My favorite part about writing for Fstoppers is the chance to try out new and interesting camera gear. Recently, I got the opportunity to try the latest SD cards from SanDisk, the Outdoors series cards. Available in both SD and Micro SD, these are some of the latest tech for strong, durable memory cards.
Let’s see how they performed in the field. Memory cards are a crucial but often overlooked aspect of a photographer’s camera kit. There are a few stats to look for when choosing the right one.
The basics are that you want the right type for your camera, fast read and write speeds, and good storage size. As an outdoor photographer, however, there is another layer to look for: durability. Being out in rain, snow, mud, humidity, and especially running long exposure or video in those conditions pushes your cards to the limit.
Not all cards are rated for such, and the chance of losing your photos and videos due to poor-quality cards is a scary thought. Photos of the SanDisk Outdoors 4K SD UHS-I Card 64GB withstanding rain and humidity When SanDisk shared the stats of their new with me, the first thing that caught my eye was their durability rating! “The cards are tested to withstand extreme temperatures from -25°C (-13°F) to 85°C (185°F), 95% relative humidity while in use, plus submersion in 1 meter (3+ feet) of fresh and salt water for up to 72 hours.” By comparison, most SD cards are only water resistant and have a much smaller temperature range.
Temperature comes i.