Kingston 32GB CompactFlash Ultimate 266x Card

  • Price: $54.99
  • B&H # KICF266X32GB
  • Mfr# CF/32GB-U2

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The Kingston 32GB 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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Kingston 32GB CompactFlash Ultimate 266x Card
 
4.1

(based on 24 reviews)

Ratings Distribution

  • 5 Stars

     

    (15)

  • 4 Stars

     

    (4)

  • 3 Stars

     

    (1)

  • 2 Stars

     

    (1)

  • 1 Stars

     

    (3)

78%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Pros

  • Fast (14)
  • Reliable (12)
  • Easy to use (11)
  • Large capacity / good size (10)
  • Easy to setup (6)

Cons

    Best Uses

    • Video (8)
    • Additional storage (7)
    • Back-up (4)
    • Digital photography (4)
    • File transfer (4)
      • Reviewer Profile:
      • Power user (13), Casual user (4), Semi-pro photographer (3)
      • Primary use:
      • Business (10), Personal (8)
      • Was this a gift?:
      • No (8)

    Most Liked Positive Review

     

    Photo + Video = Perfect

    So far I've had no problems with this card over the last 3 weeks I've owned it. I use this compact flash in my Canon 7D and I do a mixture of filming and photos...Read complete review

    So far I've had no problems with this card over the last 3 weeks I've owned it. I use this compact flash in my Canon 7D and I do a mixture of filming and photos. I've shot all different formats (RAW, JPEG, RAW + JPEG), HD Video at 24 fps and 30 fps and haven't had any issues. I bought this card on a recommendation from a guy who films constantly (on a 7D as well) and haven't been disappointed. There are definitely some more expensive CF cards out there, but I think this one is a good mixture of what you pay for and what you get. I haven't experimented much yet with the continuous shooting, but I've shot at maximum fps for about 10-15 seconds just to check it out and didn't see any lag. Overall, I'd say it has a good speed and obviously great storage capacity.

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    Most Liked Negative Review

     

    Not Happy

    I use this product with my Canon EOS 7D.

    I've only had it for a couple of weeks, and I'm experiencing digital dropout with pics, and video. Strange thing, I...Read complete review

    I use this product with my Canon EOS 7D.

    I've only had it for a couple of weeks, and I'm experiencing digital dropout with pics, and video. Strange thing, I can copy the same file from the card multiple times with different results. Example: the file will be corrupt when I transfer using my card reader, then I'll copy it again, and it will be fine. Or, a pic will be messed up on the reader, but if I use the camera to copy it over the photo will be fine.

    This has been a consistent problem.

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    2.0

    Do not recommend this card to 7D

    By T.S.

    from Chicago

    About Me Casual user

    Pros

      Cons

        Best Uses

          Comments about Kingston 32GB CompactFlash Ultimate 266x Card:

          I use this for 7D shooting video and photo.
          Of course doing still images has no problem, but it stops recording so many times and I couldn't restart for a few mins. It's getting worse during video shoot, Error 02 it says.
          Do not recommend you to get this if you are shooting videos.

          • Primary use:
          • Business
          • Was this a gift?:
          • No

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          5.0

          Size, speed, price, it has it all!

          By Tim's Digital Darkroom

          from Austin, TX

          About Me Power user

          Verified Buyer

          Pros

          • Easy To Setup
          • Easy To Use
          • Fast
          • High Capacity
          • Portable
          • Reliable

          Cons

            Best Uses

            • Additional Storage
            • Video

            Comments about Kingston 32GB CompactFlash Ultimate 266x Card:

            First, coming from Kingston having used many of their CFC cards before I know I am getting a quality product.
            Second, for the size, speed, and price of this, you simply cannot beat it in all three categories.
            It is being used in my Canon 5DMII and it has performed brilliantly thus far in both 21MP RAW files and full HD video.

            • Primary use:
            • Business
            • Was this a gift?:
            • No

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            4.0

            Good general purpose CF card

            By Jeff

            from Albuquerque, NM

            About Me Power user

            Verified Buyer

            Pros

              Cons

                Best Uses

                • Additional Storage
                • Video

                Comments about Kingston 32GB CompactFlash Ultimate 266x Card:

                I used it for digital video on my Nikon D300S. it can't keep up with 15 + frame bursts, but it did fine with recording video. for the price, I would recommend. For high end photographers that need rapid fire fps, you can do better, but will pay much more.

                • Primary use:
                • Personal
                • Was this a gift?:
                • No

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                5.0

                Much faster for video

                By Zoltar_Speaks

                from Midlothian, VA

                About Me Power user

                Verified Buyer

                Pros

                • Fast
                • Reliable

                Cons

                  Best Uses

                  • Video

                  Comments about Kingston 32GB CompactFlash Ultimate 266x Card:

                  Needed another 32GB card for a video project. My other 32GB is also a Kingston but a 133x. This one fills the buffer much faster.

                  • Primary use:
                  • Personal
                  • Was this a gift?:
                  • No

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                  5.0

                  works great

                  By rob d

                  from ny, ny

                  About Me Power user

                  Verified Buyer

                  Pros

                  • Fast

                  Cons

                    Best Uses

                    • Pictures

                    Comments about Kingston 32GB CompactFlash Ultimate 266x Card:

                    extremely fast card

                    • Primary use:
                    • Personal
                    • Was this a gift?:
                    • No

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                    5.0

                    Great Cards

                    By Dave

                    from St Louis Mo

                    About Me Power user

                    Verified Buyer

                    Pros

                    • Easy To Use
                    • High Capacity
                    • Reliable

                    Cons

                      Best Uses

                      • File Transfer

                      Comments about Kingston 32GB CompactFlash Ultimate 266x Card:

                      These cards are very reliable. I shoot weddings and I trust them.

                      • Primary use:
                      • Business
                      • Was this a gift?:
                      • No

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                      5.0

                      it works great

                      By hiker

                      from bc canada

                      About Me Casual user

                      Verified Buyer

                      Pros

                      • Easy To Use

                      Cons

                        Best Uses

                          Comments about Kingston 32GB CompactFlash Ultimate 266x Card:

                          only used it once so far, so not much of a test drive yet. but am hoping it works as well as it did the first try.

                          • Primary use:
                          • Personal
                          • Was this a gift?:
                          • No

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                          5.0

                          Great product- Amazing read/write speed

                          By Randirsing

                          from Mauritius

                          About Me Casual user

                          Verified Buyer

                          Pros

                          • Easy To Setup
                          • Easy To Use
                          • Fast
                          • High Capacity
                          • Portable
                          • Reliable

                          Cons

                            Best Uses

                            • Additional Storage
                            • Backup
                            • File Transfer
                            • Music
                            • Video

                            Comments about Kingston 32GB CompactFlash Ultimate 266x Card:

                            Am using the CF Card on a Canon S50 and an very satisfied. Had been using other CF cards so far and it took so long to read and write. Now the pics can be taken one after the another with a minimum write time. Even on video mode, the clips the camera is instantly ready to record the following clip. Great product.... as exected from Kingston. Highly recommended.

                            • Primary use:
                            • Personal
                            • Was this a gift?:
                            • No

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                            (1 of 3 customers found this review helpful)

                             
                            1.0

                            TERRIBLE and UNRELIABLE!

                            By HN504

                            from Florida

                            About Me Power user

                            Verified Reviewer

                            Pros

                              Cons

                              • Slow
                              • Unreliable

                              Best Uses

                                Comments about Kingston 32GB CompactFlash Ultimate 266x Card:

                                unreliable and untrusty! stopped working after just couple of months after having it... used it with my canon 5d mark ii just to shoot pictures. Made me lose pictures on a big production and important photo shoot! wouldn't ever recommend this to anyone!

                                • Primary use:
                                • Business

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                                5.0

                                Great, Reliable and Best Price

                                By HN504

                                from Florida

                                About Me Power user

                                Verified Buyer

                                Pros

                                • Easy To Setup
                                • Easy To Use
                                • High Capacity
                                • Portable
                                • Reliable

                                Cons

                                  Best Uses

                                  • Photos

                                  Comments about Kingston 32GB CompactFlash Ultimate 266x Card:

                                  Best price for a reliable brand compact flash card, works just great on my Canon EOS 5D Mark II camera.

                                  • Primary use:
                                  • Business

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                                  5.0

                                  Photo + Video = Perfect

                                  By Rey

                                  from Los Angeles, CA

                                  About Me Casual user

                                  Verified Buyer

                                  Pros

                                  • Easy To Setup
                                  • Easy To Use
                                  • Fast
                                  • High Capacity
                                  • Portable
                                  • Reliable

                                  Cons

                                    Best Uses

                                    • Additional Storage
                                    • Backup
                                    • Video

                                    Comments about Kingston 32GB CompactFlash Ultimate 266x Card:

                                    So far I've had no problems with this card over the last 3 weeks I've owned it. I use this compact flash in my Canon 7D and I do a mixture of filming and photos. I've shot all different formats (RAW, JPEG, RAW + JPEG), HD Video at 24 fps and 30 fps and haven't had any issues. I bought this card on a recommendation from a guy who films constantly (on a 7D as well) and haven't been disappointed. There are definitely some more expensive CF cards out there, but I think this one is a good mixture of what you pay for and what you get. I haven't experimented much yet with the continuous shooting, but I've shot at maximum fps for about 10-15 seconds just to check it out and didn't see any lag. Overall, I'd say it has a good speed and obviously great storage capacity.

                                    • Primary use:
                                    • Personal

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                                    (1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

                                     
                                    5.0

                                    Don't waste your money! (on other cards)

                                    By Blondie

                                    from Chicago, IL

                                    About Me Power user

                                    Verified Buyer

                                    Pros

                                    • Easy To Use
                                    • Fast
                                    • High Capacity
                                    • Portable

                                    Cons

                                      Best Uses

                                      • Additional Storage
                                      • Backup
                                      • File Transfer
                                      • Music
                                      • Video

                                      Comments about Kingston 32GB CompactFlash Ultimate 266x Card:

                                      Ive been using Kingston for years, and finally decided on this card. I was looking to primarily use it for video with the Canon 7D.

                                      The 7D manual says that for video you need to use a card that can both read and write at least 8MB/s (about 50x). This 32GB CompactFlash Ultimate 266x (40MB/s) is more than ready to handle this job.

                                      I have used it and love what it can do for me. I can shoot and not worry about having my second and third and fourth cards in my pocket. I can still use a second as backup, but so far this has done its job.

                                      In a matter of hours I used up 25GB with 1080 HD video and the card was just ready for more. Love it!

                                      • Primary use:
                                      • Personal

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                                      4.0

                                      Fast quality CF card

                                      By Bobs

                                      from Chicago, IL

                                      About Me Power user

                                      Verified Buyer

                                      Pros

                                      • Easy To Setup
                                      • Easy To Use
                                      • Fast
                                      • High Capacity
                                      • Portable
                                      • Reliable

                                      Cons

                                        Best Uses

                                        • Additional Storage
                                        • Backup
                                        • File Transfer
                                        • Video

                                        Comments about Kingston 32GB CompactFlash Ultimate 266x Card:

                                        It's fast and reliable for video.

                                        • Primary use:
                                        • Business

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                                        (1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

                                         
                                        5.0

                                        Great memory card

                                        By Sigmond IV

                                        from Antioch, CA

                                        About Me Power user

                                        Verified Buyer

                                        Pros

                                        • Fast
                                        • High Capacity

                                        Cons

                                          Best Uses

                                          • Video

                                          Comments about Kingston 32GB CompactFlash Ultimate 266x Card:

                                          Fast, HUGE and perfect for video on my 5D Mk II.

                                          • Primary use:
                                          • Business

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                                          5.0

                                          Kingston's 32GB 266x CF card

                                          By Vinz

                                          from San Antonio, TX

                                          About Me Power user

                                          Verified Buyer

                                          Pros

                                          • Easy To Setup
                                          • Easy To Use
                                          • High Capacity
                                          • Reliable

                                          Cons

                                            Best Uses

                                            • Additional Storage

                                            Comments about Kingston 32GB CompactFlash Ultimate 266x Card:

                                            Quite often, when I'm shooting for a 'stacked' image, I'll take ten to thirty shots, very quickly. Perhaps one shot every second, while adjusting for different focal lengths. With the 133x model of Kingston's CF cards, I noticed that I would have to wait for the shots that were taken, to be processed by the camera, before I could shoot more. I've found that the 266x allows for more shots before processing slows or stops me from completing the run of images. Since this is the fastest memory chip, I'll have to accept it as such. The fact that I have 32GB of storage affords me the opportunity not to have to change the chip the entire time I'm out shooting. I still bring more memory with me though. Overall, it's Kingston quality and I'm very pleased with it. B&H had the best competitive price.

                                            • Primary use:
                                            • Personal

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                                            4.0

                                            Good value, works well with Nikon D3

                                            By Ash

                                            from Tustin, CA

                                            About Me Power user

                                            Verified Buyer

                                            Pros

                                            • Easy To Use
                                            • Fast
                                            • High Capacity
                                            • Reliable

                                            Cons

                                              Best Uses

                                                Comments about Kingston 32GB CompactFlash Ultimate 266x Card:

                                                Kensington 32GB CF is a good value, works well with Nikon D3. No problems with write speeds or download speeds.

                                                • Primary use:
                                                • Business

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                                                (5 of 6 customers found this review helpful)

                                                 
                                                1.0

                                                DO NOT BUY!

                                                By PR

                                                from New York

                                                About Me Power user

                                                Verified Reviewer

                                                Pros

                                                • None

                                                Cons

                                                • Unreliable

                                                Best Uses

                                                  Comments about Kingston 32GB CompactFlash Ultimate 266x Card:

                                                  Bought this card to record video with Canon 7D. But the card stops recording every few takes. When contacted, Kingston consumer service told me that the card is not compatible with 7D.

                                                  • Primary use:
                                                  • Business

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                                                  3.0

                                                  Disappointed

                                                  By Cabin One Productions

                                                  from Virginia

                                                  About Me Professional

                                                  Verified Buyer

                                                  Pros

                                                  • Easy To Use
                                                  • Large Capacity

                                                  Cons

                                                  • Unreliable Performance

                                                  Best Uses

                                                  • Storing images/multimedia

                                                  Comments about Kingston 32GB CompactFlash Ultimate 266x Card:

                                                  I have 4 32GB 133x Kingstons, and have had much success with them. I was certain by doubling my speed, I could accomplish higher bursts in RAW mode and just overall robustness for video captures. I don't know if I can, yet, though because I experienced so many card errors during my first shoot with it, that I swapped back to my 133x...I was shooting in video mode when these errors occurred. These errors did not corrupt files; they would, however, cause the camera (Canon 5D) to simply stop recording. Very scary in a wedding situation. Even with these errors, I was able to complete my project, but it really means I cannot use this card in real life situations :-( [@]

                                                  • Primary use:
                                                  • Business

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                                                  4.0

                                                  "Excelent for videos"

                                                  By Tiago Mourão

                                                  from São Paulo, Brazil

                                                  Verified Buyer

                                                  Pros

                                                  • Fast

                                                  Cons

                                                    Best Uses

                                                    • Digital Capture
                                                    • Image Transportation

                                                    Comments about Kingston 32GB CompactFlash Ultimate 266x Card:

                                                    32GB / 266X is ideal for videos. I have 2 for my Sony HVR Z7.

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                                                    (3 of 3 customers found this review helpful)

                                                     
                                                    1.0

                                                    Not Happy

                                                    By Tekmerion

                                                    from Nashville, TN

                                                    About Me Photo Enthusiast

                                                    Verified Buyer

                                                    Pros

                                                    • Fast
                                                    • Lightweight

                                                    Cons

                                                    • Unreliable Storage

                                                    Best Uses

                                                      Comments about Kingston 32GB CompactFlash Ultimate 266x Card:

                                                      I use this product with my Canon EOS 7D.

                                                      I've only had it for a couple of weeks, and I'm experiencing digital dropout with pics, and video. Strange thing, I can copy the same file from the card multiple times with different results. Example: the file will be corrupt when I transfer using my card reader, then I'll copy it again, and it will be fine. Or, a pic will be messed up on the reader, but if I use the camera to copy it over the photo will be fine.

                                                      This has been a consistent problem.

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