Reddit reviews Sony M Series SDXC UHS-II Card 128GB, V60, CL10, U3, Max R277MB/S, W150MB/S (SF-M128/T2)
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Read up to 260MB/s UHS-IIUhs-ii reader (mrw-s1) is needed to realize transfer speedWrite up to 100MB/s UHS-IISpeed Class U3, Class 10Memory card case suppliedFile Rescue software provided via downloadWater proof and dust proofDurable and temperature ProofUv guard, x-ray proof, Magnet Proof, anti Static
I've been using this one: Sony Memory Card 128GB, UHS-II SD, CL10, U3, Max R260MB/s, W100MB/s
It works well for all bit rates, etc., the only caveat being is it won't allow dual simultaneous recording at the high rates. But if you're not recording redundantly, it works great.
> 128gb uhs-ii
This Sony on is $86.89 https://www.amazon.com/Sony-Memory-UHS-II-R260MB-SF-M128/dp/B01D8H0D8A/
This Lexar one is $88.99 https://www.amazon.com/Lexar-Professional-128GB-UHS-II-LSD128CRBNA1000/dp/B00PLENZPC/
But yeah, the standard sandisk extreme pro is still $200+
Yes it will work continuously for 4K 150mbit but you'll only get about :20s of 400mbit, if you're doing mostly 150mbit but want to use 400mbit for short b-roll clips you'll be good. I used this Sony card for 400mbit and it worked fine continuously. Not a "V" card but works just the same
That's not even a good price.
https://www.amazon.com/Sony-Memory-UHS-II-R260MB-SF-M128/dp/B01D8H0D8A
this card, cheapest one around that I have found from what I would call a reputable company. Works on all recording modes and I personally or my friend who got the same card after I recommended it to him have never had any problems with it.
So Mbp/s to MB/S is 8 to 1, meaning that 150 mbps footage needs a sustained write speed of 18.75 MB/S. 400 Mbp/s needs a sustained write speed of 50 MB/S.
The cheapest cards I have found and used constantly for recording on the GH5 are:
150 Mbp/s
Samsung Evo select 128gb card
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B06XWZWYVP/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1
400 Mbp/s
Sony 128GB UHS-II
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01D8H0D8A/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1
The 400 Mbp/s footage can tax normal computers though and isn't the best fit for a compact file or a quick turn around on a lower powered computer. 150 Mbp/s is a pretty high bitrate for 24 and 30 fps footage for social media or youtube uses where the bitrate being displayed is only 10-56 Mbp/s.
As for vlog footage it's use is for color grading, if you don't know your way around color grading and don't want to spend the time futzing with it every time you go to edit then I wouldn't bother buying it. HLG profile is one that gives a nice wide dynamic range with brilliant colors and requires essentially no tweaking in the edit so it's a nice alternative if you aren't interested in grading a whole lot. Cinelike D and V as well as REC709 are all semi-professional choices that don't require as much touch up as vlog footage to make it look decent. If color grading or multi cam matching is your aim then vlog footage can be a better place to start.
If you are shooting commercial, short or long film, or television work you might find that 150 Mbp/s is limiting and even 400 isn't enough for you, which is where shooting on an Atomos comes in. Outputting over HDMI to one of those you can capture in ProRes at bitrates up to 5-600 MB/S depending on the speed of the drive, resolution, frame rate and settings you select. While higher bitrate is in fact higher quality footage you would be hard pressed to tell the difference between ultra high and quite low when it's uploaded to IG or YT, not to mention that shooting at lower qualities saves a lot of space and can be easier for a more run of the mill computer to handle...
You need the UHS-II ones.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01D8H0D8A/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
These worked fine for me. You don't need the more expensive "G" series ones.