Sandisk Extreme ducati CF card on S5Pro

[limlh]

Has anybody tried using the Sandisk Extreme Ducati CF card on the S5Pro? Any improvement in writing speed as compared to the Extreme 3? The 4 gig Ducati version is selling at around $175.00.

[photobum]

Originally Posted by limlh Has anybody tried using the Sandisk Extreme Ducati CF card on the S5Pro? Any improvement in writing speed as compared to the Extreme 3? The 4 gig Ducati version is selling at around $175.00.

The improvement is marginal.

Yes, the Ducati version is slightly faster when reading and write RAF files, otherwise not much difference.

[KingPrawn]

Agreed - not much a difference. Anyway.. you should be concentrating on shooting the next shot and not looking at how long the "busy" light is blinking. !

[ZeroDivine]

HI, anyone knows where is the best place to get good deals on the CF card?
I will need 4 gig version for my S5pro .. now old lexar 1 gig can only give about 40 shots on RAW hehe :P

[David Chin]

The 4 GB Lexar Pro 300X, which I understand is about the same speed as Extreme IV Ducati, goes for $130 at Alan Photo, undercutting the price of the Sandisk.

[limlh]

Originally Posted by David Chin The 4 GB Lexar Pro 300X, which I understand is about the same speed as Extreme IV Ducati, goes for $130 at Alan Photo, undercutting the price of the Sandisk.

Very good price. But in terms of write speed, the Ducati may still be faster, especially if you shoot raw+fine on the S5 pro.

[Cheesecake]

the card may be super fast but the write speed n file size of S5Pro n its RAW files simply made everything else slow.

[limlh]

Originally Posted by Cheesecake the card may be super fast but the write speed n file size of S5Pro n its RAW files simply made everything else slow.

The write speed of the S5 Pro is actually not slow, in comparison to my D80 when shooting Jpeg fine (5mb on S5 pro vs 3-4mb on D80). But the RAF file size of 24.4mb is way bigger that the D80's 8-9 mb NEF.

[photobum]

Originally Posted by ZeroDivine HI, anyone knows where is the best place to get good deals on the CF card? I will need 4 gig version for my S5pro .. now old lexar 1 gig can only give about 40 shots on RAW hehe :P

Try MS Color. Their Extreme IV 4GB is $155 and Extreme III 4GB is $105.

Lexar Pro 300X cards are way too expensive and not much faster than Extreme IV. Furthermore, Lexar's reliability is still unknown. Older Lexar cards prone to fail.

[ZeroDivine]

Originally Posted by photobum Try MS Color. Their Extreme IV 4GB is $155 and Extreme III 4GB is $105. Lexar Pro 300X cards are way too expensive and not much faster than Extreme IV. Furthermore, Lexar's reliability is still unknown. Older Lexar cards prone to fail.

Hi photobum,
thanks alot for the recommendation
will check out the extreme IV soon!

[photobum]

Originally Posted by ZeroDivine Hi photobum, thanks alot for the recommendation will check out the extreme IV soon!

You are welcome!

Anyway, I compare the speed of both the Extreme III and IV. The latter is only marginally faster. Do you think this slight improvement is worth $50 more?

I use the Extreme III on my S5 Pro without missing any shots so far.

[Cheesecake]

Originally Posted by limlh The write speed of the S5 Pro is actually not slow, in comparison to my D80 when shooting Jpeg fine (5mb on S5 pro vs 3-4mb on D80). But the RAF file size of 24.4mb is way bigger that the D80's 8-9 mb NEF.

yeaps, it made it look slow.

and its huge.


a 4GB can't last tat many shots...

[Azure]

Originally Posted by Cheesecake yeaps, it made it look slow. and its huge. a 4GB can't last tat many shots...

Nope it can't. Then again, I hardly bother to shoot RAW.
Then again CF cards are going cheap. Just buy and satisfy self ba.

I'm still using 2Gb and 1Gb cards, happily and they are serving me well for my work.

Btw, (OT-on) Cheesecake.... you turning into a Claymore? (OT-off)

[Cheesecake]

Originally Posted by Azure Nope it can't. Then again, I hardly bother to shoot RAW. Then again CF cards are going cheap. Just buy and satisfy self ba. I'm still using 2Gb and 1Gb cards, happily and they are serving me well for my work. Btw, (OT-on) Cheesecake.... you turning into a Claymore? (OT-off)

S5Pro shoot in JPG good enuff for most situations.
RAW might be... hmmm... a tad too troublesome n heavy on the hard-drive n processors... hmmm... of cos to each their own.


o.t - yeaps. Claymore roxxxxx!

[ZeroDivine]

Originally Posted by photobum You are welcome! Anyway, I compare the speed of both the Extreme III and IV. The latter is only marginally faster. Do you think this slight improvement is worth $50 more? I use the Extreme III on my S5 Pro without missing any shots so far.

yeah maybe will grab Extreme III instead.. can save that difference to get something else like battery I am sure.
need to get the remote shutter also .. sian.. really not cheap from what I see

but at least as a consolation I'm extremely pleased with some casual snapshot test I do around home. Totally no complaint from the image coming from the raw 400%DR in terms of highlight recovery

[Azure]

Originally Posted by Cheesecake S5Pro shoot in JPG good enuff for most situations. RAW might be... hmmm... a tad too troublesome n heavy on the hard-drive n processors... hmmm... of cos to each their own. o.t - yeaps. Claymore roxxxxx!

AT 25Mb a file it is VERY HEAVY.
But RAW is good for those hardcore comparisons one. Esp if you wanna look at the DR differences, that's where it is most obvious.
(disclaimer : it depends on what you shoot to compare with!)


OT - you awakening yeah? .... I prefer Galatea

[photobum]

Originally Posted by ZeroDivine need to get the remote shutter also .. sian.. really not cheap from what I see

The remote cord costs $80 for an original Nikon and $25 for an OEM one. The Nikon remote cord fits and operates better.

[ZeroDivine]

Thanks photobum once again ...
will be dropping by to get the remote cord(nikon one, heard the OEM not very reliable/spoil easily), and the 4 gig sandisk ex.III
then can't wait to bring it out for some real shooting haha

[David Chin]

Originally Posted by photobum Try MS Color. Their Extreme IV 4GB is $155 and Extreme III 4GB is $105. Lexar Pro 300X cards are way too expensive and not much faster than Extreme IV. Furthermore, Lexar's reliability is still unknown. Older Lexar cards prone to fail.

FYI, the 4 GB Lexar Pro 300X now costs $130 while the 4 GB Extreme IV still costs $150 and the Extreme Ducati $175. These were the prices quoted to me last week by Alan Photo.

[photobum]

Originally Posted by David Chin FYI, the 4 GB Lexar Pro 300X now costs $130 while the 4 GB Extreme IV still costs $150 and the Extreme Ducati $175. These were the prices quoted to me last week by Alan Photo.

About 2 months ago, Alan Photo at Sim Lim Square quoted me $160 for a 4GB Lexar Pro 300X CF card. Now, its price dropped by $30..... They will have to keep up with the competitors I guess.