Kingston 4GB CompactFlash Ultimate 266x Card
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The Kingston CompactFlash Ultimate 266x Card offers an amazing minimum sustained write speed rating of 266X, making it perfect for advanced amateur and professional photographers who need reliable flash memory that can keep up with the most demanding assignments. With an ultra-fast transfer rate of 45MB/sec. read and 40MB/sec. write, the Kingston CompactFlash Ultimate Card supports high-end digital cameras and devices. Plus it comes with a bonus download for data recovery software from MediaRECOVER so you can recover lost or deleted files and restore corrupt files on Windows or Mac systems.
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by PowerReviews(based on 45 reviews)
Ratings Distribution
98%
of respondents would recommend this to a friend.
Pros
- Reliable (33)
- Fast (16)
- Lightweight (10)
- Excellent interface (8)
- Large capacity (7)
Cons
Best Uses
- Digital photography (31)
- Image storage (9)
- Image transportation (5)
- Digital capture (4)
- Portable images/multimedia (4)
- Reviewer Profile:
- Enthusiast (16), Photo enthusiast (10), Professional (9), Semi-pro photographer (7)
- Primary use:
- Personal (8)
Most Liked Positive Review
Half the money!$!
I use this card for candid and sporting events as well as portrait sessions. It is very fast and reliable. I shoot in burst mode frequently in RAW which creates a 15mb file and ...Read complete review
I use this card for candid and sporting events as well as portrait sessions. It is very fast and reliable. I shoot in burst mode frequently in RAW which creates a 15mb file and this card has had no trouble keeping up with my D700. Off loading the files to my MAC is just as fast. For the money you will never find a better card!
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Most Liked Negative Review
Works but...
It stoped reconding during a concert. I found out that it works best if I reformat it everytime before using it. Not ideal.
It stoped reconding during a concert. I found out that it works best if I reformat it everytime before using it. Not ideal.
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Pros
- Easy To Use
- Great Value
- Large Capacity
- Reliable Performance
- Writes/Reads fast
Cons
Best Uses
Comments about Kingston 4GB CompactFlash Ultimate 266x Card:
I have not had any issues with it, and it works well with my Canon Rebel xti.
- Primary use:
- Personal
Pros
- Great Value
- Reliable Performance
Cons
- Writes/reads slow
Best Uses
Comments about Kingston 4GB CompactFlash Ultimate 266x Card:
used for portrait, landscape and event photography.
great capacity, but slower write/read speed than the comparable 2gb ultimate in my Nikon D300 while shooting RAW.
I plan on buying several 2GB kingston Ultimate CFs... can't beat them, the one I have has been used like no other card I have with zero loss and very fast read/write speed
Pros
- Fast
- Lightweight
Cons
Best Uses
- Digital Photography
Comments about Kingston 4GB CompactFlash Ultimate 266x Card:
I have used Kingston cards for a number of years because they are reliable and with this model I now have a fast and reliable card!!
Pros
- Convenient Interface
- Fast
Cons
Best Uses
- Digital Capture
- Digital Photography
- Image Storage
Comments about Kingston 4GB CompactFlash Ultimate 266x Card:
This is an Exellent Card, just buy it you won't disappoint
Pros
- Fast
- Reliable
Cons
Best Uses
- Digital Photography
Comments about Kingston 4GB CompactFlash Ultimate 266x Card:
I purchased 2 of these before a recent wedding and they worked flawlessly. They are just as fast as any of my other high speed cards. I would and have recommended these to a friend.
Pros
- Fast
- Reliable
Cons
Best Uses
- Digital Photography
Comments about Kingston 4GB CompactFlash Ultimate 266x Card:
Fast, cheap, what more needs to be said?
Pros
- Fast
- Reliable
Cons
Best Uses
- Digital Photography
Comments about Kingston 4GB CompactFlash Ultimate 266x Card:
Works as advertised, from a reliable and well-known memory manufacturer. I used it for my EOS 5D to capture landscape pictures, and so far there is no problem after almost one month of usage.
Pros
- Fast
- Lightweight
- Reliable
Cons
Best Uses
- Digital Photography
Comments about Kingston 4GB CompactFlash Ultimate 266x Card:
Great performance from this card, with a ridiculously good price. I shoot a lot of sports photography, so it is important to have a card that is not going to slow down my camera. In fact, I think I'll have to upgrade my camera to put this card through its paces.
I've already shot a few games with both the cards I purchased, and I have not been disappointed.
Pros
- Fast
- Reliable
Cons
Best Uses
- Digital Photography
Comments about Kingston 4GB CompactFlash Ultimate 266x Card:
I was looking for something that could hold a fair amount of images when shooting a wedding that could keep up with my camera, all without costing an arm and a leg. I ordered one card to test out and was so pleased with it that I have ordered two more!
I am able to shoot large/smooth jpegs at 3.5 fps without the buffer in the camera filling up and can keep the shutter pressed until the card would finally fill up. The read speed is fast and it seems to take no time at all to download almost 4GB of images to my computer.
If you are looking for a fast card at a great price...look no further!
Pros
- Convenient Interface
- Fast
- Lightweight
- Reliable
Cons
- none
Best Uses
- Digital Photography
- Image Storage
- Image Transportation
Comments about Kingston 4GB CompactFlash Ultimate 266x Card:
I purchased 2 of these to use with the Canon 50D. Even on large photos I can shot continues photos. When down loading the photos from the camera to my PC using a High speed 2.0 USB interface I was amazed how fast it downloads.
Pros
- Reliable
Cons
Best Uses
- Digital Photography
Comments about Kingston 4GB CompactFlash Ultimate 266x Card:
great price, great card. get one... a no brainer.
Pros
- Fast
- Reliable
Cons
Best Uses
- Digital Photography
- Image Storage
- Image Transportation
Comments about Kingston 4GB CompactFlash Ultimate 266x Card:
My main was a 8GB Sandisk Extreme III. I bought the Kingston as a backup and now that I've used it the Sandisk is now the backup. The Kingston is a very fast card and I've had zero problems with it. Had I looked here first I would have bought 3-4 of these and been done with it all.
Pros
- Fast
- Reliable
Cons
Best Uses
- Digital Photography
Comments about Kingston 4GB CompactFlash Ultimate 266x Card:
I use this card for candid and sporting events as well as portrait sessions. It is very fast and reliable. I shoot in burst mode frequently in RAW which creates a 15mb file and this card has had no trouble keeping up with my D700. Off loading the files to my MAC is just as fast. For the money you will never find a better card!
Pros
- Cost Effective
- Fast
- Great Company
- Reliable
Cons
Best Uses
- Digital Photography
Comments about Kingston 4GB CompactFlash Ultimate 266x Card:
I bought this card on a whim when I was ordering a card for someone else.. I have a bunch of the PNY 266x cards which are 2x-3x times the price. I have shot probably 1000 pictures with this card so far in my 50D and it performs wonderfully. I wouldn't hesitate to purchase more..
Pros
- Fast
- Good price
Cons
Best Uses
- Digital Photography
- Image Storage
Comments about Kingston 4GB CompactFlash Ultimate 266x Card:
Able to keep up with my Canon 5D mk2 shooting raw. Good price as well. Only issue I have is 4GB goes by fast if you shoot raw or HD video.
Pros
- Fast
- Reliable
Cons
Best Uses
- Digital Capture
- Digital Photography
Comments about Kingston 4GB CompactFlash Ultimate 266x Card:
I bought this to replace a lost 4GB Extreme III (133x) card. It's faster than that card, and works just as well under the same temperature conditions and shooting volume.
I'm going to buy two more in the near future.
Pros
- Convenient Interface
- Reliable
Cons
Best Uses
- Digital Photography
Comments about Kingston 4GB CompactFlash Ultimate 266x Card:
I am using this product in my Nikon D300. It works great and is fast. I can shoot faster than I ever need. The price was also very nice, since it was cheaper than other comparable brands.
Pros
- Economical
- Fast
- Lightweight
- Reliable
Cons
Best Uses
- Digital Photography
Comments about Kingston 4GB CompactFlash Ultimate 266x Card:
The card has no problem keeping up with the burst rate on my Canon 50D! No waiting, no stalling. Downloads are super fast! It's a much better price than MOST of the other brands and Kingston does stand behind their products if you ever have a problem, plus they have free recovery software.
Pros
- Convenient Interface
- Fast
- Lightweight
- Reliable
Cons
Best Uses
- Digital Capture
- Digital Photography
- Image Storage
- Image Transportation
Comments about Kingston 4GB CompactFlash Ultimate 266x Card:
Fast write times without paying an arm and a leg.
Pros
- Convenient Interface
- Lightweight
- Reliable
- Strong Construction
Cons
Best Uses
- Digital Photography
Comments about Kingston 4GB CompactFlash Ultimate 266x Card:
very fast, can take 100-200 raw+jpg at best quality.
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