why s sandisk cards at such a premium compared with other brands? I used to remember them being cheap and cheerful and kingston being expensive. Now kingston is typically 1/2 the price of a sandisk for the same storage and performance.
No, if you want expensive, try Red.
$495 for a 16GB CompactFlash anyone?
http://www.red.com/store/502006
They're faster, and have a track record of being good, secure and fast.
If you want _really_ expensive, check out lexar
I was unfortunate enough to have a premium Lexar CF card fail.
You and me.I was unfortunate enough to have a premium Lexar CF card fail.
Just recieved another two 8g Sandisk IV's. Best price I found was from Amazon. Wanted to try other makes but after having no trouble from this make it seems to be tempting fate to change, isnt that how they make their money
Trev
The only sandisck cf card I have ev er owned failed and took the D200 with it, would never use one again.
I've just received four more Sandisk CF cards. What strikes me is how much packaging and extra gubbins there are, surely they could reduce some of this and the price.
It's to deter shoplifters. These are prime targets because they're very pocketable and very expensive.
I believe there's a bizarre requirement that some UK shops put on product manufacturers whereby the shop expect the manufacturer to make good thefts from stores, so there's no incentive for them to make the packaging smaller or easier to open. I'd imagine the only reason they don't make the packaging even larger is to save on shelf space and transportation costs.
you do realise that the link to the 8Gb Transcend 266x is dearer than the Sandisk Extreme IVs on Amazon (£52 for 8Gb & just as fast)?I don't rate Sandisk either mate, too expensive and too slow.
These are better for me and possibly any other Nikon shooters:
8 GB x 133 Speed CF £18.99
16 GB x 133 Speed CF £40.68
8 GB x 266 Speed CF £66.97
you do realise that the link to the 8Gb Transcend 266x is dearer than the Sandisk Extreme IVs on Amazon (£52 for 8Gb & just as fast)?
No, if you want expensive, try Red.
$495 for a 16GB CompactFlash anyone?
http://www.red.com/store/502006
You get a free cap with it to ease the blow a little.