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SanDisk 2 GB SDSDX3-2048-901 Extreme III SD Memory Card (Retail Package)x$12.60
  (245 reviews)
Best Price: $59.99 $12.60
Serious professional photographers who demand one of the fastest, most rugged, and most durable memory cards on the market should choose the SanDisk Extreme III SD card. Built to work under the most challenging conditions, with SanDisk Extreme III you'll get more speed, better performance, and unmatched reliability.That's because only SanDisk Extreme III memory cards feature innovative ESP Technology for the fastest speeds and highest performance. ESP stands for "Enhanced Super-Parallel Processing". Simply put, it means you are getting the fastest read/write speeds available - an amazing minimum 20MB per second sequential read and write speed - speed you'll definitely appreciate whenever you find yourself shooting and storing pictures in harsh environments, extreme temperatures or at high altitudes.Every SanDisk Extreme III SD card comes with RescuePRO so you can recover images, documents, mail, video, music - just about any digital file, with ease. Built with leading-edge media recovery algorithms, RescuePRO lets you preview recoverable data before you try to retrieve it. With RescuePro's unique recovery algorithm for MPEG audio and MPEG video recovery (MPEG-1/2/3) what you see, and what you hear, is what you can recover.
MPN: SDSDX3-2048-901 - UPC: 619659046347
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Customer Reviews
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Good, but usually not better than an Ultra
By A3EV8JA23IUP7O on 2007-06-05
With my equipment, this 'Extreme' card is faster than an 'Ultra' only in a few situations. Usually, the two cards perform identically, and you can buy three Ultra's for the price of two 'Extremes'.
The 'Extreme' captured 29 RAW images in 30 seconds, while an Ultra captured only 23 (the camera supposedly can capture 3 frames/second). Using the computer's USB 2.0 card reader, the Extreme uploaded just a tad slower than the Ultra (1.2 seconds/frame, vs. 1.15 seconds/frame). When capturing JPG's, the two cards were about equal (85 vs. 86 frames in 30 seconds) with the Ultra a tad faster... a negligible difference.
If the camera could capture 5 frames/second instead of 3, or the card reader were faster, the 'Extreme' card might have been faster than the 'Ultra'; but this is the equipment I have.
So, if you know your equipment can take advantage of the extra speed and you'd rather have the slight speed advantage than have three cards ($29/each) for the price of two ($43/each), consider the 'Extreme'. Otherwise, I'd recommend using the 'Ultra'.
Built for Real-World Conditions
By A1FR68QH6Z4YZM on 2006-12-10
I really like this card. It's made well for professionals in real-world conditions. The package comes with a free neoprene carrying pouch, a plastic hard case, literature, and a cd-rom for the recovery & back-up software programs.
As far as speed, I'm not sure how fast it is, but I'd say it's equal to another brand of 2GB SD card that's rated at 150x speed. Of course, your camera's processing speed also factors in.
In my 10 MP Panasonic DMC-FZ50 camera, the SanDisk 2GB Extreme III SD card gives me exactly 399 shots. This gets interesting: my Leica M8 gets exactly 539 shots at the finest jpeg setting!
So far, I have not had any data loss problems, and that to me is very important.
Fast Memory but the need could be questionable .
By A1YCDZ4K4G0CN3 on 2007-12-15
Most Digital SLR's including those below 1000.00 dollars have an integrated buffer system that allows for minimum 3 shots per second. Because of this, the photos are not directly being written to the card immediately and this type of card is not needed. If you are shooting in burst mode - (As many shots continuously), then this card makes sense. Think of it as pouring water into a pitcher that has a hole in the bottom. if you fill the water faster than the water leaving the pitcher, you will need this card. It allow's the buffer memory to transfer more quickly to the card.
If you have a digital SLR and taking a shot every minute or so, you don't need this card. Go for an inexpensive SD card with more memory. It would be fine.
I would also recommend the Extreme card to someone who has a point and shoot camera since there is next to no buffer memory that transfer's the photo data to the card and the camera is more dependent on the write speed of the card.
might be more than you need
By A3E68EBGXTWDNP on 2007-07-25
i'll cut to the chase. the sandisk extreme is comparable to the lexar professional series. both are recommended for professional sports shooters and maybe wedding photographers. for everyone else, it might be better to be ultra than extreme. i'll explain: unless your camera shoots at 5 fps or faster you don't need this -- the next-speediest sandisk card, the ultra II, is plenty fast for any dslr 3 fps or slower. the only place the extreme makes a real-world difference is in burst speed, which will vary depending on the size of your camera's buffer and, of course, your camera itself. oh, and the downloading speed from camera to computer via usb might be a bit quicker with this. other than that, it's a high-quality memory card from a reputable company. used to be more expensive but prices are falling fast, so for the price it's not a bad deal (although it wouldn't hurt to search other sites for deals).
Speed, Speed, Speed
By A1QQ5DAEC3ZJTJ on 2007-03-16
If you are buying a several hundred dollar camera, then at least have the sense to take advantage of it by buying a FAST memory card. I didn't expect much from this card, or for there to be a noticable difference. Well, was I shocked from my recent vacation when I was shooting photos left and right, and the people in my group were waiting 2-3 seconds before the could take another photo. Not only does it allow your camera to shoot faster, but it lowers your blood pressure as well, because you didn't miss the shot. I can never go back to using a regular speed card. The card worked as advertised. I love it.
- Great card but there are less expensive options
By AGSN6SNFGF3QV on 2007-05-23
I have plenty of SD cards and the Sandisk Ultra III is one of the fastest around. When tested with my Nikon D80 against the Sandisk Ultra II version (and other 80x SD cards), the Ultra III was about twice as fast in being able to clear the camera's internal buffer. This may be a factor if you do lots of burst mode shooting.
That being said, I also have a Transcend 2GB 150x SD card and it is just as fast and reliable as the Sandisk Ultra III for about half the price. So if you want speed on a budget, get the Transcend. If you must have Sandisk, then this is the card to get.
- Superfast and very secure!
By A250M88M3P5783 on 2007-02-05
The card cannot be read in some readers IF yours is old. One of my computers was from Gateway in 2004-5 and could not read it but the other card readers could read it or you can just buy a cheap USB 2.0 reader to hook it to the USB port.
What else can I say? Nothing, really. Before, I used to take my external HDD of palm pilot size that also stores the files from the card directly using its built-in reader. But now, I can go out without worrying about running out of the memory. And, I use 7.1m pixel camera for still/movie shots. Downloading is super fast. And, I am glad that I chose "Ultra" SD.
- Slower than the Extreme II in my camera
By A3HRDRQ5VAFPQS on 2007-10-02
I've loved the speed of the SD Extreme II, so was happy to snatch up the Extreme III for a good price.
Unfortunately, even after formatting, this card is slower than my Extreme II during picture capture, making multiple shots noticeably more difficult.
The time from power-on to first click is slightly slower also.
So, I'll use this in my iPaq, and keep using the old Extreme II for photo work.
- Great Card: Overkill For Casual Users
By A2SZWMS0CRJ0T2 on 2007-08-02
Someone else said it well in a previous review: this might be more than you need. Unless you are a sports photographer or normally shoot tons of photos in continuous mode, the 2 GB Extreme III actually has more speed than you need. The 2 GB Ultra II card SanDisk SDSDH-2048-901 2 GB Ultra II Secure Digital Memory Card (Retail Package) has plenty of speed for most photographers (about 98% of the shooters out there). I own both, and they both work well.
That said, the 2 GB Extreme III is extremely fast in my D40; 20-25 large/normal JPEG shots in continuous mode write to this card almost instantaneously, with perhaps a 0.5 second lag at the end. RAW or RAW + JPEG continuous shots would write a tad slower, but still amazing. Read/transfer speeds are similarly swift.
SanDisk memory cards are very reliable, and well-priced. You can't go wrong with this product, you might just want to order the Ultra II to save a few bucks. You could also make due with the 1GB Ultra II card SanDisk SDSDH-1024-901 1 GB Ultra II Secure Digital Memory Card (Retail Package) if you are a casual shooter with a 4-6 megapixel camera. Whatever you get, make sure you have at least two of them, so you won't run out of memory and have a back-up in case of failure.
Almost forgot to mention: the Extreme III card retail package comes with the latest version of Sandisk's "RescuePRO File Recovery Utility" (v3.2) on a mini CD, plus a small memory card carrying pouch. Nice extras, included in the price.
[UPDATE 8/26/07: Just checked the prices on both cards. With a one-dollar 34-cents difference, you might as well get the Extreme III. Right now Amazon has the best price out there...]
- FAST and reliable!
By AD5DROB5UV3YX on 2007-03-06
You get what you pay applies when it comes to secure digital SanDisk memory cards. You can pay less, but if your using the card for photography you could loose a shot if you're using a standard(speed) sd card with a high(10 megapixel)digital camera. So the combination of speed and reliability, SanDisk stands behind their product with a lifetime guarantee, is well worth the slight premium you'll pay. Think about it like this, back in the day when we would pay a premium for our favorite film, over and over and... Well with this card(film)you pay once and it keeps giving.
- A big difference for me!
By A2S26YGSVXBCFL on 2007-12-23
I bought this accidently while on vacation, thinking it was another ultra card. For me, there was a big difference between this and an ultra. My camera is a Canon S2IS. There is a very noticeable difference using this card, and I can get a lot more pictures off in less amount of time than with an ultra card. Is it worth the price difference? For me, it is. I hate to miss a nice picture of my kids doing something because the camera is not "ready," so, for the extra bit of money, I am very happy. Also, I would like to note that downloading the pictures and vvideo to my laptop, was also much faster, another pleasant surprise after taking several hundred pictures. The card reader in my laptop (which is almost 3 years old) reads the card with no problem. Lastly,the idea of safely getting back deleted pictures is nothing new, and software can easily be found (for free), with little effort, to get back whatever you accidently deleted (just don't write over the card, as you may not be able to get it back then). I know some people said they did not notice a big difference with their setup, but the few reviews I read did not say what their setup was, and I have to wonder how full the card was. I think that as the card gets more full, you will see a bigger difference. I will only buy these cards (unless faster ones come out that will work on my camera) from now on......oh yes, and a quick search will find the 2gig card for around $35 with free shipping elsewhere.
update: I just bought two more from Amazon. The price is awesome, and they are great!
- SanDisk is the Best
By A3VPR7FUFFCH5S on 2006-11-03
What is there to say really. SanDisk makes the best memory cards in the industry. 10 out of 10 product.
- Improves performance of my camera
By A2NIQD8HE4NNBS on 2007-01-13
I bought this card and a Panasonic 2 GB SD Memory card. My camera (Nikon D80) performs better on the multiple shot setting (3 shots per second) with this card than the Panasonic. This is the reason I bought the card, so I am happy with it.
Ultimately, I realized I did not take "rapid fire" pictures often, so you must analyze your expected usage. It has a premium price and in my opinion, only worthwhile if you are expecting to use this to your advantage.
- Not Highly Impressed
By A1P619V1GKHBSO on 2007-08-13
I purchased the Extreme III SD Memory Card in the hopes of improving the speed at which my photos were saved on my Nikon Coolpix L11. In all honesty, though, I haven't noticed any difference between the speed when using this memory card and when I was using the Kingston SD Memory card that I had before.
I am an avid photographer and take hundreds of photos on a monthly basis. I probably won't ever be testing the extreme limits of this memory card, but at least I know that if there is a read/write issue - it's likely due to my camera and not the memory card.
Based upon the price I paid, I'd say the purchase was probably worth the money I spent. However, if I had paid full retail price, I'd be contemplating returning the card for a refund.
If you have a mid-level or less expensive camera, I'd say definitely make sure your issue is the memory card, not your camera before purchasing this if speed is your only reason for purchasing this high-end memory card.
- Not worth it
By A3W4T626TQS7AD on 2007-05-12
You can get more memory for less. Honestly, how many people will ever drop this chip from 10'000 ft or subject their digital camera to 50F below zero? The new SDHC chips, especially category 6, have a minimum 4GB capacity, are faster, and cost less.
- An Extraordinary Memory Card
By ADVLRJS633OTD on 2007-06-10
I replaced my Sandisk SD card with this and really noticed the difference. No stalling or stopping when taking movies. A great card. I use it in my Canon S3 and wouldn't use anything else. Highly recommended.
- No shutter lags any more!
By A1MPV1SWCNNFW4 on 2007-01-31
I thought I have a shutter lag on my Leica V Lux1. Not since I bought this SD card. Very fast, blazing!
- Amazing speed!
By A398GM9S0E0JRN on 2007-04-11
Got this for my 10 megapixel Canon G7. The difference from a regular SD card was much more than I'd hoped. 20 MB/sec. min. read-write speed is amazing. This card's speed allows the G7 to unleash its Digic III processor, and will snap off continuous shots(finest setting,no flash or cont. AF) until the memory is full with absolutely no lag...approx. 3-4 shots/sec. Regular card stopped to write after 6 shots. Play back time is now almost instant and shutter lag has all but disappeared. If you've been considering a G7, it is a better camera than most reviews say it is, despite its limitations (no RAW, etc.) I suspect some of the reviews would have been much better if they had used a card as fast as the Sandisk Extreme III. As a bonus, you get a licenced disk of RescuePRO in the box to retrieve erased data from media. Worth the extra money.
- From a digital photographer's thoughts:
By A211E2QGG4BQHT on 2007-07-14
Excellent card.
Recommendation: A+
Pros: Large, secure, and fast
Cons: You pay for the large, secure, and the fast!
Opinion: Ok, here's the deal. I bought two of them when a bought my canon s3, because for a heavy duty camera like that, you can't bother with cheap, slow, "ecconomical" trash. I found these cards to be everything as described (there was one note, not really a problem. Just remember that ALL cards are set at an estimated value. What i mean is that this card is rated a 2gb, but is actually 1.8gb. All cards are like this, but just take note). If you are willing to pay, you will be satisfied.
Conclusion: If you can justify the price, buy it!
- Great Card, Photo Recovery
By A1K9BTII09BV0 on 2007-07-12
I bought this card because I took a trip to Europe last summer and when I got home I put my 2GB digital card in my laptop. The pictures loaded and my computer froze. I restarted and the card was unreadable... I tried 3 different computers and I took it to Best Buy for recovery. They could do nothing. I lost all my pictures from 13 weeks of travel!!! When I learned this card has built in recovery software, I was sold on the spot. Yes it is more expensive, yet until you have lost photos like I did you will not understand what the extra few dollars is worth. Happy Shopping. :-)
- What can you say about memory cards? It works.
By A16ADLJDAO1DSL on 2007-07-25
I have three of these cards and use them with my Nikon dSLR and have had no problems. The Extreme III's do seem to write a little faster (i.e., I notice some difference) than the Extreme II cards in my dSLR, but I notice no real difference with my Casio point-and-shoot. I would certainly recommend the card for "extreme" applications-- how's that for a titular reference?
- Fast reliable memory, low price for its speed
By A1O7OEZM7VA083 on 2007-01-09
The title of this review says it all. Although "standard" SD cards may be at just about giveaway prices today, if you have a new fast, high-megapixel DSLR camera, its performance will suffer unless you use the fastest SD cards available, such as the SanDisk Extreme III. Think not only in terms of capturing multiple pictures in the shortest time your camera is capable of, but later, when it comes time to transfer the day's shoot over to your computer.
In addition, its generous 2 GB size mean more high-res .jpg or RAW images can be stored before running out of storage space.
Oh yes, this card performs exactly as expected. I'll leave the slower or smaller capacity cards to the less demanding point 'n' shoots.
- SanDisk 2 GB Extreme III SD Memory Card Worth the Extra Money
By A10VPMTCXDZ68X on 2007-01-10
I have tried other less expensive cards and was very disappointed. I use the SanDisk 2 GB Extreme III SD Memory Card in my digital camera and in burst mode, I can click away forever!! In this case, John Arbuckle was right, "you get what you pay for."
- The Best SD card!
By AJZQ5FE5SBT1X on 2007-01-29
I have a 10 megapixel camera, so it can take a while to store all that information and I have had no problems, even when shooting in cont. mode. I bought an 8 gig card from another manuf., claiming to be the new SD-HD card (which is slightly thicker). My camera says its an 8 GB, but whoa, is it slow in comparison to my SanDisk. Hey, I knew if it's too good to be true (price wise), then it is too good to be true - but I bought it anyways - shoulda just bought me another Extreme III.
- The best memory for Nikon D80
By A2TTPAUBU4G0Z5 on 2007-03-09
really, really fast memory write... simple the best SD.
- Great, reliable card!
By ANIFAGX61MNTR on 2007-06-13
I shoot RAW with a Panasonic 8 MP DMC-FZ30 camera. This card works great! I haven't used anything else, so I can't compare it's performance. I have 3 Extreme III cards. In the process of purchasing these 3 "good" cards I also inadvertently purchased 3 fake cards. If you know what your looking for, it's easy to spot a fake. The printing is different, the card-board is thinner, it's missing any sealing, the inner packaging is not sealed... Here is a great web site on spotting fakes. [...]
- Mislabled SD Extreme III 2.0 GB
By A10R33ZBNGEL5I on 2007-09-25
The SanDisk Secure Digital 2.0 GB Extreme III memory card was promoted as a bargain price for a trusted manufacturer's product. I purchased two for my Nikon Digital SLR. However, when they arrived, initially I could not get them to accept images from either the Nikon nor my pocket Canon Digital. Finally, I realized that the lable of the cards had been misprinted, misplacing the position of the "locked" indicator mark. This fact was not mentioned in either Amazon's promotion nor in the printed material accompanying the cards. Now that I have figured out the problem, the cards work fine and truly were a bargain! Candidness in their promotion on Amazon's part was lacking, however!
- Works flawlessly with Canon SD800 IS
By A2WOMVFTY6AUKW on 2007-03-29
I bought a 1GB regular speed card to use with my camera (Canon SD800). The video with the regular card was a little choppy, and deleting images off the camera took over a second sometimes. This memory card is lightning fast. Best of all, because it's so fast, it helps conserve battery life.
- Fast and reliable
By AEYRHDBAR355N on 2007-05-07
Very fast transfer rate. But it's overpriced in my opinion. I've bought one from kingston almost as fast and cost 1/3...
- 2 GB SD Memory
By A1BDL45UJQWOL4 on 2007-05-16
The card works great; but I consider the buying experience deceitful. Amazon sent me a notice that the product would not ship for a month and asked if I would wait. Foolishly, I answered "Yes". I then shopped elsewhere where I found it for 30% less than Amazon's price, so I bought it there. I then went to cancel the Amazon order (less than 3 hours after answering "yes" to the "will you wait?" notice) and was told that I could not cancel because the order had been sent to fulfillment. Amazon lowered its price the next day, but charged me the old price. Beware of this bunch; I don't trust them anymore -- and you shouldn't either.
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| Product Features |
- Built to perform in the most extreme environments and temperatures
- Designed to meet the critical speed and performance needs of serious professional photographers
- Lets you quickly capture, view, upload and transfer large image files
- Minimum 20MB/second sequential read and write
- Data recovery software ensures your photos will be there even if you delete them accidentally
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