transcend memory

[konastab01]

I have purchased a d3 so I have been forced to change memory cards.
I was using sandisk ultra2 and extreme 3 on my 50.

But the problem is they are just so expensive.
I noticed that transcend do 133x cards which are the same speed as the extreme 3. But are like £12 per 8gbcard compared to sandisks £40ish for a extreme 3 133x cards.

Has anyone used these cards or the even faster ones? Although I can only find the 133x in the uk?

 

[puddleduck]

You can get 16GB Extreme IIIs (30 megs version) for under £60.

Not used Transcend, supposed to be very good.

 

[marcusp13]

i use a transcend SD card, it is quite quick, but not as good as my Extreme II.

 

[Dogfish_magnet]

I have 3 - 8GB X266 cards and they perform without issue with my D300 - i also use them for work where i put virtual PC's & servers onto them - PC on a CF card.

 

[deanlewis]

I use trans. 8 gig cards and they are fine, I have also just purchased a dane elec 8 gig from 7day shop for about 12 quid, and I think that is slightly quicker !!

Dean

 

[Chris L]

I've also used the Transcend x133 8GB CF card without any issues so far and have not noticed any difference in write speeds compared to the Extreme III cards I already had though it's only on a 3 fps 5D

The only difference I noticed in the specs is that the minimum recommended temperature for the Transcend isn't as low as the Extreme III.

 

[chilliz]

I use Transcend, Dane Elec, and Sandisk, and I have never had a problem with any of them.

 

[grumpybadger]

I have 2x 8Gb Transcend CF and 2x 16Gb Transcend SD that I use in my 1Ds and they are all fine.

 

[PaulBoy]

You can check read / write speeds for CF and the D3 (& most other DSLR's via drop down tab at top) HERE ... Paul

 

[Oakey22]

i have noticed the SD cards are faster than the CF on that site paulboy, for my 1D mkIII would i be better off with SD cards instead of flash then?