- Ultra fast download and upload speed up to 10 MB per second
- Very small size
- Lifetime warranty
- 2 GB Memory Capacity
- Work with any Compactflash enabled device
Product Description
hectic world, digital photography, you can count on the camera and its features. You can also rely on your CompactFlash card is fast, reliable and compatible with the camera. The needs of professional and advanced photographers, SanDisk has developed new, optimized CompactFlash cards that at least one continuous write speed of 9 MB / s and a read speed of 10MB per second, take advantage of the advanced features of high mega-pixel digital. . . More>>
L. T. Beasimer says:
Fast shooting high megapixel camera, CF card can be an important factor in performance. Why are these cameras and the use of the card can not keep? When I bought my 8 2-megapixel Canon 20D, I decided it was time to half-CF card, so the research began.
Ultra II cards write at least 9 MB / sec. read and 10 MB / sec. These fast write speeds are desirable for large image files. The cameras with buffers to hold images and pictures constantly writing to the card. At some point, if the card can not write fast enough, the camera will stop shooting until the buffer is sufficient space disappeared.
This card has a major impact on the rating. For example, if you accidentally drop this card 10-foot hit the floor until then, this card will be assessed on the landing without damage to maintain.
Sometimes the price will trade in exchange for power. Cheaper tickets can be used to more power same job as this card. Low power consumption of this card means a longer battery life.
“People usually want to know how many pictures the card account. It is difficult to answer, and much depends on both the card and camera images, it is used in this map to my 20D account also depends on the settings used. Let me a few settings and the number of images is an idea of what this card holds.
RAW w / ISO 100-221 images < br /> RAW w / ISO 800-206 images
Shooting large JPEG – 479 images Shooting Medium
jpeg – 825 images JPEG small
recording more than 999 images ( 20D is not about the number 999)
I use both 1GB and 2GB card shooting primarily for RAW images. Sometimes the 1GB card is more than enough, but other times it would ease 1GB card quickly. There have been many days when I have taken 200-300 pictures without the possibility of transferring my pictures. 2GB card not only gives me more storage, but I can slow time of the map change before it is fully met. It’s really aggravating to lose the image, because the card is full. For these reasons, I prefer the 2GB cards. The scale of the map should seek a balance between comfort and capacity. After one card for all images can be useful, but it has also put all eggs in one basket.
Concerned about reliability? It supports a limited lifetime warranty outside Europe. Warranty does not contain defects, errors, deficiencies in implementation of the card, or damages arising from the use of other than the normal and customary manner, abuse, accident or neglect or improper adjustments or repairs.
Advantages:
Reliable fast read / write
shockproof Low power
Backed by lifetime warranty
, Cons: < , br /> No
March 9, 2010, 5:16 amRoger J. Buffington says:
Two gigabytes is pretty fast CF card is well under $ 100 (March 2006) is pretty damn far. I have used this card in my Nikon D70s consistently excellent results. Although the cards can be faster, this is much faster, and give my Nikon to shoot around 258 RAW files. Pretty impressive. Although professionals may be a difference in the image storing rate in situations where the top-of-the-line Pro digital cameras and rapid fire shots in sports, and like most fans do, and most digital cameras is unlikely to images recording as soon as a card in this case, when the CF-card camera, which is the bottleneck.
It is now 2 gigabytes seems to be “sweet spot” price / quality of these cards, Sandisk, and it has an excellent product. I use Sandisk CF cards for years and found them reliable and fast. This 2GB card is an excellent value.
March 9, 2010, 5:39 amNutMac says:
Remember Goldilocks and the Three Bears story? In DSLR and CompactFlash story, run-of-the-mill discount memory cards too slow. Top-of-the-line cards are faster than necessary. SanDisk Ultra II series is just right.
Ask professional photographers which memory cards they use, they would probably answer and Lexar or SanDisk. With more and more DSLR enthusiasts shooting in RAW format, which consumes between 5-15 MB (typically 1 MB per megapixel), the demand for high capacity, high-performance memory is greater than ever.
Canon DSLR photographers, SanDisk has been a good choice. Although the problem is completely resolved, had a problem with the fast Lexar’s CompactFlash memory cards sometimes lost images against Canon DSLR’s. The closure of many SanDisk Ultra II is the excellent performance and a lower price.
My DSLR is Canon Digital Rebel XTi, with each RAW consumes nearly 10 MB. In continuous shooting mode, the camera buffer can hold 9 raws is 3 frames per second. With slower memory, it can shoot 10 frames per second is 3 raws. With faster memory card such as the Ultra II, it can shoot 12 frames per second is 3 raws. Here’s the kicker. Even the faster SanDisk Extreme IV and Lexar Professional 133x memory card, no more than 12 raws.
Paper, SanDisk Ultra II series is the only so-so. At 9 MB / s and write and 10 MB / s read and is 4 times slower than Extreme III 40 MB / s and can read and write reviews. Yet they do almost the same. What gives? This restriction is in DSLR’s CompactFlash interface. On Rob Galbraith’s CF / SD Performance Database, none of the cameras for more than 10 MB / sec. In fact, most DSLRs to 8 MB / sec. In other words, SanDisk Ultra II is the world’s largest real DSLR use.
What about capacity? As I write, 2 GB offers highest capacity per dollar. This trend will undoubtedly change, and I’m sure next year, 4 GB, offers more bang for the buck. Fear memory impairment, which makes it not time and the time (especially in difficult weather conditions), many photographers want a number of lower capacity memory cards to make a large capacity memory card. Use your own section, budget, shooting style to determine what is good for you. To the extent that the budget, SanDisk Ultra II series is just right for your DSLR.
March 9, 2010, 8:29 amGlen Osmond says:
I use the Ultra in my Canon 5D is a memory pig and it is a 12-megapixel digital photos are always 3 frames per second sometimes. This will make the difference. I use a standard Sandisk and they work very well, but the extra seconds to wait is a killer sometimes (in particular, to download photos to your computer!). I have one of the best prices I’ve seen at Amazon, and I’m already looking for my next one to two Ultra here.
March 9, 2010, 11:14 amGolden Brid Dog says:
This card works fine in my Canon 20D. It is pretty fast. My camera is set to continuous mode and I have had no problems when taking multiple images, just a few seconds. The response was quick shots. I have just ordered another one.
March 9, 2010, 11:46 amIf you are looking for a nice CF card, which works well and you do not want to use Big $, this is one.