Kingston 8GB Compact Flash Memory Card
The Kingston 8GB Compact Flash Memory Card is the perfect choice for the beginning or advanced amateur photographer. With its high-capacity, this card is also an excellent choice for everyday use in PDAs, mp3 players, and audio recording devices.
- High-capacity storage means less time spent changing cards in the field.
- Low-power consumption improves battery performance in digital cameras and other devices.
- Solid-state memory has no moving parts--guaranteeing durability and performance.
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by PowerReviews(based on 33 reviews)
Ratings Distribution
92%
of respondents would recommend this to a friend.
Pros
- Great value (28)
- Easy to use (21)
- Large capacity (21)
- Reliable (20)
- Writes/reads fast (16)
Cons
- Writes/reads slow (3)
Best Uses
- Portable images/multimedia (20)
- Storing images/multimedia (14)
- Reviewer Profile:
- Enthusiast (15), Semi pro (11), Professional (5)
- Primary use:
- Personal (22), Business (10)
- Was this a gift?:
- No (27)
Most Liked Positive Review
Great Value!
You just can't beat that price for a product this reliable! I own a pair of 512MB, 1GB, 2GB, and now a pair of these 8GB cards. I have taken literally tens of...Read complete review
You just can't beat that price for a product this reliable! I own a pair of 512MB, 1GB, 2GB, and now a pair of these 8GB cards. I have taken literally tens of thousands of photos with the older cards and they are all still going strong.
The only complaint I can think of is Download Speeds from card to computer...but this is not necessarily the fault of the card.
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Most Liked Negative Review
okay, but can lock up.
Normally works fine but one time the memory card locked up (it caused my camera to give an error message and would not let me take any more pictures). This happened when I took...Read complete review
Normally works fine but one time the memory card locked up (it caused my camera to give an error message and would not let me take any more pictures). This happened when I took a bunch of pictures in sequence. Fortunately the pictures already on the card were o.k. and I was able to download them. After I reformatted the card it started working again just fine. Maybe it was just a fluke but if you get this card you should definitely carry a back-up.
I have a different memory card from another manufacturer and this has never happened with my other card. (I use a canon 20D with this card).
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Pros
- Easy To Use
- Large Capacity
Cons
Best Uses
Comments about Kingston 8GB Compact Flash Card:
Haven't had any problems so far. Plenty of space to take on holidays and not have to be constantly copying off photos :)
- Primary use:
- Personal
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Great Value
Cons
- Writes/reads slow
Best Uses
Comments about Kingston 8GB Compact Flash Card:
I havent had a lot of time to use this card, but I have nothing bad to report. Good for basic shooting, but I probably wouldn't try shooting video with this card due to a lack of speed.
- Primary use:
- Personal
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Easy To Use
- Great Value
- Large Capacity
- Reliable Performance
- Writes/Reads fast
Cons
- None
Best Uses
- Portable images/multimedia
- Storing images/multimedia
Comments about Kingston 8GB Compact Flash Card:
The card is fast enough and excellent value for money
- Primary use:
- Personal
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Easy To Use
- Great Value
- Large Capacity
- Reliable Performance
- Writes/Reads fast
Cons
Best Uses
- Portable images/multimedia
Comments about Kingston 8GB Compact Flash Card:
Everything is good.
- Primary use:
- Business
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Great Value
Cons
- No Issues
Best Uses
- Storing images/multimedia
Comments about Kingston 8GB Compact Flash Card:
Use it in my EOS-1DS and it works fine and is as fast as the more expensive card that I had been using.
- Primary use:
- Personal
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Easy To Use
- Great Value
- Large Capacity
- Reliable Performance
- Writes/Reads fast
Cons
- Capability Issues
Best Uses
- Portable images/multimedia
Comments about Kingston 8GB Compact Flash Card:
I use this product as a back up.
- Primary use:
- Personal
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Easy To Use
- Great Value
- Large Capacity
- Reliable Performance
- Writes/Reads fast
Cons
Best Uses
- Portable images/multimedia
- Storing images/multimedia
Comments about Kingston 8GB Compact Flash Card:
When purchasing a flash card I not only wanted "writing space" for my thousand of pictures I take, but also quality. This flash card has exactly what I needed and more. It tops out at the 999+ for the amount of pictures it can hold. I haven't even reached that yet! It beats having to use two or three 1.0 or 2.0 to get the job done. Thank you for a great product
- Primary use:
- Personal
Pros
- Great Value
- Large Capacity
- Reliable Performance
- Writes/Reads fast
Cons
Best Uses
- Portable images/multimedia
- Storing images/multimedia
Comments about Kingston 8GB Compact Flash Card:
Great card, great price, great value. Really happy with it
- Primary use:
- Personal
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Easy To Use
- Great Value
- Large Capacity
- Reliable Performance
- Writes/Reads fast
Cons
Best Uses
Comments about Kingston 8GB Compact Flash Card:
you can't find any FC for this price anywhere
- Primary use:
- Personal
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Great Value
- Reliable Performance
- Writes/Reads fast
Cons
Best Uses
- Portable images/multimedia
Comments about Kingston 8GB Compact Flash Card:
I buy 2 pieces to use with a 5D Mark II in studio and so far I satisfied. Of course that in studio I have a lot of time to take the pictures, but, I believe that in field, using JPEG and the full camera power, the performance will be the same.
If you need a trust brand, good speed memory card and with the best price in the market, buy this one.
- Primary use:
- Business
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Great Value
- Large Capacity
Cons
Best Uses
Comments about Kingston 8GB Compact Flash Card:
Work fine
- Primary use:
- Personal
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Easy To Use
- Great Value
Cons
Best Uses
Comments about Kingston 8GB Compact Flash Card:
Shot a wedding for it recently and some video. I have a 5d and it's great. Just the right size to do a little of both. Better to have 2 8GB's than 4 2GB's!
- Primary use:
- Business
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Easy To Use
- Great Value
- Large Capacity
- Reliable Performance
Cons
- Writes/reads slow
Best Uses
- Portable images/multimedia
- Storing images/multimedia
Comments about Kingston 8GB Compact Flash Card:
It's awesome, but a little slow for full on action shooting
- Primary use:
- Personal
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Large Capacity
Cons
- Writes/reads slow
Best Uses
- Portable images/multimedia
- Storing images/multimedia
Comments about Kingston 8GB Compact Flash Card:
Things that are great about it
- Primary use:
- Personal
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Easy To Use
- Great Value
- Large Capacity
- Reliable Performance
- Writes/Reads fast
Cons
Best Uses
- Portable images/multimedia
Comments about Kingston 8GB Compact Flash Card:
It's a great card! Hasn't let me down yet, and the quality is perfect.
- Primary use:
- Business
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Easy To Use
- Great Value
- Large Capacity
Cons
- Unreliable Performance
Best Uses
- Portable images/multimedia
Comments about Kingston 8GB Compact Flash Card:
Normally works fine but one time the memory card locked up (it caused my camera to give an error message and would not let me take any more pictures). This happened when I took a bunch of pictures in sequence. Fortunately the pictures already on the card were o.k. and I was able to download them. After I reformatted the card it started working again just fine. Maybe it was just a fluke but if you get this card you should definitely carry a back-up.
I have a different memory card from another manufacturer and this has never happened with my other card. (I use a canon 20D with this card).
- Primary use:
- Personal
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Easy To Use
- Great Value
- Large Capacity
- Reliable Performance
Cons
- Small Capacity
Best Uses
- Storing images/multimedia
Comments about Kingston 8GB Compact Flash Card:
Photos 8GB
- Primary use:
- Personal
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Easy To Use
- Great Value
- Large Capacity
- Reliable Performance
- Writes/Reads fast
Cons
Best Uses
- Portable images/multimedia
- Storing images/multimedia
Comments about Kingston 8GB Compact Flash Card:
Fantastic Price!
8GB has plenty of storage space!
High Quality!
Large square size is easy to hold onto with the hands!
I bought this card to use with a Canon 1D camera. I had not used a CF card before and absolutely love it. I wish all cameras used Compact Flash instead of the small SD cards. Easy to use. My computer does not have a CF card reader, so I purchased a couple of Compact Flash readers from B&H Photo. Very affordable!
Transfer of images is smooth and flawless.
I will be buying more of these Kingston 8GB Compact Flash cards.
They feel sturdier and more rugged than the SD cards. Highly recommend Kingston brand. It has worked perfectly!
(I am advanced-amateur.)
- Primary use:
- Personal
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Easy To Use
- Good speed
- Great Value
- Large Capacity
- Reliable Performance
- Writes/Reads fast
Cons
Best Uses
- Portable images/multimedia
- Taking lots of pictures
Comments about Kingston 8GB Compact Flash Card:
The product is perfect for my camera, works excellent
- Primary use:
- Personal
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Easy To Use
- Great Value
- Large Capacity
Cons
- None so far
Best Uses
- Portable images/multimedia
Comments about Kingston 8GB Compact Flash Card:
Great inexpensive memory unit.
- Primary use:
- Personal
- Was this a gift?:
- No
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