Even with a fast card its buffer is pretty limited. Its about as deep as the buffer on the k-7, so like 13 raws or so. The K-3 has something like a 28 shot buffer in comparison. Its pretty likely they used the same amount of memory in both cameras.
On Tue, Nov 22, 2016 at 11:19 PM, Stanley Halpin <[email protected]> wrote: > Catching up after a few weeks away. I did browse my PDML mail box but was > limited by connectivity etc. so seldom posted. One thread I had noted from > earlier involved a discussion between Larry and Bill as to whether it was > feasible to increase the buffer speed of the K-1 thorough careful management > of the trigger finger. (Or maybe it was the middle finger they were talking > about? I have long since deleted the thread…) I think the thread started with > a question about SDHC speed and its implications for K-1 performance. > > Anyway, OT, I just came across a link of Facebook to the Ricoh Japan FAQ > section of their Support site. > > http://www.ricoh-imaging.co.jp/english/support/qa/k-1/index.html > > Q: Does the performance of the SD Memory Card used affect the shooting > interval or other functions of the camera? > A: When using SD Memory Cards with slow transfer rates, the start-up time, > the number of images for continuous shooting, and the continuous movie > recording time may be affected. > > > stan > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > [email protected] > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow > the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
