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Weekly Giveaway: Transcend Ultimate 128GB SDXC UHS-I U3 ‘4K Ready’ Memory Card

May 4, 2015 By Eric Reagan

Transcend Ultimate 128GB SDXC UHS-I U3 Memory Card

50MP photos… HD video… 4K video… Storage space. We all need more memory. It’s something our world of digital content requires. And we’re only going to need more and more.

This week, Photography Bay has teamed with Transcend to give away one of the Transcend Ultimate 128GB SDXC UHS-I U3 memory cards. It is rated at 95MB/s read speeds and 60MB/s write speeds. The Speed Class 3 rating means that it is capable of recording 4K video, along with pretty much anything else your SDXC-compatible camera can throw at it. I previously tested the 64GB version of this card if you want to read more about it.

To enter for a chance to win this Transcend 128GB SDXC card, just use the Rafflecopter widget below. You can earn additional entries by following or engaging with Photography Bay and Transcend on social media or by referring others to this giveaway. Due to the intricacies of international law regarding giveaways, this giveaway is open only to U.S. residents who are 18 years of age or older. [Read more…]

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Transcend Ultimate SDXC UHS-I U3 Memory Card Review

April 1, 2015 By Eric Reagan Leave a Comment

Transcend Speed UHS-I Class 3 SD Cards

The Transcend Ultimate 64GB UHS-I SDXC Speed Class 3 85MB/s write speed card is one of the better “fast” cards available today. Note the W85MB/s speed rating. That refers to the data write speed, which is what matters when using it in your camera. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Reviews Tagged With: 4k, memory card, review, sdxc, transcend, U3

Nikon D5500 Memory Card Speed Test

March 29, 2015 By Eric Reagan 2 Comments

Nikon D5500-2

Memory cards matter quite a bit when it comes to your expectations and experience with a DSLR. The Nikon D5500 accepts most modern SD cards, including SDHC and SDXC cards, and takes advantage the speed boost from UHS-I (Ultra-High Speed Type I bus) cards. For a broader explanation of SD card types and designations, see my prior article Demystifying SD Cards.

Below, I have tested a few different memory cards in the Nikon D5500 to demonstrate the positive effects of buying a more capable memory card and to highlight some specifications of particular cards that might make them a better fit for the D5500 and similar cameras. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Nikon, Reviews Tagged With: D5500, frames per second, memory card, Nikon, sdhc, sdxc, speed test

512GB SanDisk Extreme Pro UHS-I U3 SDXC Card In Stock

October 25, 2014 By Eric Reagan 1 Comment

SanDisk Extreme Pro SDXC UHS-I U3 512GB Memory Card

Adorama has the new SanDisk 512GB Extreme Pro SDXC card in stock and now shipping. It’s not cheap though at $729. Check it out here at Adorama.

Filed Under: sandisk Tagged With: 512GB, extreme pro, sandisk, sdxc

Lexar Introduces 260MB/s Write Speed SD UHS-II Memory Cards

October 7, 2014 By Eric Reagan Leave a Comment

Lexar Pro_1000x_SDXC_256GB

Lexar recently announced two new lines of SD cards featuring the new UHS-II bus with read transfer speeds up to 300MB/s. Lexar is marketing the two lines as 2000x and 1000x models. [Read more…]

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Toshiba Announces Exceria UHS-I U3 SD Cards for 4K Video

September 29, 2014 By Eric Reagan Leave a Comment

Toshiba Exceria UHS-I U3 SD Card

Toshiba has announced a new line of Exceria SD cards, which are currently available in sizes up to 64GB – with a 128GB model coming in January 2015. The new cards are UHS-I Speed Class 3 cards, which means they provide a minimum write speed of 30MB/s and are capable of recording 4K video on many current 4K cameras.

The new cards also provide read speeds up to 95MB/s and write speeds up to 60MB/s.

Several sizes are available – 16GB, 32GB and 64GB – and range from $59.99 up to $179.99. Check them out here on Amazon.com.

Filed Under: Gear Tagged With: 4k, memory card, sd, sdhc, sdxc, Speed Class 3, Toshiba, U3, uhs-I

SanDisk Unveils World’s Largest SD Memory Card at 512GB

September 11, 2014 By Eric Reagan Leave a Comment

SanDisk Extreme Pro SDXC UHS-I U3 512GB Memory Card

SanDisk has announced an Extreme Pro SDXC UHS-I U3 memory card in a massive 512GB capacity. The new card delivers max write speeds up to 90MB/s and transfer speeds up to 95MB/s. The U3 Speed Class 3 rating means that it will deliver a minimum write speed of 30MB/s, which is required for 4K video capture in cameras like the new Panasonic GH4.

The SanDisk Extreme Pro UHS-I U3 SDXC 512GB card retails for $799.95. The Extreme Pro U3 series is also available in 128GB and 256GB capacities, priced at $189.95 and $359.95, respectively. Check them all out here at B&H Photo.

Filed Under: Gear Tagged With: Photokina 2014, SanDisk Extreme Pro, sdxc

Samsung Launches New SD Card Lines

April 7, 2014 By Eric Reagan Leave a Comment

lineup_microSD and SD cards

Samsung has announced new lines of SD and microSD cards. They will be available in PRO, EVO and Standard categories. [Read more…]

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Transcend Launches 4K-Ready UHS-I Speed Class 3 SD Cards

March 23, 2014 By Eric Reagan Leave a Comment

Transcend Speed UHS-I Class 3 SD Cards

Transcend has launched two new product lines of SD cards with UHS-I Speed Class 3 ratings, which provide a minimum sustained write speed of 30MB/s. The higher minimum write speed meets the requirements of 4K video capture from existing 4K cameras like the Sony FDR-AX100, Panasonic Lumix GH4 and Canon EOS C500. [Read more…]

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SanDisk ‘4K-Ready’ Extreme Pro SD UHS-II Cards Now Available for Pre-Order

March 1, 2014 By Eric Reagan 1 Comment

SanDisk_Extreme_PRO_SDXC_280MBs_NoClass_Front_64GB_HR

SanDisk’s new high-speed Extreme Pro UHS-II cards are now available for pre-order.

Recall that this new line gets its major speed boost from the UHS-II bus interface. Most SD-compatible cameras currently on the market support UHS-I, at best. The only camera so far to support UHS-II is the new Fuji X-T1.

The new SanDisk UHS-II cards offer write speeds up to 250MB/s and read speeds up to 280MB/s. The Speed Class 3 rating delivers a minimum sustained write speed of 30MB/s, which is relevant to video shooters since it allows capture of the compressed 4K video formats we are starting to see on cameras. Expect this to become a bigger theme this year. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Gear Tagged With: extreme pro, memory card, sandisk, sd, sd card, sdhc, sdxc, UHS-II

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