SanDisk 32GB Extreme III CompactFlash Card

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The SanDisk 32 GB Extreme III CompactFlash Card is designed exclusively for the high-end, professional photographers who work under extreme conditions and expect the very best in products and support services.

This card has a minimum of 30MB/second sequential write and read speed (based on SanDisk internal testing), which allows for faster capturing of large image files to the card, faster viewing of images and faster data transfer rates.

Cutting Edge Technology
Features ESP Technology (Enhanced Super-Parallel Processing Technology), which provides best-in-class performance.
Reliable
Tested in extreme temperature ranges from -13 to +185° Fahrenheit so that they can be used to shoot photos in any weather condition.
Durable
Shock and vibration tested with industrial-grade RTV included, which is designed for rugged use.
Data Recovery Software
Get a Free download of RescuePRO software to recover photos or other files that are accidentally deleted.

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SanDisk 32GB Extreme III CompactFlash Card
 
4.8

(based on 29 reviews)

Ratings Distribution

  • 5 Stars

     

    (25)

  • 4 Stars

     

    (3)

  • 3 Stars

     

    (0)

  • 2 Stars

     

    (0)

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    (1)

97%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Pros

  • Large capacity (25)
  • Reliable (24)
  • Easy to use (22)
  • Writes/reads fast (20)
  • Great value (17)

Cons

    Best Uses

    • Portable images/multimedia (17)
    • Storing images/multimedia (12)
      • Reviewer Profile:
      • Professional (11), Enthusiast (7), Semi pro (7)
      • Primary use:
      • Business (15), Personal (11)

    Most Liked Positive Review

     

    If you shoot with a 1DS Mark III...

    Then this is the card for you! You will get about 1,600 RAW files on it, it is just as fast as the camera can go (actually a bit faster but....) ...Read complete review

    Then this is the card for you! You will get about 1,600 RAW files on it, it is just as fast as the camera can go (actually a bit faster but....) and it will save your tail when it comes to "dropped" card, dirt in the contacts from card changes etc. Most pros understand that that CF slot in the camera has a limited cyclic life and, sooner or later, it is going to fail.

    If you shoot wildlife/nature this is pretty much a guarantee -- you are gonna drop a card when changing it! Even IF the card lands in a retrievable spot (not under a Land Rover in front of an Elephant!) Murphy's law says that some dirt is going to get stuck in the contact socket holes that is going to absolutely RUIN the camera's long and fragile contact pins....

    Fewer card exchanges in the field equals fewer chances for Mr. Murphy's statutory interference and for that reason (even IF the card was otherwise pedestrian) alone I STRONGLY reccommend this card!

    All the Best!

    Grover Larkins

    PS -- Took 2 to Alaska and they were just perfect for that long Kenai Fjords boat trip, only had to do one change for circa 3,000 shots and I could do that at my leisure in the cabin.....

    VS

    Most Liked Negative Review

     

    Card Error

    I purchased this card for a wedding I was going to shoot. I believed Sandisk to be the best manufacturer out there for CF cards but after only 2 days of light use in my...Read complete review

    I purchased this card for a wedding I was going to shoot. I believed Sandisk to be the best manufacturer out there for CF cards but after only 2 days of light use in my Canon 5d mk2 the card failed with no return. Reformatting did not work... it completely died!The card was expensive to buy and because I needed it for a wedding I had to purchase a further two 16gb cards to cover me until I can hopefully get a refund from Sandisk.I'm only glad that it failed before the wedding and not after!

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    Reviewed by 29 customers

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    5.0

    I would buy again

    By Patrick photographer

    from Boulder/Denver

    About Me Hobbyist/Enthusiast

    Verified Buyer

    Pros

    • Easy To Use
    • Great Value
    • Large Capacity
    • Reliable Performance
    • Writes/Reads fast

    Cons

      Best Uses

      • Portable images/multimedia
      • Storing images/multimedia

      Comments about SanDisk 32GB Extreme III CompactFlash Card:

      Plenty of storage capacity.

      • Primary use:
      • Personal

      Comment on this review

       
      5.0

      I would buy this product again.

      By Marcus

      from Redlands, CA

      About Me Hobbyist/Enthusiast

      Verified Buyer

      Pros

      • Easy To Use
      • Great Value
      • Large Capacity
      • Reliable Performance
      • Writes/Reads fast

      Cons

        Best Uses

          Comments about SanDisk 32GB Extreme III CompactFlash Card:

          This is the prefect card to use in my Canon 40D digital camera. I don't have any problems with lag time. Plus the price makes this well worth the buy.

          • Primary use:
          • Personal

          Comment on this review

           
          4.0

          works fine

          By Adam

          from Lake Norman, North Carolina

          About Me Semi Pro

          Verified Buyer

          Pros

          • Easy To Use
          • Great Value
          • Large Capacity
          • Reliable Performance

          Cons

            Best Uses

            • Portable images/multimedia

            Comments about SanDisk 32GB Extreme III CompactFlash Card:

            I have had two of theses cards a couple weeks now and so far so good. It has been awesome to have 32 gigs for my 5d mark II. The 30 mbs seems to get the job done and I would recommend this to anyone...The rebate is 60 dollars per card if you buy two at the same time..

            • Primary use:
            • Business

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            5.0

            Great Card Great Price

            By Wedding Film Maker

            from New York

            About Me Professional

            Verified Buyer

            Pros

            • Easy To Use
            • Great Value
            • Large Capacity
            • Reliable Performance
            • Writes/Reads fast

            Cons

              Best Uses

              • Portable images/multimedia

              Comments about SanDisk 32GB Extreme III CompactFlash Card:

              Very good card for a very good price. Lots of storage and works fast. No cons so far!

              • Primary use:
              • Business

              Comment on this review

               
              5.0

              Extremely awesome!;]

              By beckers

              from riverside, ca

              About Me Hobbyist/Enthusiast

              Verified Buyer

              Pros

              • Easy To Use
              • Large Capacity
              • Reliable Performance
              • Writes/Reads fast

              Cons

                Best Uses

                • Portable images/multimedia
                • Storing images/multimedia

                Comments about SanDisk 32GB Extreme III CompactFlash Card:

                Its fast and it stores a large amount of photos shot raw;]
                i love it, i use it at special events and i don't have to worry about running out of space;]

                • Primary use:
                • Personal

                Comment on this review

                 
                5.0

                Fast, Reliable, secure memory

                By Naturephotoz

                from S. Central PA

                About Me Professional

                Verified Buyer

                Pros

                • Easy To Use
                • Large Capacity
                • Reliable Performance
                • Writes/Reads fast

                Cons

                  Best Uses

                  • Portable images/multimedia
                  • Storing images/multimedia

                  Comments about SanDisk 32GB Extreme III CompactFlash Card:

                  I have used other CF cards but have returned time and time again to sandisk.

                  Sandisk extreme series of CF and SD cards offers me the reliabiltity and speed that I need to capture images and clear the camera buffer quickly when the action is fast and furious. The CF and SD cards can keep up with both 10MP 10FPS cameras and 21MP cameras. Each camera captures and writes large images quickly and the faster the images are written to the card the faster I can get back to taking pictures.

                  I routinely shoot 16-32GB of images a week and have never lost a single image due to file corruption or card failure. I cannot say the same for other brands which I have tried in order to save some money. I have owned 3 other brands of cards and all three eventually failed.

                  Sandisk also has image rescue pro which allows for the retrievel of accidentally deleted or erased images from the card. I used this program once when I deleted images from my card and computer and later wanted to get them back. They were gone for good from the computer but within a few minutes I was able to use the program to rescue the images from my card and reinstalled them onto the computer.

                  While I did try and save a few dollars with other brands the cost of losing irreplacable images taken at a photo shoot, event or of family far outweighed the money I saved.

                  • Primary use:
                  • Business

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                  5.0

                  No Problems yet

                  By Jen

                  from San Jose, CA

                  About Me Semi Pro

                  Verified Buyer

                  Pros

                  • Easy To Use
                  • Large Capacity
                  • Reliable Performance
                  • Writes/Reads fast

                  Cons

                    Best Uses

                    • Portable images/multimedia

                    Comments about SanDisk 32GB Extreme III CompactFlash Card:

                    I've been using this CF card with my Canon 7D for the past month or so and have had NO problems or write issues. Fast and reliable.

                    • Primary use:
                    • Business

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                    5.0

                    Well worth the price!

                    By gerb

                    from Tucson, AZ

                    About Me Professional

                    Verified Buyer

                    Pros

                    • Easy To Use
                    • Great Value
                    • Large Capacity

                    Cons

                      Best Uses

                      • Recording video

                      Comments about SanDisk 32GB Extreme III CompactFlash Card:

                      Provides for additional recording to be used as a back up to tape. Can use in SD or HD mode.

                      • Primary use:
                      • Business

                      Comment on this review

                      (1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

                       
                      5.0

                      SanDisk 32GB Extreme III CF Card

                      By RWH

                      from Ames, IA

                      About Me Semi Pro

                      Verified Buyer

                      Pros

                      • Easy To Use
                      • Large Capacity
                      • Reliable Performance
                      • Writes/Reads fast

                      Cons

                        Best Uses

                          Comments about SanDisk 32GB Extreme III CompactFlash Card:

                          [...]Regarding the CF card. I'm using it in a Canon 50D, great camera by the way. Back to the card though, it works, as I expected - no different than the SanDisk 4GB card I, ah, "misplaced" a few weeks ago. The only difference I've noticed is the remaining number of available photos the camera calculates. It only computes 999 images. However, this isn't a problem for me since I'll most likely download images before the card is full. I also suspect, but this is just an educated guess, once I capture 28-30 GB of data the camera will probably correctly calculate the remaining number of images again.

                          • Primary use:
                          • Personal

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                          5.0

                          Great for the Sony HVR-Z5U and HVR-MRC1K

                          By BonanoProductions

                          from Reno, NV

                          About Me Professional

                          Verified Buyer

                          Pros

                          • Compatable with HVR-MRC1K
                          • Easy To Use
                          • Great Value
                          • Large Capacity
                          • Reliable Performance
                          • Writes/Reads fast

                          Cons

                            Best Uses

                            • Portable images/multimedia
                            • Recording on HVR-MRC1K
                            • Tapeless Video Recording

                            Comments about SanDisk 32GB Extreme III CompactFlash Card:

                            It's hard to find a large enough memory card for the Sony HVR-MRC1K that is fast enough for the unit to record on. I wasn't sure about this product until I saw another review saying it worked on his Z5U, so I bought 2 of them. Now I wish I had bought 3 of them! This is a great memory card for the HVR-MRC1K and I highly recommend you take advantage of the large disk space on this CF. It's fast enough and I haven't had any problems with dropped frames or error messages during recording or playback. And for the price offered through B&H, it's hard to find a better deal for this sized card!

                            • Primary use:
                            • Business

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                            (1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

                             
                            5.0

                            Great Product

                            By Peter Kotsa

                            from Melbourne, Australia

                            About Me Professional

                            Verified Buyer

                            Pros

                            • Easy To Use
                            • Great Value
                            • Large Capacity
                            • Reliable Performance
                            • Writes/Reads fast

                            Cons

                              Best Uses

                              • Portable images/multimedia
                              • Storing images/multimedia

                              Comments about SanDisk 32GB Extreme III CompactFlash Card:

                              For the money spent, you cannot go past this card. It is fast reliable and holds plenty of storage. It now lives on my 5DmkII. It is so much faster than my Ultra II Snadisks.
                              It takes video with no problems and is easily recognized in all my cameras and my Mac's. Highly recommended.

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                              • Business

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                              5.0

                              This Is My Second One

                              By Diesel

                              from Feeding Hills, MA

                              About Me Semi Pro

                              Verified Buyer

                              Pros

                              • Easy To Use
                              • Large Capacity
                              • Reliable Performance
                              • Writes/Reads fast

                              Cons

                                Best Uses

                                • Portable images/multimedia

                                Comments about SanDisk 32GB Extreme III CompactFlash Card:

                                Just a great product overall! I have two of these cards and I have been using them for over a year with no problems at all.

                                • Primary use:
                                • Business

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                                4.0

                                Reliable and fast

                                By Max

                                from Toronto, ON

                                About Me Hobbyist/Enthusiast

                                Verified Buyer

                                Pros

                                • Great Value
                                • Large Capacity
                                • Reliable Performance

                                Cons

                                  Best Uses

                                    Comments about SanDisk 32GB Extreme III CompactFlash Card:

                                    Fast and reliable - what else to wish for?
                                    Rebates are somewhat difficult to obtain, Sandisk's processing takes quite a while.

                                    • Primary use:
                                    • Personal

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                                    5.0

                                    Great Value

                                    By Dan Crowell

                                    from Central New Jersey

                                    About Me Professional

                                    Verified Buyer

                                    Pros

                                    • Great Value

                                    Cons

                                      Best Uses

                                      • Portable images/multimedia

                                      Comments about SanDisk 32GB Extreme III CompactFlash Card:

                                      Though Sony states that you could have problems using CF cards other than theirs, I have 3 SanDisk cards I use for video. (1)Extreme IV 16GB. (1)Extreme III 8GB, and (1)Extreme III 32GB. All have worked flawlessly in my HVR-Z7U Professional HD Camcorder.

                                      • Primary use:
                                      • Business

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                                      5.0

                                      Performs as advertised!

                                      By Steve

                                      from Tampa, FL

                                      About Me Professional

                                      Verified Buyer

                                      Pros

                                      • Easy To Use
                                      • Large Capacity
                                      • Reliable Performance
                                      • Writes/Reads fast

                                      Cons

                                      • None

                                      Best Uses

                                      • Portable images/multimedia
                                      • Storing images/multimedia

                                      Comments about SanDisk 32GB Extreme III CompactFlash Card:

                                      I'm using the SanDisk Extreme III Compact Flash Cards for a high-end, high data rate application, where a second chance for accuracy is not usually possible. So far, they are performing exactly as advertised and as expected... just like every other SanDisk product I have owned.

                                      • Primary use:
                                      • Business

                                      Comment on this review

                                      (3 of 3 customers found this review helpful)

                                       
                                      5.0

                                      If you shoot with a 1DS Mark III...

                                      By Grover Larkins

                                      from Miami, FL

                                      About Me Professional

                                      Verified Reviewer

                                      Pros

                                      • Easy To Use
                                      • Great Value
                                      • Large Capacity
                                      • Reliable Performance
                                      • Saves you from Mr Murphy
                                      • Writes/Reads fast

                                      Cons

                                        Best Uses

                                        • Long nature shoots

                                        Comments about SanDisk 32GB Extreme III CompactFlash Card:

                                        Then this is the card for you! You will get about 1,600 RAW files on it, it is just as fast as the camera can go (actually a bit faster but....) and it will save your tail when it comes to "dropped" card, dirt in the contacts from card changes etc. Most pros understand that that CF slot in the camera has a limited cyclic life and, sooner or later, it is going to fail.

                                        If you shoot wildlife/nature this is pretty much a guarantee -- you are gonna drop a card when changing it! Even IF the card lands in a retrievable spot (not under a Land Rover in front of an Elephant!) Murphy's law says that some dirt is going to get stuck in the contact socket holes that is going to absolutely RUIN the camera's long and fragile contact pins....

                                        Fewer card exchanges in the field equals fewer chances for Mr. Murphy's statutory interference and for that reason (even IF the card was otherwise pedestrian) alone I STRONGLY reccommend this card!

                                        All the Best!

                                        Grover Larkins

                                        PS -- Took 2 to Alaska and they were just perfect for that long Kenai Fjords boat trip, only had to do one change for circa 3,000 shots and I could do that at my leisure in the cabin.....

                                        • Primary use:
                                        • Business

                                        Comment on this review

                                        (1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

                                         
                                        5.0

                                        32GB Extreme III CF Card Works Great

                                        By Nate the Great

                                        from Los Angeles, CA

                                        About Me Hobbyist/Enthusiast

                                        Verified Buyer

                                        Pros

                                        • Easy To Use
                                        • Great Value
                                        • Large Capacity
                                        • Reliable Performance
                                        • Writes/Reads fast

                                        Cons

                                          Best Uses

                                          • Portable images/multimedia
                                          • Storing images/multimedia

                                          Comments about SanDisk 32GB Extreme III CompactFlash Card:

                                          I use this CF card in my Canon 5D Mark II mostly for shooting HD video, and it is plenty fast and works wonderfully. I will likely buy another of these cards at some point down the line -- the price isn't too steep, either. Good product.

                                          • Primary use:
                                          • Personal

                                          Comment on this review

                                          (1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

                                           
                                          5.0

                                          Huge capacity!

                                          By Photo Synthesis

                                          from Denver, Co

                                          About Me Semi Pro

                                          Verified Buyer

                                          Pros

                                          • Easy To Use
                                          • Great Value
                                          • Large Capacity
                                          • Reliable Performance
                                          • Writes/Reads fast

                                          Cons

                                            Best Uses

                                            • Portable images/multimedia

                                            Comments about SanDisk 32GB Extreme III CompactFlash Card:

                                            I use the card in a Nikon D300. I shoot RAW and JPEG together and have never run out of storage space. Record speed and download speed are very fast. SanDisk makes a faster model but the price is significantly higher. I have no negative comments about this card.

                                            • Primary use:
                                            • Personal

                                            Comment on this review

                                            (1 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

                                             
                                            1.0

                                            Card Error

                                            By Grant

                                            from Ireland

                                            About Me Professional

                                            Verified Buyer

                                            Pros

                                            • Large Capacity

                                            Cons

                                            • Unreliable Performance

                                            Best Uses

                                            • Storing images/multimedia

                                            Comments about SanDisk 32GB Extreme III CompactFlash Card:

                                            I purchased this card for a wedding I was going to shoot. I believed Sandisk to be the best manufacturer out there for CF cards but after only 2 days of light use in my Canon 5d mk2 the card failed with no return. Reformatting did not work... it completely died!The card was expensive to buy and because I needed it for a wedding I had to purchase a further two 16gb cards to cover me until I can hopefully get a refund from Sandisk.I'm only glad that it failed before the wedding and not after!

                                            • Primary use:
                                            • Business

                                            Comment on this review

                                            (1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

                                             
                                            5.0

                                            Yes, buy it !

                                            By Vonzable

                                            from Phoenix AZ

                                            Verified Buyer

                                            Pros

                                            • Easy To Use
                                            • Great Value
                                            • Large Capacity
                                            • Reliable Performance
                                            • Writes/Reads fast

                                            Cons

                                              Best Uses

                                                Comments about SanDisk 32GB Extreme III CompactFlash Card:

                                                I wish I had this card in my bag last year while shooting in the jungle. There is nothing worse than stopping to empty my smaller cards. It seems like this card lasts the full battery life cycle of my Mark 3.

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                                                • Business

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