Sandisk extreme III CF card fash enough?

[picard]

Is Sandisk extreme III CF flash memory actually perform as good as manufacturer claims? I have an old kingston CF card which run as slow as molases. I want to get new high speed CF card.

http://www.sandisk.com/Products/Item(1182)-SDCFX3-4096-SanDisk_Extreme_III_CompactFlash_4GB.aspx

[cdifoto]

Fast enough for what? Chances are your camera would be the weak link if you picked up a Sandisk Extreme III.

[cosworth]

Extreme II is fast enough for any camera made.

[SHULTSIE!!!]

It is... I get the max my XT is rated for RAW, and quite a bit more than published when I'm shooting in JPEG. SanDisk is claiming that the Extreme IV can double the continuous FPS...

[cdifoto]

SanDisk is claiming that the Extreme IV can double the continuous FPS...

A memory card can't make your camera any faster...and it has nothing to do with the burst rate. Your shutter can do 3FPS. It won't do 6FPS just because you slip a faster memory card in it. It's still 3FPS. The only advantage a faster memory card serves is allowing the camera to clear the buffer as fast as it's designed to clear. A slower card can hinder this process, but the camera can still only do so much. Some cards are overkill.

[SHULTSIE!!!]

I worded that incorrectly... sorry about that... I meant double continuous # of shots. :confused:

[braduardo]

BUT...

Having the faster card is awesome when uploading to your computer... THAT is where the fast cards really shine.

[cdifoto]

BUT...

Having the faster card is awesome when uploading to your computer... THAT is where the fast cards really shine.

This is true. Faster cards are better. But since the Sandisk Ultra IIs are plenty fast in my cameras, I walk away for a coffee break while the pics are being uploaded. :)

[braduardo]

This is true. Faster cards are better. But since the Sandisk Ultra IIs are plenty fast in my cameras, I walk away for a coffee break while the pics are being uploaded. :)

You have that much patience? :eek:

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[cdifoto]

You have that much patience? :eek:

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I just love coffee. :)

[gary88]

I like the Extreme III cards that I have, transferes images to my laptop blazing fast.

[picard]

I have the Rebel XT 8MP. How many FPS can it process? I want to shoot wedding pictures of my cousin wedding.

What camera setting should I set for wedding shots?

[Glenn NK]

I have the Rebel XT 8MP. How many FPS can it process? I want to shoot wedding pictures of my cousin wedding.

What camera setting should I set for wedding shots?

Do you still have the manual?

I believe there is something in it about the camera's frame rate.;)

"Continuous shooting" or "Drive modes" in the index.

[primoz]

Extreme III, and probably quite few other cards (personally I still have quite few Lexar Pro 80x cards next to bunch of Extreme III), are fast enough for any camera. But everything is way too slow when you are in hurry downloading photos after event in press center :)

[EricL]

I just picked up 4-Extreme III's 2gb at comp usa for $39 each. That was $30 off each of them! Couldn't believe it! I'm sure they are cheaper in the Lower 48, but I was pretty happy....

[ChrisLUM]

Keep in mind also to transfer files at the peak speed to your computer you will also need a reader that is up to par also.

Chris

[GilesGuthrie]

An Extreme III will allow your camera to write data out to the card as fast as it can, I think. Perhaps newer cameras can write faster. If you buy a USB 2.0 or Firewire card reader, the interface will work faster than the card, but it will still offer a huge improvement over the cable-into-camera route.

To me, the critical thing is buffer recharge time on the camera. I can wait for my images to download to the computer, I can't wait for the next shot. So Extreme III should be fast enough.