Memory Card for M 240

[rjsphd]

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Yahoo, I just bought a M 240--my first digital Leica--been using my M6.

 

I read the thread on best memory cards for this camera, but its dated a year ago.  There seemed to be a vague consensus that the SanDisk Extreme Pro 64GB was a good way to go.  But nothing stands still in the digital world--anything better come out since?

 

Thanks,

 

Rob

 

[Exodies]

Anything newer may outperform the camera. 

[MT0227]

So far I've used anyone that fits and have had no problems (including mini sd+adapter).  I think all this split second startup time differential is a bit over exaggerated.  

[ibramr]

Greetings: 

I am also new to the M240.  I have used "SanDisk 64 GB Extreme Pro UHS-I SDXC U3 (Class 10)", and am very happy with its performance.  It is faster than the smaller cards I still use with the M9.  I have also found the following read helpful:  http://www.overgaard.dk/Leica-M-Type-240-aka-Leica-M10-digital-rangefinder-camera-page-30.html .  Please go to the lower third of the page for the section with the title of "Which memory cards to get."   Enjoy in good health.  

[marchyman]

I do not like large memory cards.  I'd much rather carry a spare memory card or two along with a spare battery.   I currently use a SanDisk Extreme Pro 16 GB card in my M 262.  If a card goes bad I don't want to lose ALL my shots.

[Echo63]

Anything newer may outperform the camera. 

 

the camera may not perform any faster, but it speeds up the download process at the computer.....

[Nick Bedford]

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I've been disappointed with the write speed of the M 240. I love the camera, but it takes over 3 seconds (red light) to write a single uncompressed DNG to a 90mb/s Extreme Pro SD card.

 

After the processing is done, it should theoretically take no more than half to one second to write. What's more is that when I turned on compression, the less than half sized DNG file still took just over 3 seconds to write a single photo.

 

I tried the same on a 60MB/s card and it took the same amount of time. It almost feels like the SD card writer is limited to about 20mb/s!

[faxao]

super happy with this one:

 

http://s15.postimg.org/fbz8wz8t7/Lexar_1000x.jpg

 

[jaapv]

super happy with this one:

 

http://s15.postimg.org/fbz8wz8t7/Lexar_1000x.jpg

Same here, only I prefer the 16 GB.

[Overgaard]

 

Yahoo, I just bought a M 240--my first digital Leica--been using my M6.

 

I read the thread on best memory cards for this camera, but its dated a year ago.  There seemed to be a vague consensus that the SanDisk Extreme Pro 64GB was a good way to go.  But nothing stands still in the digital world--anything better come out since?

 

Thanks,

 

Rob

 

 

 

 

I would say that the best card for the M240 is the one that was current at it's release. The great thing is that the price of SD cards go down over time. But the one that works for the M240 is still SanDisk 64GB 95mb/sec. The best one for the M9 is still SanDisk 16GB 45mb/sec).

 

Often we are challenged in the store: They have all those diamond, superior, advanced new cards and we think it's going to be better the more current and the more precious they look. But mostly it will cause problems with the camera. 

 

I keep thinking SD cards are just a piece of metal you can store images on. But if you visit any of the manufacturers websites of the companies who make them you will see charts about which cards works for what and all. You will realize it's not just a piece of metal. It's highly complicated to match the firmware and reader in the camera to the card. 

 

So that's why; stay with the card that works and don't get tempted to buy new and more advanced and expensive ones. 

 

:-)

[Overgaard]

Oh, and one more thing on SD-cards:

 

I usually have one lucky card for each camera and that's the card I use. I have a similar model as spare but never use that one unless the "lucky card" starts failing. Only then I replace it with a new "lucky card" and keep using that one (and buy a new backup card of the same model type).

 

I don't use cards across cameras, so each camera and camera model has their own cards. 

 

Though, for the SL for example I used my M240 card and it worked ok. It's not that you can't do that, but it's a good rule to keep each camera with they own "lucky card" and don't mi it up with new types of cards, switching cards and all. 

 

If it works, don't change anything. 

Edited March 12, 2016 by Overgaard

[rjsphd]

Thanks to all of your for sharing your insights.  This is a GREAT and invaluable user forum!

[Schrödinger's cat]

I have a drawer full of SanDisk cards.  Some of them date back to the Nikon D1x days.

 

I I format them the first time in SDFormatter and use them interchangeably in anything that takes an SD card.  I have yet to find one that didn't work.

 

I'm unconvinced that it matters unless you do video 

Edited March 13, 2016 by Schrödinger's cat

[RonM]

For a compoletely different reason, I agree with "marchyman."

 

I recently had to recover files (about 300 of them) that were inadvertently moved (instead of copied) off a 32GB card.   The Lexar recovery software took over 8 hours to recover over 800  files, some from way before the event that I needed to recover.  The larger the card, the more to recover.   Tied me up and delayed getting work done for over a day, just to elminate the unwanted files.   I think  I wil go with smaller cards, just in case!

 

I do not like large memory cards.  I'd much rather carry a spare memory card or two along with a spare battery.   I currently use a SanDisk Extreme Pro 16 GB card in my M 262.  If a card goes bad I don't want to lose ALL my shots.

[bronch63]

... But the one that works for the M240 is still SanDisk 64GB 95mb/sec...

 

I agree.  So, I'm new to Leica after selling all of my DSLR gear for an M240 do to the weight and size I was tired of carrying around.  I tried my old Canon and Nikon cards after reformatting.  There were issues with speed that may or may not matter to you.  My cards were 4 or more years old though.  Much slower in camera as well as from card to computer.  If you're a pro it may make a difference to you. The card above works very well, but whether you need 64GB is another issue.  The 95mb/s is the key.  I do prefer to have excess storage capability as opposed to using a card to near its limit, but obviously that depends on your needs.  The write speed is excellent though, importing to LR.

 

[Manoleica]

As I no longer work as a Pro, write speeds are not critical. On completing a days shooting (32gb Safari all other cameras 16gb) I download to my computer via a card reader. The SD card is then put back into my camera, before I embark on my next shoot I format the card.. (If any computer issues I still have my loaded SD card) The downloaded file is duplicated & a copy is saved on an external HD.. I then work on the file that is on my computer.. For high speed work I turn to my Nikon..L

[tommyastrom]

I do not like large memory cards.  I'd much rather carry a spare memory card or two along with a spare battery.   I currently use a SanDisk Extreme Pro 16 GB card in my M 262.  If a card goes bad I don't want to lose ALL my shots.

 

Same here.

[keithlaban.co.uk]

I never use cards larger than 16 GB.

[cirke]

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[sdk]

The Lexar 2000X SDXC cards also work fine in the M-P I have, and download images very fast with the U2/U3 card reader that Lexar gives you with them. Works best formatted as an ExFat disc.

Edited March 19, 2016 by sdk