memory card

Post by **timmy** » September 25, 2015, 11:27 am

any IT folk out there can help me , how long will a 32gb memory card record for if in a camara ( fixed to a crash helmet )
the camara i,m looking at says it will hold a 32 gb max card ? thanks

Post by **BobHelm** » September 25, 2015, 11:36 am

Depends on the film definition Timmy.
Here is the advice from Sandisk - who make them..

http://kb.sandisk.com/app/answers/detai ... ory-device

Post by **timmy** » September 25, 2015, 11:46 am

BobHelm wrote:Depends on the film definition Timmy.
Here is the advice from Sandisk - who make them..

http://kb.sandisk.com/app/answers/detai ... ory-device

cheers for that Bob , spot on what i wanted to know .

Post by **ting_tong** » September 25, 2015, 1:10 pm

you should name the brand of video camera, usually in the cameras menu it will have memory properties info
sony has that
you'll usually finish up your battery first.

Post by **timmy** » September 25, 2015, 2:28 pm

ting_tong wrote:you should name the brand of video camera, usually in the cameras menu it will have memory properties info
sony has that
you'll usually finish up your battery first.

good point ting-tong , i,m looking on " lazada " it says ITandHOME HD720P waterproof helmetcam DVR1280 x 720/30 fps
at 2490 baht as you can tell i know nothing about cameras but would like 1 for insurance reasons , i cant see anywhere
about battrey life .

Post by **samuel** » September 25, 2015, 2:29 pm

timmy wrote:how long will a 32gb memory card record for .....

dashcams record in pieces (size to be defined in setup).
that means, if the card is full the camera will automatically start to overwrite the stored movie-pieces from the first to the last piece.
that means, the card will never become "full" and will therefore never stop recording.

btw: low resolution movies will need lesser memory space so you'll be able to record longer trips without overwriting.

Post by **ting_tong** » September 25, 2015, 4:53 pm

timmy wrote:
ting_tong wrote:you should name the brand of video camera, usually in the cameras menu it will have memory properties info
sony has that
you'll usually finish up your battery first.
good point ting-tong , i,m looking on " lazada " it says ITandHOME HD720P waterproof helmetcam DVR1280 x 720/30 fps
at 2490 baht as you can tell i know nothing about cameras but would like 1 for insurance reasons , i cant see anywhere
about battrey life .

please post the link, I know a lot about cameras, video cameras
this year I will be shooting with a sony bloggie and SX85 video camera.

I may have a used sony camera for cheap too?

I'll dig up a link for a very cheap gopro copy in a minute

Post by **ting_tong** » September 25, 2015, 5:11 pm

http://www.ebay.com/itm/hot-SJ4000-Wate ... 3ab2546a32

http://www.ebay.com/sch/Camcorders-/117 ... c&LH_BIN=1

I tried these and I dont like that they have no zoom, the imaging is not the best, I like sony cameras

Post by **12345** » September 25, 2015, 7:51 pm

If you don't need zoom, the XiaoMi Yi is an excellent camera. Cheapest on Banggood, waterproof case sold seperate. Cam 66 USD / Case 12 USD, free shipping, but will take shy of 30 days. NO Import duty, unless expedited.

Have 2, and use on quads / hexacopters. Takes direct sunlight very nicely.

Whatever you get, make sure it has a 'replaceable' phone type battery.

Post by **ting_tong** » September 26, 2015, 10:34 am

the XiaoMi Yi should be the same as the sj4000 just a different case, the 720p model is very cheap and comes with a housing.
I tried the 1080 version with the death lens version and I still didn't like it

it cant beat the SX85 (the same size as a M150 bottle) I bought mine used for $30 on ebay used, Im not worried if I beat it up, I just dont want to use my high end video camera for motorbike videos

last year I filmed with a sony bloggie, excellent motorcycle vids, I also used it as a dash cam

Post by **bumper** » September 27, 2015, 5:14 pm

With my Go Pro the 32 card will last longer then my battery. I change the card on the second battery change. I've only filled the card once when I forgot to erase what was on it already. They have 64 Bit cards available as well.

Post by **timmy** » September 27, 2015, 6:44 pm

the camera i,ve ordered it says the memory card up to a max of 32gb but must be class 4 - 10 whatever that means ?
i,ve seen " kingston " make at 299 baht that seems very cheap and maybe not last very long ?

Post by **ting_tong** » September 27, 2015, 7:52 pm

what did you end up buying?
kingston is quality, it will last long

class 4 is for video cameras, its the speed of transfer rating

Post by **12345** » September 27, 2015, 11:00 pm

I'm a SanDisk Ultra fan / C10, inexpensive and buy them from JIB / 2nd floor Central Plaza

Post by **Stantheman** » September 28, 2015, 4:54 am

timmy wrote:the camera i,ve ordered it says the memory card up to a max of 32gb but must be class 4 - 10 whatever that means ?
i,ve seen " kingston " make at 299 baht that seems very cheap and maybe not last very long ?

The higher the Class the faster it writes to the card. I would look for a Class 10 to get best speed writing and yes if you are looking at a 32gb for 299 baht verify the class to make sure it is at least a class 4. I'm attaching image that shows how to tell class. Make sure there is NOT a class indicator of U as that may not work.