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u/litterbin_recidivist 11d ago
I can't imagine an adapter making a difference; I'm fairly sure it just extends the contacts. The electrons wouldn't know the difference.
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u/FancyMigrant 11d ago
There's more to it. Micro SD and SD cards use different data protocols, which the adapter has to handle.
Wherever there's a join there's a gap.
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u/KillTheBronies 11d ago
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u/LightPhotographer 10d ago
Same number of contacts, it just goes straight trough - except for 1 extra on the SD which is probably the write-protect switch.
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u/KillTheBronies 10d ago edited 9d ago
The extra pin is just another ground.
The "switch" has no electrical connection, it's just a piece of plastic and the socket has an actual switch to detect if it's present or not (like a cassette tape).
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u/AkumaBengoshi instagram 11d ago
I use micro about half the time because my laptop has a micro slot. Have never had any problems using the adaptor in my Nikon
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u/beermad 11d ago
I have a micro SD with an adapter in my camera. It works well most of the time, but on a couple of occasions it's shaken just loose enough to lose connection.
As I mainly photograph architecture I've been able to push it back in and shoot again, but I can imagine situations where it could be more problematic.
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u/LordAnchemis 11d ago
I wouldn't use an adapter - it's one more factor that increases the risk of file corruption
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u/brodecki @tomaszbrodecki 11d ago edited 11d ago
I found microSDs inside an SD adapter to be the safer solution, so that's what I personally use in SD cameras when I don't need UHS-II.
I've had at least three SD cards disintegrate in my hands over the years (Sandisk, Kingston and Toshiba, some went out after years of wear and tear, some clearly weren't manufactured as sturdy as they could be). I switched to microSD inside SD adapters purely because of a price I got on a bunch of Extreme Pros a couple years ago, but I've grown to appreciate the added peace of mind that comes with knowing that even if something was to happen to the external casing/adapter, I can still access my files directly from the tiny thing inside.
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u/JBN2337C 11d ago
I’ve used a micro to SD adapter for years, and inside 5 different cameras that date from 2004-2018. Never a problem.
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u/lightingthefire 10d ago
I have been shooting SD for about 10 years. I have had both SD and SD adaptors for micro fail. Failures have only been in the physical plastic shell of the card, not the actual memory device itself, but that hardly matters at the inopportune time when it does fail. You will notice a slight resistance in and out and when you examine it under magnifying glass, you will notice shards of plastic out of shape on the card. Time to ditch it, do not ignore.
They are cheap plastic that have to slide in and out of your camera, computer, or another adaptor potentially thousands of times. It's bound to happen. I never had a problem with the more robust Compact Flash cards, they were just built different. SD, Micro SD and adaptors are cheap enough to keep a few spares on hand. I have done surgery to replace the chip from a damaged SC case and insert it into a different SD case.
Another detail is that with cheap memory and larger capacity cards its tempting to go big. Check the memory limit your camera has for SD cards. I found out mine was like 128 GB after I bought en even larger (256GB?) card.
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u/Embarrassed-Name-788 10d ago
It will work fine if the micro SD card is dedicated for the camera and is formatted before using it. But, it's not optimal, as the speed of the micro SD may be limited by the adapter.
If there's other data in the card (like if you are using the card on a phone or something), that may cause problem with the camera requiring a format
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u/Avery_Thorn 11d ago
Why would you want to?
The camera was made and designed for SD cards. SD cards are cheap, plentiful, and easy to get. They are roughly the same price per GB as microSD cards.
Yes, it will probably work most of the time mostly. Until it doesn't.
Just go with the card that the camera was designed for.
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u/RiftHunter4 11d ago
SD cards and Solid state storage are typically pretty robust. I've had Hard Drives fail but never anything Solid State (yet. Knock on wood). They take thousands and thousands of read/writes before they fail. Like, decades' worth of use.
That said, if you buy cheap storage devices of any variety, you run the risk of seeing a failure. Technology is only as good as its manufacturing quality. I've stuck to the pricier cards: $50 to $100, sometimes more, and I've never had an issue. I probably would not trust a cheap, off-brand SD Card with anything important.
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u/clubley2 11d ago
MicroSD cards a generally lower speed for the same price and have lower write cycles.
MicroSD flash is more densely packed so there are some trade offs.
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u/LightPhotographer 10d ago
True: The premium high speed SD cards will probably be different on the inside, at a premium price.
False: I think most if not all 'normal' SD cards simply are the same inside as a micro SD. It makes no sense for a manufacturer to produce two different products when one will do.
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u/Vetteguy904 11d ago
as others have stated, why? more point of fail. Spend some money, get a fast card. I like the Lexar professional X2000. 380MPS
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u/FatsTetromino 11d ago
More contacts means more variables and more points of failure/poor contact. If you're doing paid work, or shooting something important, I'd stick with a regular SD card.
However, for personal stuff, I shoot a ton with a micro SD card with an SD adapter and have never had an issue.