Pretec 64GB 666x CF Card
Pretec, masters of the ridiculous in CF card size and outlandish speed claims, have unveiled first 433x and most recently 666x rated CompactFlash cards.
Introduced primarily for users of medium-format digital systems, the 433x card has published specs of 65 MB/sec read speed and 50 MB/sec write speed. The 666x card claims a 100 MB/sec speed.
Of course, it remains to be see how these cards perform in DSLRs and card readers, as opposed to industrial measuring devices on which manufacturers base their speed claims. For example, Pretec’s 333x card, which was previously claimed to be the fastest in the world, turned in only middle-of-the-pack results in my real-world tests of RAW and JPG write speeds in the D300.
2 responses so far ↓
1 RJ // Aug 16, 2010 at 6:58 pm
Hi, I would like to know if you have ever tried these cards. Do they have performance as they claimed?
2 The Sports Photo Guy // Aug 17, 2010 at 5:49 pm
Yep – the 667x was disappointing, the 433x OK. See my JPG and RAW tests. If you’re looking for a fast, “bargain” card check my roundup.
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