ProGrade Digital just released the first CFexpress Type A cards that aren’t made by Sony and while they aren’t “cheap” by any stretch of the imagination, they are more affordable than Sony’s offering.
But does that discount come at a performance cost? At the time of publication, CFexpress Type-A memory cards were only used by […]. petapixel.com
Lexar’s has announced its Diamond CFexpress Type B cards, which should be the fastest CFexpress Type B cards on the market once they start shipping. Also announced is a new set of Gold Series CFexpress Type A cards. dpreview.com »
2022-04-25 20:40
Delkin Devices has joined Sony and ProGrade in the CFexpress Type A market with its new 8K-ready BLACK series cards. CFexpress Type A cards are smaller than CFexpress Type B cards – which Delkin also offers – but rely upon similar PCI Express technology, promising high-end performance exceeding even the fastest SD cards. dpreview.com »
2022-02-10 23:10
While the Sony a7S III rightly received most of the attention yesterday, Sony also announced it’s releasing the world’s first CFExpress Type A memory card and reader. These new CFExpress Type A Tough cards offer max read and write speeds of 800MB/s and 700MB/s, respectively, and come in 80GB and 160GB capacities. dpreview.com »
2020-07-29 19:42
Technology in the cameras and lenses that we buy has been pushing forward at a rapid pace for many years now, but it is only recently (in the last two to three years) that storage technology has been moving forward too. thephoblographer.com »
2020-06-09 18:00
Nikon has some much-anticipated news for Z-series videographers: starting today, Z6 and Z7 owners can send their cameras to a Nikon Service Center for a paid upgrade to add Raw video output. dpreview.com »
2019-12-17 07:00
More than a year after it announced them, Nikon has officially launched its XQD memory cards in the United States. This is unfortunate timing for Nikon, which must compete with the new wave of CFexpress cards being released by a number of major competitors, including SanDisk and ProGrade. dpreview.com »
2019-12-11 22:56
CFexpress is the next generation of ultra-fast memory card, but nobody is selling or supporting them yet. Well, nobody in the US anyway. This week, SanDisk quietly began selling its Extreme Pro CFexpress (Type B) memory cards in the UK, France, Italy and Spain, leaving the rest of us to refresh our browsers in the […] petapixel.com »
2019-09-03 18:50
CFexpress is the next generation of ultra-fast memory card, but nobody is selling or supporting them yet. Well, nobody in the US anyway. This week, SanDisk quietly began selling its Extreme Pro CFexpress (Type B) memory cards in the UK, France, Italy and Spain, leaving the rest of us to refresh our browsers in the […] petapixel.com »
2019-09-03 18:50
The CompactFlash Association’s new CFexpress standard is getting ready to take its place as the new dominant memory card format, and six companies have already announced CFexpress cards: Apacer, Delkin, Lexar, ProGrade Digital, SanDisk, and Sony. petapixel.com »
2019-03-13 20:22
Just in time for WPPI 2019, ProGrade Digital is announcing new CFexpress memory cards that are promising some serious read speeds. They come in two flavors and in sizes ranging from big to massive. The ProGrade Digital CFexpress Cobalt cards are apparently the more affordable option, but we couldn't find exact pricing on the products. thephoblographer.com »
2019-02-28 02:23
Memory card manufacturer ProGrade claims to have shown off the first public demonstration of a CFexpress Type B card with 1TB capacity at NAB 2018 in Las Vegas. The card, which is backwards compatible with XQD formats, makes the most of the CFexpress specifications with blistering read/write speeds of 1,400MB/s and 1,000MB/s, respectively. dpreview.com »
2018-04-09 17:35
If you own a camera, the chances are you have a stash of CF or SD cards or maybe even both. Along with the more video-centric CFast format, SD and CF have pretty much been the industry standard. . digitalrev.com »
2018-04-09 03:00
When new, high-end memory card manufacturer ProGrade Digital made its debut last month, one of the most common questions we saw in the comments was "will you make XQD cards?" The answer seemed to be "no," but it was based on support email screenshots and other unofficial sources. dpreview.com »
2018-03-05 19:49
Alongside the new Atlas Pro CFexpress 4.0 Type A memory cards, Other World Computing (OWC) also announced a trio of new and improved Envoy SSD products. The three additions to the Envoy family include the portable Envoy SSD in 1TB and 2TB capacities, the 4TB Envoy Pro Elektron, and a 2TB Envoy Pro Mini thumb drive-style drive. [Read More]
Sony has released new high-capacity Tough CFexpress Type B cards in 240GB and 480GB capacities. These cards promise swift speeds and high performance for photographers and videographers using the latest and greatest Canon, Fujifilm, Nikon, and Panasonic cameras. [Read More]
PNY unveiled the RP60, a portable SSD designed with the needs of traveling professionals in mind. Its rugged format and USB Type-C connection make it a convenient storage option for photographers and videographers on the move. [Read More]
Samsung has developed a new line of SD Express microSD cards that boast some seriously impressive specifications like 1TB capacity and 800 MB/s transfer speeds. That sounds great on the surface, but it isn't the whole story. [Read More]
Angelbird has discontinued its massive 1TB capacity CFexpress Type A card. The $500 card was not only cheap, it promised full compatibility with Sony cameras. That might be the source to the "why" it has been taken off store shelves. [Read More]
Lexar's new SL600 portable SSD promises speeds up to 2,000 MB/s and comes in 1TB, 2TB, and 4TB capacities.
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Compared to other professions, photographers have it rough when it comes to the sheer quantity of equipment required. Not just physical equipment – cameras, lenses, flashes, tripods, light stands, and endless other accessories – but digital tools, too. [Read More]