K-3 and a 128gig Micro SD card
I think I'd try a reliable branded one (such as Sandisk) before the trip to avoid disappointment.
I've tried a Google search for Girixx SD cards and the only thing that shows up is your own query! That's a pretty unusual occurrence. I was trying to see if others have had the same issue with that brand elsewhere but with regret I drew a blank.
I think I'd try a reliable branded one (such as Sandisk) before the trip to avoid disappointment.
Think you will find the correct spelling is Grixx. They still make flash drives and used to make cheap cards as well and were sold through 7shopday.com and Amazon. Think the cards have been discontinued now but they still advertise the the flash drives and also a card holder I do believe. Not used one myself but they were fairly cheap although not well know, so I don't know how reliable they are or were.
It might be a compatibility issue.
Just a thought.
Malcombe
Once again thanks to all.
Anstonian
I get somewhat annoyed being asked to review something the moment you receive it. I reply to the effect 'ask me in a couple of months' - they never do.
They've recently been doing Sandisk micro SDXC Ultra 128Gb's for £25. I bought one but haven't tried it yet. Oddly, no sooner had the card arrived they wanted me to review it. Perhaps I had better try it in case it is like those Grixx ones.
I get somewhat annoyed being asked to review something the moment you receive it. I reply to the effect 'ask me in a couple of months' - they never do.
Let me know how you go on please. 7Dayshop have asked me to return the cards for them to repair. Not sure how you repair an SD card though. Either way, confidence is paramount with this piece of kit and if there is no confidence I would not use it.
What speed are the Grixx cards? My Sandisk is class 10 80MB/s 533X so much the same as its larger cousins. (I'm wondering if the K-3 can't write to your cards fast enough.)
I'll try the Sandisk tomorrow but can't believe they'll be a problem with it (but if there is I guess it would be useful to know!)
Can you read normal SD cards in your tablet? If so could be another option.
I don't think there is a speed write problem. I have been using 2 x 64gig, full size, 7DayShop cards, class 10 U-1 45mb for nearly a year now without problem and when these are put back into the K-3 all is well. The 2-128 SD cards are certainly no slower than this so should be fine, I would think.
The tablet will only take micro SD cards I'm afraid, which is why I have gone the route I have.
http://www.cablematic.co.uk/ref/SL39?gclid=CK37hdnRys4CFekW0wodsHMIBw
Look out for that offer in case it comes round again as £25 was a really good price for a decent 128Gb card.
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I cannot find the answer I am looking for on current forum posts so forgive me if it is in there somewhere but does anybody know what the maximum capacity card a K-3 will work with? I am off to Aus in January and have purchased 2 x Girixx, 128 gig Micro SD cards so I can view pics on my Samsung tablet while I am there and transfer the same to my collection of pen drives on the go. I don't want to lug around a heavy laptop. I have done a couple of practice runs with the 2 cards but some photos it takes fine and others it just refuses to write. "Cannot display image" is the usual message on both the camera and laptop for these files.
Anstonian