Which Micro SD card do i use?

Chronosys • May 07, 2022

Never, ever, use a cheap Micro SD card! Here's a little advice on which card to use and how to format it to store your images safely.

Memory cards are not made all the same. There’s a huge difference between the quality of the cheaper brands and the more expensive “branded” cards. The cheaper cards and brands can use silicon that has previously been rejected for the top-tier cards. You could get lucky and never have an issue with a cheap card, but then again, your cheapo card might let you down almost immediately? “You get what you pay for” is the perfect adage when buying memory cards! 


Another bit of advice is, never, ever, buy memory cards from cheap sources like Amazon, eBay and some shady online stores as they may be selling fake copies of high-end cards. We have seen this far too many times, so be aware. Only buy cards from well-known, reputable, sources to ensure you get the genuine article. Again, if the price seems too good to be true, then it probably is. 


Any size Micro SD card can be used, but at least 128Gb is recommended. You could even go to the largest 1TB card on the market if you want!


When time-lapsing you do not want your project to fail because you saved a few pounds on a card, so here are a few recommended Micro SD cards to use in your Odin. 


List of Services

The most important considerations for your image storage card is that it conforms to these specifications: 


  • A genuine, branded, high-end manufacturer 
  • U3 transfer speed, or higher 
  • High endurance, or “industrial” specification cards are fine to use
  • Protection from:
  • Temperature (in particular low temperatures if being used in frigid environs) 
  • X-Ray
  • Magnets 
  • Wear-out (write life cycles)

 


IMPORTANT - Make sure your card is always formatted in the “ExFAT” file system to ensure Odin can save the images to the cards larger than 32GB. Formatting SD cards can be done with most PC’s, Macs, and Chromebooks. 


Lastly, it’s always worth freshly formatting your card before you start any project, just to make sure your card is clean and your file system is free from any corrupted files. 


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