Compactflash, 1GB Extreme III

Manufacturer:	SanDisk
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Compactflash, 1GB Extreme III

Average rating: Stars

fast card is a good thing

I have never noticed any in-camera performance difference between my SanDisk Extreme III 1GB and SanDisk Ultra II 1GB cards.
But, Extreme III consistently gives me about 50% faster download speed with both USB2 and USB1 (yes, unfortunately I sometimes have to use such old hardware). Eventually, we all need to transfer the photos from compactflash to somewhere else, and the extra time needed for the slower cards is so annoying to me I plan to never again buy any card slower than Extreme III.
--- Brent

Compactflash, 1GB Extreme III - SanDisk

Does it worth $120?

There is no doubt it is fast. It is better than the Lexar 80X CF. One of my friends lost all images with a Lexar on a Canon DSLR! And the problem is just still being investigated!

This card come with a mini CD with Rescue Pro on it, which Lexar save that program in the CF...

However, since no apparatus really compatible with the speed of this card under ESP tech., you just feel like using an Ultra II 1GB. If you enjoy showing off your new gadgets, this is the card you should go for. If no, save your money and buy a DSLR that really has ESP technology. Trust me, fast card and slow cards do not make any big difference in real world, if you take pictures one by one slowly.

SanDisk - Compactflash, 1GB Extreme III

fastest card on the block, for now...

this card is very fast. on my rebel xt, my 2nd gen lexar 80x pro and my extreme III card are neck and neck. the speed is a bit faster on the sandisk card though. doesn't really affect real world performance, unless i'm shooting a lot of bursts in RAW.

the card also comes with a neoprene card holder that can hold 2 cards. nothing to get too excited over.

it also comes with software on a mini CD, unlike other manufacturers that put them on the card itself. cough, lexar, cough.

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