Filming With a Low Speed-Class SD Card - Snowboarding Forum

**HoboMaster** · 11-14-2012, 11:23 AM

I've got a question for you videophiles out there.

So I'm gonna be doing some filming with the new Contour Roam I picked up, and currently I'm using what's probably a Speed-Class 2 SD Card.

My question is, for something like a Roam, does using a higher class card (6+) make a big difference in the quality of the film? Would you recommend going out and buying a higher class card?

I've noticed some artifacts in some of the film I've shot so far, which I've heard is a byproduct of low write-speed.

**killclimbz** · 11-14-2012, 11:35 AM

Yeah, get a higher class card for sure. I had problems with a class 4 card but it was also a low budget one to boot. Since I went with an SLR I just upgraded to class 10 cards and have no complaints. They are reasonably priced these days.

david_z · 11-14-2012, 11:47 AM

I think I got a 16GB micro SD card for about $17 on newegg the other day.

I've always used class 6 I think with the GoPro/Contour based on recommendations from others who suggested that as minimum.

**HoboMaster** · 11-14-2012, 05:15 PM

Thanks guys, just grabbed a Class 10 16GB Micro-SD off Newegg for $12, gotta love Newegg

david_z · 11-14-2012, 05:29 PM

Shit. I hope I didn't really pay $17 for it 3 days ago LOL.

**killclimbz** · 11-15-2012, 08:29 AM

You won't regret getting a class 10 card. Not one bit. Nice find.

Edge · 11-15-2012, 08:34 AM

You definitely made the right choice. You can expect to see phenomenally smooth playback via HDMI in future.

11-14-2012, 11:23 AM	#1 (permalink)
HoboMaster Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Sandpoint / Moscow, ID Posts: 2,301	Filming With a Low Speed-Class SD Card I've got a question for you videophiles out there. So I'm gonna be doing some filming with the new Contour Roam I picked up, and currently I'm using what's probably a Speed-Class 2 SD Card. My question is, for something like a Roam, does using a higher class card (6+) make a big difference in the quality of the film? Would you recommend going out and buying a higher class card? I've noticed some artifacts in some of the film I've shot so far, which I've heard is a byproduct of low write-speed. __________________ PowderHound and TreeNinja

11-14-2012, 11:35 AM	#2 (permalink)
killclimbz Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Front Range Posts: 9,165	Yeah, get a higher class card for sure. I had problems with a class 4 card but it was also a low budget one to boot. Since I went with an SLR I just upgraded to class 10 cards and have no complaints. They are reasonably priced these days. Last edited by killclimbz; 11-14-2012 at 12:28 PM.

11-14-2012, 11:47 AM	#3 (permalink)
david_z Official SBF Blogger Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Detroit suburbs Posts: 3,027 Blog Entries: 5	I think I got a 16GB micro SD card for about $17 on newegg the other day. I've always used class 6 I think with the GoPro/Contour based on recommendations from others who suggested that as minimum. __________________ Repping the world's smallest mountains... Mt. Holly - 12 Pine Knob - 9 Alpine Valley - 2 Vail - 4 Breckenridge - 3 Crystal Mountain (MI) - 3 Hawk Island Snow Park - 5 Caberfae Peaks - 1 Boyne Mountain - 1 aGNARchy: no rules, just gnar!

11-14-2012, 05:15 PM	#4 (permalink)
HoboMaster Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Sandpoint / Moscow, ID Posts: 2,301	Thanks guys, just grabbed a Class 10 16GB Micro-SD off Newegg for $12, gotta love Newegg __________________ PowderHound and TreeNinja

11-14-2012, 05:29 PM	#5 (permalink)
david_z Official SBF Blogger Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Detroit suburbs Posts: 3,027 Blog Entries: 5	Shit. I hope I didn't really pay $17 for it 3 days ago LOL. __________________ Repping the world's smallest mountains... Mt. Holly - 12 Pine Knob - 9 Alpine Valley - 2 Vail - 4 Breckenridge - 3 Crystal Mountain (MI) - 3 Hawk Island Snow Park - 5 Caberfae Peaks - 1 Boyne Mountain - 1 aGNARchy: no rules, just gnar!

11-15-2012, 08:29 AM	#6 (permalink)
killclimbz Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Front Range Posts: 9,165	You won't regret getting a class 10 card. Not one bit. Nice find.

11-15-2012, 08:34 AM	#7 (permalink)
Edge Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Posts: 185	You definitely made the right choice. You can expect to see phenomenally smooth playback via HDMI in future.

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