Comments on: New Kid in Town: PhotoFast http://sportsphotoguy.com/new-kid-in-town-photofast/ Reviews, Technique, Portfolio, Prints Thu, 09 Feb 2012 21:35:15 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.4 By: The Sports Photo Guy http://sportsphotoguy.com/new-kid-in-town-photofast/comment-page-1/#comment-1761 The Sports Photo Guy Thu, 05 Nov 2009 00:28:34 +0000 http://sportsphotoguy.com/?p=623#comment-1761 Bob - This is such an important topic I decided to answer the question in a <a href="/index.php?p=661" rel="nofollow">separate article</a>. Bob – This is such an important topic I decided to answer the question in a separate article.

]]> By: Bob Jensen http://sportsphotoguy.com/new-kid-in-town-photofast/comment-page-1/#comment-1760 Bob Jensen Wed, 04 Nov 2009 23:44:49 +0000 http://sportsphotoguy.com/?p=623#comment-1760 I have a Canon 5D MK2 and was told that I need 40mb/s write speed (about 300X) to get smooth HD video with the camera. My agent has a 300X card and it works great. Anything less than that produces a "choppy" movie. Per various recommendations, I bought the new 32gb CF Photoflash card (533x). I just shot video with it in my 5D MK2 and the movies are extremely choppy. The movie is worse than using a Kingston 133x card! Either this card does not write at the speed advertised or something else is going on? Any ideas? Thanks. I have a Canon 5D MK2 and was told that I need 40mb/s write speed (about 300X) to get smooth HD video with the camera. My agent has a 300X card and it works great. Anything less than that produces a “choppy” movie. Per various recommendations, I bought the new 32gb CF Photoflash card (533x). I just shot video with it in my 5D MK2 and the movies are extremely choppy. The movie is worse than using a Kingston 133x card! Either this card does not write at the speed advertised or something else is going on? Any ideas? Thanks.

]]> By: The Sports Photo Guy http://sportsphotoguy.com/new-kid-in-town-photofast/comment-page-1/#comment-1618 The Sports Photo Guy Fri, 25 Sep 2009 15:08:58 +0000 http://sportsphotoguy.com/?p=623#comment-1618 I've got one of the new Extreme cards on the way, and hopefully will test the Extreme Pro soon after. I suspect we won't see any better performance, though; I think the D300's limitations make 30-32 MB/sec the effective maximum. These faster cards are apparently better utilized in the new Canon 5D Mk II, where Galbraith shows them reaching 45 MB/sec or so. I’ve got one of the new Extreme cards on the way, and hopefully will test the Extreme Pro soon after. I suspect we won’t see any better performance, though; I think the D300′s limitations make 30-32 MB/sec the effective maximum. These faster cards are apparently better utilized in the new Canon 5D Mk II, where Galbraith shows them reaching 45 MB/sec or so.

]]> By: Steve http://sportsphotoguy.com/new-kid-in-town-photofast/comment-page-1/#comment-1606 Steve Tue, 22 Sep 2009 23:42:28 +0000 http://sportsphotoguy.com/?p=623#comment-1606 You have set a high standard now. This is the first site I came to looking for a review of the new SanDisk Extreme Pro. Sounds like there may finally be a high frame rate card for RAW shooting. Can't wait until you get a hold of one. You have set a high standard now. This is the first site I came to looking for a review of the new SanDisk Extreme Pro. Sounds like there may finally be a high frame rate card for RAW shooting. Can’t wait until you get a hold of one.

]]> By: The Sports Photo Guy http://sportsphotoguy.com/new-kid-in-town-photofast/comment-page-1/#comment-1587 The Sports Photo Guy Tue, 15 Sep 2009 11:01:26 +0000 http://sportsphotoguy.com/?p=623#comment-1587 <P>I make it pretty clear that I only test cards in the Nikon D300. I also measure an <b>effective</b> speed designed to simulate real-world shooting, rather than attempt to document a card's maximum speed under ideal conditions. For all the value of Galbraith's tests - and you'll note I link to his site prominently - I have one problem with his D300 tests, and that is the fact he only tests up to the buffer capacity. I think it's important to see how a card handles buffer overflow situations.</P> <P>As for price...SanDisk's 8GB card is $49 after rebate; the 16GB card is $144.</P> I make it pretty clear that I only test cards in the Nikon D300. I also measure an effective speed designed to simulate real-world shooting, rather than attempt to document a card’s maximum speed under ideal conditions. For all the value of Galbraith’s tests – and you’ll note I link to his site prominently – I have one problem with his D300 tests, and that is the fact he only tests up to the buffer capacity. I think it’s important to see how a card handles buffer overflow situations.

As for price…SanDisk’s 8GB card is $49 after rebate; the 16GB card is $144.

]]> By: The Sports Photo Guy http://sportsphotoguy.com/new-kid-in-town-photofast/comment-page-1/#comment-1586 The Sports Photo Guy Tue, 15 Sep 2009 10:51:37 +0000 http://sportsphotoguy.com/?p=623#comment-1586 The 8GB 533x Plus card sells for $85; there is no 4GB version. The 8GB 533x Plus card sells for $85; there is no 4GB version.

]]> By: peter http://sportsphotoguy.com/new-kid-in-town-photofast/comment-page-1/#comment-1582 peter Mon, 14 Sep 2009 22:14:47 +0000 http://sportsphotoguy.com/?p=623#comment-1582 "Yes – but still no better than the original king, Sandisk Extreme IV" in what? my tests show these much superior to the Sandisk IV in most every modern pro camera. In the 5D2 the Sandisk writes at 30mb/s these write at 45mb/s thats 50% faster! RobGalbraith.com finds the exact same in their recent excellent test of the new UDMA cards. these cards are top dog for speed and cost half the price of Sandisk. whats not good about that! “Yes – but still no better than the original king, Sandisk Extreme IV”
in what?

my tests show these much superior to the Sandisk IV in most every modern pro camera. In the 5D2 the Sandisk writes at 30mb/s these write at 45mb/s thats 50% faster!
RobGalbraith.com finds the exact same in their recent excellent test of the new UDMA cards.
these cards are top dog for speed and cost half the price of Sandisk. whats not good about that!

]]> By: David http://sportsphotoguy.com/new-kid-in-town-photofast/comment-page-1/#comment-1580 David Mon, 14 Sep 2009 19:24:46 +0000 http://sportsphotoguy.com/?p=623#comment-1580 I am curious how you picked up my name? I have been thinking of sourcing for CF cards just recently. Did you read my mind. Prices for 4 and 8 gm UDMA cards? Shipping cost? I am curious how you picked up my name? I have been thinking of sourcing for CF cards just recently. Did you read my mind.

Prices for 4 and 8 gm UDMA cards? Shipping cost?

]]> By: The Sports Photo Guy http://sportsphotoguy.com/new-kid-in-town-photofast/comment-page-1/#comment-1532 The Sports Photo Guy Sun, 06 Sep 2009 17:22:56 +0000 http://sportsphotoguy.com/?p=623#comment-1532 Yes - but still no better than the original king, Sandisk Extreme IV! Yes – but still no better than the original king, Sandisk Extreme IV!

]]> By: Steve http://sportsphotoguy.com/new-kid-in-town-photofast/comment-page-1/#comment-1530 Steve Sat, 05 Sep 2009 21:34:06 +0000 http://sportsphotoguy.com/?p=623#comment-1530 Very interesting! We are approaching nirvana. These then exceed tha base frame rate of the D300 without a grip. Very interesting! We are approaching nirvana. These then exceed tha base frame rate of the D300 without a grip.

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