S.Rolf Posted September 2, 2017 Share #1 Posted September 2, 2017 Advertisement (gone after registration) My M10 is finally on it's way and in anticipation I downloaded the manual. Under the Quick Start Guide it mentions that the SD card in "not included". If that's really the case, and I cannot imagine why any camera would not included one, will I need to purchase it before hand? I just want to confirm this. Thanks, Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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mr_big Posted September 2, 2017 Share #2 Posted September 2, 2017 You are correct, no card included. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
S.Rolf Posted September 2, 2017 Author Share #3 Posted September 2, 2017 Well alrighty then. Thank you. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
S.Rolf Posted September 2, 2017 Author Share #4 Posted September 2, 2017 Suggestions? Are Leica's finicky? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magic Posted September 2, 2017 Share #5 Posted September 2, 2017 There is a long thread about the SD-cards that work well and which don't work well...apparently that problem was addressed with the latest firmware update but I am not sure if there are still problems. From day 1 I am using Lexar something 2000x and have no issues at all. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
S.Rolf Posted September 2, 2017 Author Share #6 Posted September 2, 2017 Thank you. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff S Posted September 2, 2017 Share #7 Posted September 2, 2017 Advertisement (gone after registration) I suspect that most cameras do not include a card, unless it's part of a special dealer package, or one has separately negotiated one in the purchase. Beware, the lens is generally not included either. Jeff 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
digitalfx Posted September 2, 2017 Share #8 Posted September 2, 2017 and I cannot imagine why any camera would not included one, will I need to purchase it before hand? I just want to confirm this. Cant recall ever purchasing a camera that included a card or roll of film. You will be pleased to know it does include a strap...although mine has never left the box. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
01af Posted September 2, 2017 Share #9 Posted September 2, 2017 Digital cameras never include memory cards. I would recommend a big and fast SDHC or SDXC card from a reputable maker via a reputable dealer. Steer clear from cheap brands and also avoid cheap offers of high-end cards, as those are always counterfeited. 'Reputable makers' include Panasonic, Pretec, SanDisk, and Toshiba (in alphabetical order). Also Lexar used to belong to these but not any longer as they recently announced to drop out of the memory card business, so I wouldn't invest in their products anymore. 'Big,' in this context, means 16 GB, 32 GB, or 64 GB. The card should be able to hold the maximum number of shots you expect to do in one day, and then some. Even if you typically will fire just a few dozen frames a day, consider special events where you might take a couple of hundred or even a thousand pictures at once. This probably won't happen on a regular basis ... but occasionally it will. There's the popular theory of "Don't put all your eggs in just one basket" ... but I don't subscribe to that. To the contrary—the danger of losing pictures is highest when you start swapping cards on location while the action is going on. So don't mess with 4 GB or 8 GB cards. 16 GB and 32 GB SD cards come as "SDHC"; 64 GB (and higher) SD cards come as "SDXC". They should carry the "C10" and "U1" designations and be no slower than 90 MB/s or 600×. You will also need a card reader—get a fast one which connects via USB 3.0 or USB 3.1. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vec Posted September 2, 2017 Share #10 Posted September 2, 2017 Well... old digital cameras did come with memory cards. The problem was they were useless memory cards -- I still have an 8MB (M, not G) card that came with a Canon point-and-shoot from the early 2000's. I think it would hold something like 20 pictures or something from that camera. The gimmick of having the rubbish card included very quickly wore off once people realized they were next to useless other than testing the camera. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
S.Rolf Posted September 2, 2017 Author Share #11 Posted September 2, 2017 Yes, my canon 5D came with one. Ordered a couple of Kingston cards from Leica store Miami along with an extra battery and two diopter correction lenses. Ordered the leica vintage brown strap and matching half-case. And yes, I know the lens isn't included. I have 4 standing by from my MP film camera. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaapv Posted September 3, 2017 Share #12 Posted September 3, 2017 Well, I like the Leica 256 MB card that came with the Digilux2. And I still use it - it sits in a corner of my camera case with the latest firmware and my user profiles stored on it. . 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
evikne Posted September 3, 2017 Share #13 Posted September 3, 2017 I remember when I went on vacation with my very first digital camera. It could only hold 20-30 jpg images and I didn't even know it was possible to change the memory card. After a while I had to select and delete one picture for every new shot I was going to take. Very frustrating! ;-) Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
marcg Posted September 3, 2017 Share #14 Posted September 3, 2017 I remember when I went on vacation with my very first digital camera. It could only hold 20-30 jpg images and I didn't even know it was possible to change the memory card. After a while I had to select and delete one picture for every new shot I was going to take. Very frustrating! ;-) Aaaah, bless. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbonanno Posted September 4, 2017 Share #15 Posted September 4, 2017 (edited) Hi S. Rolf, As others have pointed out, memory cards generally are not included with most name brand cameras. None of my pro gear from Canon, Nikon, or Fuji came with a memory card in recent years. I do recall some of my older gear may have had a small capacity card included. The M10 should work well with most quality brand SD cards. I currently am using Sandisk cards with the M10, both the Sandisk Extreme Pro 64GB SDXC and the Extreme Pro 32GB SDHC. UHS-II cards are probably overkill for M digitals, but if you have them they should work fine. As others have warned stay away from cheap cards. Also, beware of fake "name brand" cards. I would only buy from reputable dealers. Generally, you will be fine with Sandisk, Transcend, Kingston, Sony, etc. BTW, an excellent overview of memory card types and classes written by Nasim Mansurov can be found at photographylife.com. Enjoy your new M10! Tony Edited September 4, 2017 by tbonanno 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
brill64 Posted September 4, 2017 Share #16 Posted September 4, 2017 Sometimes dealers will give away an sd card as a free gift when buying a camera but like choosing film, most customers like to buy their own. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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