Just Bought an X100s. SD Card Question

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tedwhite

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The camera hasn't arrived yet, but apparently there are a variety of SD cards available now that will work in this camera.

Which might be the better choice?
 
I've been using sandisk extreme and the sony equivalent (40mbps), 16gb, without a hitch. I think they're class 10 cards, if I'm not mistaken.
 
Sandisk and Lexarcwork fine for me. Faster the better.
One thing to keep in mind is that the camera doesn't like it if you put the card in the computer and it writes any preview data--hen you put it back in the camera, it takes forever to startup. I flip the read-only switch before downloading unless I intend to format.
 
Takkum, thanks. Except I'm a bit confused (being a film guy until recently). I currently have two cameras, a Canon S95 and a Pentax K20D. Several times a week I take the SD cards out and stick them in my computer - a Dell Hybrid running Windows Vista - upload images and then stick them back into the cameras. Both start up instantly. Maybe my computer doesn't write anything on the disk?
 
There are times when there are hidden files added to the sd card when it is read, doesn't matter which operating system. Plus some sw may try to delete the files from your sd card after read is complete. Safer all around to control when the sd card is being manipulated when u are in total control.

Doesn't mean u have to do it, just a lot safer in general. On the otherhand, Fuji and Mac OS hidden files don't play well, so as general rule of thumb for mac users of Fuji x products, we always reformat the sd card after it is read from the mac or write protect tab.

U should be ok w/ anything greater than or equal to 45mbs. The higher the better if u like doing HD video, but Fuji codex are not well known for their movie capability as compared to other vendors.

Gary
 
Thanks GaryLH for the info, and no I don't plan on doing video.

NicoM. I'll see if I can find one of these (or perhaps two?).
 
I won't use an SanDisk 8G Extreme in my Leicas but I have had no problem with the X100. I have also had no trouble reading the card with a card reader and then not immediately reformatting in camera. Just don't delete from the card via the computer. I think reformatting in camera is ideal, but even with Leicas I have not had a problem merely copying the images off the card. To reformat each time I put a card back in a camera I would want enough cards to be able to keep a card with the photos on it till the first back up of my primary hard drive has made a second (third) copy before adding more images to that card.
 
tedwhite said:
Takkum, thanks. Except I'm a bit confused (being a film guy until recently). I currently have two cameras, a Canon S95 and a Pentax K20D. Several times a week I take the SD cards out and stick them in my computer - a Dell Hybrid running Windows Vista - upload images and then stick them back into the cameras. Both start up instantly. Maybe my computer doesn't write anything on the disk?
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Long story short: when you read a card in your computer, your computer (OS doesn't matter, Windows or macOS) saves some invisible data to the card for preview purposes. You won't see it when you access the folder on your computer. For whatever reason, the X100, unlike every other camera I've owned, doesn't really like this.
The best solution is either to flip the write-protect switch before uploading from a card reader (as mentioned), or format after uploading. from what limited testing I've done, it doesn't matter so much if you have the camera itself connected to the computer.
 
Takkun said:
Long story short: when you read a card in your computer, your computer (OS doesn't matter, Windows or macOS) saves some invisible data to the card for preview purposes.
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That would be OS and (possibly) browsing-application-specific. Doesn't seem to happen with Dolphin file manager or via the terminal on Linux, for example.
 
And saved you a ton of money to boot!


I got it, about the sandisk extreme pro, that is. Will look for one tomorrow.

And always reformat in camera.
 
Now I'm confused. I just looked (on the internet) at sandisk extreme pro cards and there isn't just one, but rather a whole bunch in various configurations of gbs and mb's. What would work best in the X100s?
 
Go for something in GB, never in MB. I'd go for anything bigger than 4GB. Say... if you can swing two, get a couple of 8GB cards. That'll keep you happy (and the storage capacity is nice too).

I got a Fuji X100 (no S) last year. I like it enough to not feel envious of not having an M9. It does the trick, it's cute and retro-looking. Also, expect some quirks (like with mine, not shooting wide open with the ISO at 100, on aperture priority, on a sunny day. Why? The shutter won't go beyond 1/500th on A. That's it.)... otherwise, it's an enjoyable camera.
 
Get at least a 4gb in terms of size. 8gb maybe the sweet price these days in terms of capacity vs price. The other specification is about how fast data can be written to the sd card in mega bits per second. Get at least a 45mbs card for some lea way going forward in terms of reusing later.. I have standardized to 95mbs cards lately because I shoot dp Merrill cameras and need all the throughout performance I can get (one raw image takes 55 megabytes). I use both 8 and 16 gb cards mainly.

Gary
 
One good thing is to learn about handling the focusing points, and how to switch from viewing in the VF and using the monitor. I think the little lever in the front does this, but then there's a button (in my X100) that switches viewing modes. In the end, one nice thing about this camera is that I get to see the photo I took in the viewfinder, almost immediately after shooting. That way, I'm not even tempted to "chimp."
 
After scouring the neighborhood for an SD Extreme Pro to no avail, I drove over to Sierra Vista and found the following at Best Buy:

SanDisk Extreme Pro 16GB, 95MBS SDHC UHS-1. And bought it.

I assume that should work just fine?
 
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