X4S DNG Write speeds

[BladeRunn]

Hi guys.
Anyone else getting EXTREMELY SLOW write speeds when shooting DNG image files on the X4S??? I'm using a Sandisk Ultra 64G Micro SD card; it's a good one, so it shouldn't be a card issue.

I'm doing architectural shots, no burst shooting whatsoever, but I'll press the shutter button and the camera will take up to 5 seconds to clear and be available to take a shot again.

I think this started after the last firmware upgrade to the drone... or maybe the DJI Go app. I don't think it was this slow when I made the first trials with the drone about a month and a half ago. But to be honest, I'm not sure if I shot DNG at the time though, and I have only been shooting JPGs for mapping purposes the last month, so I really can't say for sure if the camera was faster before.... I only know it's really not very satisfactory to have a 5K + Drone take longer to shoot DNG files than a Phantom 4.

Any comments other than "Don't be cheap, invest in an Cinessd card to shoot those DNGs" are welcome. Maybe we can share the sorrow.

Safe Flights!

 

[slim.slamma]

It does seem slower. Hard to confirm without the previous FW but yeah it does seem slower now that you mention it!

SanDisk Extreme Plus
128 gb
Speed class 3

 

[BladeRunn]

I´m thinking that the 5 secs I mentioned might be an understatement. It could even be closer to 10 secs...

A real pain.

 

[slim.slamma]

I´m thinking that the 5 secs I mentioned might be an understatement. It could even be closer to 10 secs...

A real pain.

I must admit it’s not taking 5 seconds. 2 or 3 seconds at most.

 

[BladeRunn]

I must admit it’s not taking 5 seconds. 2 or 3 seconds at most.

To be honest, I flew again last Sunday and it seemed to be better this time.

 

[mmarian]

To be honest, I flew again last Sunday and it seemed to be better this time.

No such problems. I can shoot one after the other. Sometimes the shutter click does not sound but the photo is still taken and recorded to the sd card. I use 128GB Pro Samsung U3 card.