Yes, you read the title correct. We now have a dual processor on Compact Flash cards. The new SanDisk Extreme Pro clicks along at an impressive 90MB/s transfer rate.
Just what the doctor ordered for the professional photographer and photo analysis equipment applications.
So what does this mean for transfer rates? Well consider a typical [high performance] CF card runs at 45MB/s write speed. The new dual processor CF card runs [basically] twice as fast.
Of course the device itself is only half the equation, you still need a host who can accept such fast speeds, such as the Canon EOS 7D or Nikon D300s dSLRs to name a few.
For those who have the camera already, you might need the SanDisk Extreme Pro ExpressCard Adapter which plugs into the ExpressCard slot on laptops. Compared with typical card readers which offer up to 20MB/s transfer rates, the SanDisk adapter allows up to 90MB/s read and write speeds.
The Extreme Compact Flash series is targeted at enthusiasts and available in 8GB (S$139 (US$99.43)), 16GB (S$269 (US$192.43)) and 32GB (S$399 (US$285.43)) capacities.
For professional photographers who need fast, high-capacity media, the Extreme Pro comes in 16GB (S$413 (US$295.44)), 32GB (S$741 (US$530.08)) and 64GB (S$1,382 (US$988.63)) versions. The new cards are in retail stores now.
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Yes, you read the title correct. We now have a dual processor on Compact Flash cards. The new SanDisk Extreme Pro clicks along at an impressive 90MB/s transfer rate.
Just what the doctor ordered for the professional photographer and photo analysis equipment applications.
So what does this mean for transfer rates? Well consider a typical [high performance] CF card runs at 45MB/s write speed. The new dual processor CF card runs [basically] twice as fast.
Of course the device itself is only half the equation, you still need a host who can accept such fast speeds, such as the Canon EOS 7D or Nikon D300s dSLRs to name a few.
For those who have the camera already, you might need the SanDisk Extreme Pro ExpressCard Adapter which plugs into the ExpressCard slot on laptops. Compared with typical card readers which offer up to 20MB/s transfer rates, the SanDisk adapter allows up to 90MB/s read and write speeds.
The Extreme Compact Flash series is targeted at enthusiasts and available in 8GB (S$139 (US$99.43)), 16GB (S$269 (US$192.43)) and 32GB (S$399 (US$285.43)) capacities.
For professional photographers who need fast, high-capacity media, the Extreme Pro comes in 16GB (S$413 (US$295.44)), 32GB (S$741 (US$530.08)) and 64GB (S$1,382 (US$988.63)) versions. The new cards are in retail stores now.
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