| CF and SD Cards |
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Text and Photography by Mark LaMonica
Digital technology has really taken the photography industry by storm. The past 10 years has seen
huge jumps in memory card speed and capacity. Older cards like this 80x are about as popular as
the old Nikon D1.
Newer digital cameras require a high performance CF/SD card and one of the most talked about
cards is the Lexar professional 300x. The Lexar Professional UDMA CF card offers the ultimate
performance available when used with a UDMA-enabled device. The card delivers incredibly fast
download speeds to satisfy the demand for faster transfer rates from card to computer, drastically
reducing post-production time. Available in a range of large capacities up to 16GB, these cards
deliver industry—leading read/write speeds with a minimum sustained write speed capability of a
blazing 300x (45MB/sec) in all capacities.
This year SanDisk introduced the fastest CF card available for professionals as of this writing.
The SanDisk® Extreme® Pro™ CompactFlash® Card is a memory card fast enough to keep up with
your advanced DSLR: The SanDisk Extreme® Pro™ CompactFlash® card. With lightning-fast (up to
90 MB/s* read/write) speed, you'll be able to capture more continuous burst shooting-and get the
most out of your professional digital SLR camera. And with up to 64GB of storage, you'll be ready
for more RAW+JPEG and high-def video. SanDisk engineered its Power Core™ Controller to take
whatever your camera's buffer can dish out. By distributing image data across the card more rapidly
and efficiently, this card delivers professional performance.
Your CF/SD or what ever type of digital media you are using, is your modern film, so you want to
have the most reliable card money can buy.
huge jumps in memory card speed and capacity. Older cards like this 80x are about as popular as
the old Nikon D1.
Newer digital cameras require a high performance CF/SD card and one of the most talked about
cards is the Lexar professional 300x. The Lexar Professional UDMA CF card offers the ultimate
performance available when used with a UDMA-enabled device. The card delivers incredibly fast
download speeds to satisfy the demand for faster transfer rates from card to computer, drastically
reducing post-production time. Available in a range of large capacities up to 16GB, these cards
deliver industry—leading read/write speeds with a minimum sustained write speed capability of a
blazing 300x (45MB/sec) in all capacities.
This year SanDisk introduced the fastest CF card available for professionals as of this writing.
The SanDisk® Extreme® Pro™ CompactFlash® Card is a memory card fast enough to keep up with
your advanced DSLR: The SanDisk Extreme® Pro™ CompactFlash® card. With lightning-fast (up to
90 MB/s* read/write) speed, you'll be able to capture more continuous burst shooting-and get the
most out of your professional digital SLR camera. And with up to 64GB of storage, you'll be ready
for more RAW+JPEG and high-def video. SanDisk engineered its Power Core™ Controller to take
whatever your camera's buffer can dish out. By distributing image data across the card more rapidly
and efficiently, this card delivers professional performance.
Your CF/SD or what ever type of digital media you are using, is your modern film, so you want to
have the most reliable card money can buy.
| As of September 14, 2009 World's Fastest High-Capacity Memory Card Features SanDisk Power Core Controller That Optimizes Card Endurance and Boosts Read/Write Speed to up to 90MB/s |
The Extreme III line was introduced on
September 28, 2004 and has been my
choice for digital film in all my cameras.
September 28, 2004 and has been my
choice for digital film in all my cameras.
With many professional and advanced photographers shooting pictures in
extreme weather conditions ranging from African deserts to the Arctic, the
SanDisk Extreme III cards also boast the industry’s widest guaranteed
operating temperature range from a freezing minus 13F (minus 25C) to a
scorching 185F (plus 85C). The cards also include RescuePRO ™
software that allows photographers to easily recover accidentally deleted
images, lost digital images or data.
extreme weather conditions ranging from African deserts to the Arctic, the
SanDisk Extreme III cards also boast the industry’s widest guaranteed
operating temperature range from a freezing minus 13F (minus 25C) to a
scorching 185F (plus 85C). The cards also include RescuePRO ™
software that allows photographers to easily recover accidentally deleted
images, lost digital images or data.
| I have this SanDisk 1GB Micro in my all weather Casio Boulder phone known as the G'zOne. |
| Lexar makes an excellent line of cards for consumers and professionals. Just like film, it comes down to a matter of choice and personal preference. |
I used Lexar Professional 80x and 133x CF cards in my Canon EOS 1Ds
| The Extreme IV was introduced on July 19, 2006. I upgraded to the IV and still use my III's in point and shoot cameras. |
Used in: Hasselblad, Mamiya,
Nikon, Phase One and Sinar
Nikon, Phase One and Sinar