Sandisk Extreme Pro SDXC UHS-I 128Gb 170Mb/s card valid for the Leica Q?

[kyeo]

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Hello all,

I bought a second memory card for my Leica Q, a Sandisk Extreme Pro SDXC UHS-I 128Gb 95Mb/s card. But my surprise has been that I received the same card with the 170Mb/s speed. Can anyone tell me if this card is valid for the Leica Q?

 

Thanks in advance.

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[FHPdoc]

I am not at all an SD card expert, but the Q2 is compatible with both UHS-I and UHS-II cards at whatever speed the card indicates.  The Q, I'm afraid, is only compatible with UHS-I.  UHS-IIs will work, but not at the speed indicated.  The speed your new card states might indicate it's a UHS-II card.  Forgive me if you already know this, but are there two rows of contacts on the back of the card or is there just one?  Two rows make it a UHS-II card capable of the higher speeds.

Hopefully those smarter than I on these kinds of things will chime in at this point...

Good luck and welcome to the forum!

Edited April 5, 2019 by FHPdoc

[Stephen_C]

There's no reason at all why it shouldn't work in the Leica Q—and read and write speeds will be a little faster than the original specification you mentioned.

Stephen

[bags27]

2 hours ago, kyeo said:

Hello all,

I bought a second memory card for my Leica Q, a Sandisk Extreme Pro SDXC UHS-I 128Gb 95Mb/s card. But my surprise has been that I received the same card with the 170Mb/s speed. Can anyone tell me if this card is valid for the Leica Q?

 

Thanks in advance.

the 95 is the "last generation" and the 170 is current. should be same protocols. Think I'll buy one, too!