimum to use in dslr cameras.

Is this true? I have a class 6 Patriot LX card that seems to work fine.

Would a class 10 card make any difference in like multi exposure mode or HI drive modes?

LRaven · 03-12-2010, 12:58 AM

For k-x it is does not matter 6 or 10, Class6 is enough for video and serial shots.

lavascript · 03-12-2010, 07:30 AM

Originally posted by LRaven

For k-x it is does not matter 6 or 10, Class6 is enough for video and serial shots.

Really? Because I was trying to take photos of a bowl of Rice Krispies with a class 6 card, and it just wasn't working out.

Sorry, couldn't resist.

Pablom · 03-12-2010, 07:36 AM

I have a class 4 8gb sdhc and it works just fine
I've also used an old regular 2gb sd card and I don't know if there's much of a difference.
I don't shoot any video but I use continuous drive all the time

pxpaulx · 03-12-2010, 07:41 AM

Alot of the better brands (sandisk, patriot and others) class 6 cards actually have faster speeds anyway - class 6 was simply the highest available standard rating for several years. Class 10 has only been introduced in the last 6 months, but I would bet many of the slightly older class 6 cards (and current ones) have speeds that come very close to the class 10s in actual use.

In regards to your question, I do not believe a class 10 would offer any faster real world speeds over the class 6 card as class 6 is the rating/recommended card speed for the K-x which connotates the cameras limitation for data transfer.

Warren s · 03-12-2010, 08:34 AM

My KX purchased from Costco came with 2 PNY 2GB sdhc cards that dont even have the rating printed on the label.

The worked fine in continous shooting, took 15 frames - no issue at all. Didnt do any video yet though.

ziscwg · 03-12-2010, 10:34 AM

Thanks for the help.

The class 6 cards are cheaper too.

I don't do any video with the K-x. The lack of autofocus while shooting is kind of a feature killer. I have a video camera for that anyway.

I feel like I have just scratched the surface of the camera's features and capabilities after a month. I have to sort out the lack of flash fill in sunlight. But I love the over, under, normal triple pic shooting. It really made a difference when I was shooting the Del in Coronado last month

03-11-2010, 09:58 PM	#1
ziscwg Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 110	k-x and SDHD card classes From what I have read before my purchase, class 6 cards were considered the minimum to use in dslr cameras. Is this true? I have a class 6 Patriot LX card that seems to work fine. Would a class 10 card make any difference in like multi exposure mode or HI drive modes?

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03-12-2010, 12:58 AM	#2
LRaven Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Kiev Posts: 148	For k-x it is does not matter 6 or 10, Class6 is enough for video and serial shots.

03-12-2010, 07:30 AM	#3
lavascript Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Baton Rouge Posts: 396	Originally posted by LRaven For k-x it is does not matter 6 or 10, Class6 is enough for video and serial shots. Really? Because I was trying to take photos of a bowl of Rice Krispies with a class 6 card, and it just wasn't working out. Sorry, couldn't resist.

03-12-2010, 07:36 AM	#4
Pablom Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Usa Posts: 1,940	I have a class 4 8gb sdhc and it works just fine I've also used an old regular 2gb sd card and I don't know if there's much of a difference. I don't shoot any video but I use continuous drive all the time

03-12-2010, 07:41 AM	#5
pxpaulx Veteran Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Twin Cities, MN Posts: 2,867	Alot of the better brands (sandisk, patriot and others) class 6 cards actually have faster speeds anyway - class 6 was simply the highest available standard rating for several years. Class 10 has only been introduced in the last 6 months, but I would bet many of the slightly older class 6 cards (and current ones) have speeds that come very close to the class 10s in actual use. In regards to your question, I do not believe a class 10 would offer any faster real world speeds over the class 6 card as class 6 is the rating/recommended card speed for the K-x which connotates the cameras limitation for data transfer.

03-12-2010, 08:34 AM	#6
Warren s Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Staten Island, NY Posts: 34	My KX purchased from Costco came with 2 PNY 2GB sdhc cards that dont even have the rating printed on the label. The worked fine in continous shooting, took 15 frames - no issue at all. Didnt do any video yet though.

03-12-2010, 10:34 AM	#7
ziscwg Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 110 Original Poster	Thanks for the help. The class 6 cards are cheaper too. I don't do any video with the K-x. The lack of autofocus while shooting is kind of a feature killer. I have a video camera for that anyway. I feel like I have just scratched the surface of the camera's features and capabilities after a month. I have to sort out the lack of flash fill in sunlight. But I love the over, under, normal triple pic shooting. It really made a difference when I was shooting the Del in Coronado last month