Which Compact Flash? (1 Viewer)

gmax

Sontium Dweller

• Feb 5, 2007

• #1

After so much debate over the fake Sandisk cards available on the market, which fast compact flash card would you suggest? I need a 2Gb card, and while I was completely satisfied with my previous Extreme III, now I got my fingers burnt ... I might change brand or retailer ... any advice?
Thank you,
Max

 

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baillieswells

Well-known member

• Feb 5, 2007

• #2

gmax said:

After so much debate over the fake Sandisk cards available on the market, which fast compact flash card would you suggest? I need a 2Gb card, and while I was completely satisfied with my previous Extreme III, now I got my fingers burnt ... I might change brand or retailer ... any advice?
Thank you,
Max

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I have been using Transcend 120X CF cards for some time now in my Canon 350D and have never had any problems. I started with 1GB, but now I am photographing in RAW I use 4GB.

 

postcardcv

Super Moderator

Staff member

Supporter

• Feb 5, 2007

• #3

Hi Max

I have a couple of Extreme III cards and am very happy with them - they're fast and so far have been reliable. I also have a couple of I-integral cards (40x), the write time is slightly slower, but other than that they're fine. I do have a Lexar too, but after a bad experience with them (I had two fail in two weeks) I only use it as a back up. As an when I buy any more they will be Sandisks.

 

Wildmoreway

Well-known member

• Feb 5, 2007

• #4

If it is a Fake issue it is dificult t make a recommendation because potentially any card can be faked. In six years of using CF cards I have only had one card fail and that was a cheapo 32 meg one.

SW

 

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pmhowlett

Active member

• Feb 17, 2007

• #5

Don't know if Rob Galbraith's site has ever been mentioned before but worth checking for how various cards perform in different cameras.
http://www.robgalbraith.com/bins/multi_page.asp?cid=6007
It's rather striking how the speed can vary and once you get to the better DSLRs it is definitely worth getting a fast card. Although not covered on Rob's site I use Transcend 150x SD cards and they are impressive on a USB2 reader as well as in the D80.

 

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Colin Key

BANNED HERE, AND MANY OTHER FORUMS

• Feb 18, 2007

• #6

Max,

I use Picstop ( http://www.picstop.co.uk/ ) and have found them very efficient with fast delivery to the Continent. SanDisk Extreme III CF 2GB (which I use myself) are currently selling at GBP 38.90. I have had loads of CF, SD and also Micro SD cards (all SanDisk) from them with no problems. I don't reckon it is worth cutting corners to find the cheapest prices.

Colin

 

Den

Well-known member

• Feb 18, 2007

• #7

Try Picstop or 7Dayshop for non-fakes. Currently using 2MB SandisK Extreme 1V's but just bought a 4MB Extreme 111 and can hardly tell the difference in speed. Both are ultra rapid in my D2Xs.