Sale on MicroSD cards on Amazon today

[thebigbaddan]

I believe this is a 1 day sale. Saw it on Kotaku. If you still need an SD card for your Air, or if you need a bigger one, this is for you. I'm upgrading mine for a Yellowstone trip in June (I know, can't film IN Yellowstone, but I can film/fly on the trip).

https://smile.amazon.com/Sandisk-Ultra-200GB-Micro-Adapter/dp/B073JY5T7T/ref=br_prlt_slcty_pdt-1

EDIT: The Samsung U3 card below is the same price, and probably a better card. Updating this so I don't mislead anyone. Thanks for the replies!

 

[kenny d]

Don’t you need U3 micro SD cards for the MA?

 

[msinger]

Don’t you need U3 micro SD cards for the MA?

The Mavic Air specs show the minimum requirement is Class 10 or UHS-1. Whichever way you decide to go, choose a memory card that can consistently write at least at 100Mbps. Any of these memory cards would be a good choice.

 

[swooshdave]

I believe this is a 1 day sale. Saw it on Kotaku. If you still need an SD card for your Air, or if you need a bigger one, this is for you. I'm upgrading mine for a Yellowstone trip in June (I know, can't film IN Yellowstone, but I can film/fly on the trip).

https://smile.amazon.com/Sandisk-Ultra-200GB-Micro-Adapter/dp/B073JY5T7T/ref=br_prlt_slcty_pdt-1

Only a U1, not ideal for the Mavics, especially the Air.

 

[thebigbaddan]

Ok, looks like the Sandisk is the same price as the Samsung that is U3, which should be better: https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B06XWZWYVP/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o08_s00?ie=UTF8&th=1

@swooshdave Can you explain u1 vs u3? Not sure what that is... I have the samsung one in my Air which is U3. The Sansisk one is U1 but still 100mbs.... I was going to upgrade to the 200gb Sandisk card, so I'm glad you replied. But what is U3 vs U1?

 

[msinger]

The Sansisk one is U1 but still 100mbs

Is the read or write speed 100mbs?

Memory card descriptions are tricky. Lots of sellers only list the read speed (since it's usually always higher). The Mavic Air only writes photos/videos to the memory card, so only the write speed is important for that purpose.

 

[swooshdave]

Ok, looks like the Sandisk is the same price as the Samsung that is U3, which should be better: https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B06XWZWYVP/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o08_s00?ie=UTF8&th=1

@swooshdave Can you explain u1 vs u3? Not sure what that is... I have the samsung one in my Air which is U3. The Sansisk one is U1 but still 100mbs.... I was going to upgrade to the 200gb Sandisk card, so I'm glad you replied. But what is U3 vs U1?

U3 = faster. Also the Samsung is ok but the Sandisk has tested out to be the best.

But as mentioned memory cards and the specs are riddled with marketing BS. This is one area you need to rely on real testing to see what is really worth getting. From what I have seen the Sandisk is the way to go.

And as mentioned other places, being careful WHO you buy from is as important as what you get.

 

[FEMit]

Normal price on the Samsung Evo Select. Amazon exclusive for the Select brand.

 

[thebigbaddan]

Interesting. I am using the Samsung Evo, FWIW.

I was using this Sandisk when I first got the Air, and it IS NOT capable of 4k: https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B073JWXGNT/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1

 

[swooshdave]

Interesting. I am using the Samsung Evo, FWIW.

I was using this Sandisk when I first got the Air, and it IS NOT capable of 4k: https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B073JWXGNT/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Correct, only U1.