SanDisk Extreme CompactFlash 8GB Memory Card SDCFX-008G-X46,Black
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Good price point if you need a fast 8gb CF card.
I'm using this CF card with my Canon 40D. Previously I was using 4gb Lexar 300x cards, (equivalent to about 45mb/sec) which also work just fine, but they're only 4gb each. I found myself wanting more memory and a 3rd card to go between my two camera bodies (other is a rebel xti).There's nothing at all wrong with this CF card, it works just perfectly. Not even a hiccup. So that's good.I was hoping to be able to take much longer continuous sequences of photos on the 40D at 6.5 frames/sec. With the Lexar 300x cards I was able to get 15 consecutive images at full resolution raw+jpg before the camera's image buffer filled up. With this card I was disappointed to find that number only rose to 17. I later looked up the stats on the 40D and found that 17 consecutive full res images was the maximum the camera can do anyway, so I know the card is faster than the camera. If I was to get a faster card it wouldn't help me at all.So, unless you really need to...
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Very happy with the new Extreme line, great value for the money
I purchased this card for use with a Canon 5D Mark II DSLR and compared to the Extreme 3 cards that I owned prior to this, the increase in speed is noticeable. I wasn't really able to notice any difference in-camera (I don't usually shoot at high frame rates) and recording 1080p video at 30fps works fine on both cards, but I did notice an increase in transfer speeds with my UDMA enabled USB2 card reader. I can realistically transfer 1.5GB of files in about 40 seconds (transferring to a 7200RMP firewire 800 hard drive on my Mac) To transfer those same files from the Extreme III card, it takes about 53 seconds. Definitely not 2x as fast, but technically this card costs less than the Extreme III! So, for the money, I am satisfied. Highly recommended.
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Price and speed are right
Using severalof these cards with a NIkon D700 and D200(with batt pack) and it is able to keep up with both on CH shooting. Like 8g over 16 as 16 puts you at risk of losing so much more if a card fails or goes missing. 8g is a couple hundred shots in raw with no comp, perfect for most applications.
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Product Description
SanDisk Extreme CompactFlash up to 60MB/sec read/write speeds and UDMA enabled. Extreme technology with SanDisk's Power Core Controller and Enhanced Super-Parallel Processing "ESP" were invented by SanDisk to increase the card's performance level. These cards are designed to deliver top performance in CompactFlash cameras. Top to learn more







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