No. I did not set the camera down at any time. I was carrying it with a Peak Design slide strap attached with QR connector to the lens foot. I was not even in direct sunlight for very long, since there were trees and shrubs that shaded me most of the time. I probably could have kept shooting, without any issues (I'll never know for sure) but I was so surprised by the hot card warning that I wanted to check on the card ASAP. My only concern is that where I live (Southern California) 83-84 degrees is not very hot; it can easily get to the high 90's and low 100's.
CFExpress B Speed Shenanigans
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I suspect that Nikon has lowered the thresholds for thermal warning on the Z8.
For reference, I’ve shot continual 20 fps bursts on hot days this week on my Z8 with Delkin Black and Silicon Power CFe cards with no warning at all. I use HE* raw format instead of lossless compressed.
That could be. I'm not that concerned about it. If it happens again, I think I'll just keep shooting and see what happens.
John Navitsky
Well-known member
you're comparing min write to max write. max write for the power g4 650 is listed as:
I don't see a sustained write speed on the Black listed. Are they really that close in specs though?
John Navitsky
Well-known member
STARTING with the 650GB size, apparently. if you look at the 512GB and below, they are substantially slower.
Juliette
Active member
I use both Angelbird and Delkin. Last week I had my Delkin fail on me and the company was exceedingly quick and efficient in their response. I got a new card in the mail in two days! I don't know what's best and assume that is dependent on a few factors, but if you find good customer service, that's something to hang onto.
Dmacfarl
Active member
I've used Angelbird and OWC Work just fine..
Max read/writes are only achievable when the SSD is directly connected to a computer with a PCIe latest and greatest 4 channel to communication with channels. I doubt that either Z9 or Z8 was designed with a processor that talks to communicate with their storage devices. Today's generation of cameras, will happily work with any speed of card made today and for the foreseeable future. Moving the data onto a platform, comes down to the combination of hardware in between the card and the computer you have to work with. Frankly, what frustrates me is the time it takes culling...
In addition to the slower speed of 512GB Delkin Power cards, they are materially cheaper per GB. It's a choice as to whether you need fastest speed or lower price.
With the Delkin Black, you get fastest speed, but you also get a more robust physical card and 48 hour replacement. Both features can make a difference with professional use or critical use.
Delkin's customer service is very good - much more responsive than most others.
Mark1776
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I have one of these, along with a couple of Prograde and Delkins. The SanDisk performs fine except for heat buildup. It is much hotter both in the camera and in the USB reader.