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Re: Micro SD cards...
« Reply #15 on: 31 July 2026, 12:12:26 »

Seems like a faff for a few holiday pics  ;D
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Re: Micro SD cards...
« Reply #16 on: 31 July 2026, 13:01:44 »

I have 2TB of storage, of which currently 312GB used.

Those timelapse videos are 3.72 GB for each 8.54 minute block. So about 32GB for each day.. plenty of wiggle room to.upload them subject to data availability. Unless there's a reliable way to upload on the go :-\

The numbers don't quite add up, but ~20 8hours equates to 72 minutes of timelapse recording which will fit on a 64GB card.
Being timelapse, you won't need the fastest cards, or the most durable.  That said, still do for big brand, from reputable supplier with trusted supply chain, and take at least 2 (swap them over each night).

Again, as LC says, trying to use cloud over crap "free" connections will be difficult.  I usually always take a laptop with a decent drive, just for this (often in my case - very different to yours - it can stay in a villa all day and night, constantly uploading to online storage). My memory of the US is the cellular network is pretty patchy, and quite slow even in cities, but that was 7 or 8 years ago.


As to card sizes, don't skimp.  Not only is extra space handy, but having more space decreases the wear rate on the flash memory (simply because there is more of it).  So if you think you can easily get away with 64GB, buy at least a 128.  If you think you are over 64G each day, consider 256G.
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Re: Micro SD cards...
« Reply #17 on: 31 July 2026, 13:03:49 »

Actually, if its a one-off trip to try it, let me know, and I can probably post you a couple of 128Gb Extreme Pros or similar to loan?

I'd have to see what I've got in the older drone bags that I don't use so much now ;D
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Re: Micro SD cards...
« Reply #18 on: 31 July 2026, 15:50:08 »

Found a 128GB card hiding in my tablet... Apparently 265 minutes of timelapse. ~9 hours equates to 28 minutes.

One second intervals instead of 0.5 seconds would halve the number of images effectively doubling the recording time. I need to have a play with that to see what it does to the video.

4 64GB cards should cover it, 128GB would be overkill. The slight restriction is that the camera can't cope with anything over 128GB.
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« Reply #19 on: 31 July 2026, 21:41:17 »

https://www.sandisk.com/en-gb/products/memory-cards/microsd-cards/sandisk-ultra-go-microsd-uhs-i?sku=SDSQUGN-128G-GN6MN

As a starter for 10, would this suffice? The one 128GB card I have is a SanDisk Extreme.

Am away again tomorrow so will have a rummage over there as the pricing might be more favourable.
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Re: Micro SD cards...
« Reply #20 on: 31 July 2026, 23:17:45 »

If you're off to the USA, places like Best Buy, Target and even Walmart usually stock large capacity memory cards at keen prices. Got me out of a hole more than once.
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« Reply #21 on: 01 August 2026, 08:27:28 »

If you're off to the USA, places like Best Buy, Target and even Walmart usually stock large capacity memory cards at keen prices. Got me out of a hole more than once.
At least two of those within walking distance  ;)
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« Reply #22 on: 01 August 2026, 19:03:14 »

https://www.sandisk.com/en-gb/products/memory-cards/microsd-cards/sandisk-ultra-go-microsd-uhs-i?sku=SDSQUGN-128G-GN6MN

As a starter for 10, would this suffice? The one 128GB card I have is a SanDisk Extreme.

Am away again tomorrow so will have a rummage over there as the pricing might be more favourable.
SanDisk Extreme will be fine for your needs. SanDisk Ultra is slower, but should be fine for hyperlapse, but defo worth paying the small extra for the Extreme.


Because prices have skyrocketed in the last year of so, due to the AI boom, and memory manufacturers moving to higher profit products on their fab plants, places you wouldn't normally consider have occasionally become competitive at times - places like Argos, Curry's, even Tescos etc.
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« Reply #23 on: 02 August 2026, 18:56:06 »

Ta, will shop around first place I tried was $83 for the extreme 128.
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« Reply #24 on: 02 August 2026, 20:57:35 »

Ta, will shop around first place I tried was $83 for the extreme 128.
Makes that Lexar from dii-retail look reasonable at £50 - not sure on postage though, as I always walk in, seeing as I work in Brum.
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« Reply #25 on: 06 August 2026, 09:19:06 »

Little experiment on my last trip.

Basically 19 hours of footage equated to 68 minutes used out of 265 minutes of available recording time.

Some man maths puts that at ~72 hours.

Currys are chucking out the SanDisk Extreme plus for £69 which compares favourably to the Extreme cards at Target ~£61, especially allowing for the convenience.

4 cards should be plenty for what I have in mind.
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