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Transcend TS8GCF133 8GB 133x Ultra Speed Compact Flash Cardx$24.45
  (17 reviews)
Best Price: $50.99 $24.45
Transcend's 133X CF card targets serious users who demand superior performance and reliability from their memory cards, including professional photographers, reporters and photography enthusiasts. To ensure ultimate compatibility and speed, it operates in both dual-channel transfer and the Ultra DMA mode 4 standard.
MPN: TS8GCF133 - UPC: 760557810322
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Customer Reviews
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speed tests
By A17UX1AG8ID1UO on 2008-04-17
This card is speedy enough for my tastes. Shooting w/ my Nikon D70s in burst mode: I can record 3fps (frames per second) in raw for the first four shots and average 1.5 sec between shots thereafter (by comparison, my extreme IV 2 GB card gets 5 shots off at 3fps and averages 1.0 sec between additional shots). If I shoot with the transcend card in the maximum jpeg setting the results are even better: 3fps for the first 11 shots and 0.9 sec between shots thereafter.
I was able to read 786mb off the card in 48sec (51sec with extreme IV) using my sandisk extreme usb reader. Writing 786mb to the card from my computer (which I never do) was, however, slow: 105sec compared to 57sec with extreme IV.
Not an alternative to SanDisk Extreme III
By A1SHHQSPOWR00F on 2008-06-27
First, I am not an expert on compact flash cards. However, I use them in my photogrpahic equipment, such as a Nikon D300. I normally use the SanDisk Extreme III CF. I am concerned with two time measurements. The first is how long the CF card takes to record the image after I press the shutter release. The second is how long it takes to download the contents of my CF card to my computer using a card reader.
I bought the Transcend because the record times appear to be very similar to the SanDisk, and I thought I could save some money. The Trascend was less than half of the price.
The Transcend has great recording times. No complaints there. But to download data from the Transcend to my computer using a card reader takes about 8 - 10 x as long as the SanDisk. I don't know why, nor do I really care.
If money is the driving factor in your purchase, and you don't care about download times, then buy the Transcend. If time is money or if you can't wait 45 - 60 minutes to download 4 GB of data from the disk to your computer via a card reader, buy the SanDisk.
Reliable, speedy, great price, lots of room, remarkable value
By AFQJZJYD1N4DI on 2008-04-02
Been using this Transcend 8GB 133x in my Canon 40D. I shoot raw all the time, and this card is plenty fast...in the camera and transferring to MacBook Pro. Has performed flawlessly in the two months I've had it while shooting 1000s of images. Been very busy (shooting and otherwise) so right now I have my 8GB, 4GB, and 2GB cards full, and have not had time to B/U them to two external HDs before clearing the CF cards. Down to my 1GB, so I ordered two more Transcend 8GB 133x so this won't happen again. What a deal!
cheap, but slow
By AJ1B74YQAQL0H on 2008-04-08
These cards are cheap. But they are also pretty slow. I don't think they are really 133x. I tried them in my Sony Alpha, and this card seems even slower than SanDisk ultra 2, which is a 66x CF card. Anyhow, it is still a good bargain, 8GB for that price.
Excellent card!
By A2S25ZQW1ZTFB7 on 2008-04-13
I bought this card to use with a Canon Digital Rebel XT DSLR. It can hold up to 900 images at 8.2 megapixel in the RAW format. The camera has no problems accessing the memory card. Its quick and problem free. This compact flashcard is a great value. It is much cheaper then any other comparable card. You should have no issues with this card, worked like a champ for me.
- Great Card for My Infiniti Music Box
By A2B1UPTV3GV4UB on 2008-06-22
This is the best value for my M35's "Music Box" which also takes CF. I have loaded it to the max and am enjoying it in my car. I am buying more to finish loading my library. For Infiniti Music Box owners this is a great way to go.
- Works great!
By A2TFE3ZVDZ715R on 2008-06-30
I've had this card for over a month. Using it in my Canon Digital Rebel XT. I've erased photos again and again, and kept some on the card. No problems, so far. Quality seems good, and you can't beat the price. If you want an 8 gig Compact Flash card for digital photography, you can't beat this card. Go for it!
- Great card
By A1BFG247EAD7ZL on 2008-01-29
I have been using the card for 1 month.
No problems so far. It works just as good as the more expensive cards and is as fast.
- Best Buy!
By A1NK84KKSXW46Q on 2008-02-15
I needed a CF card for the music system on my new car that has a CF reader. I chose this card after searching a good bit because it was by far the best buy for an 8 gig card. I popped into a standard multi-card reader and loaded a ton of music on it. Works perfectly! Nice and fast. Lots of storage for a great price.
- Fast - Huge - Inexpensive
By A3NIL54GFACG3N on 2008-03-11
I'd never heard of this brand before I purchased the card but now i'd swear by it. It's really fast and I can take 10.1 Megapixel pictures for weeks without having to empty it. If you run Vista make sure that you have the most recent updates and patches because it tends to cause problems if you don't. I also suggest some sort of recovery software just in case your computer or camera decides to lose your pictures. They're still on the card and very easy to recover. GREAT CARD. WORKS WELL WITH ALL EXISTING TECHNOLOGY.
- Transcend Flash 8GB Memory Cards
By AFS4770DZZGV3 on 2008-05-09
These camera memory cards are a great deal at less than $40 apiece. I shot a wedding with both of them and they worked with no problems. I recommend them.
- A MUST HAVE for Photographers and Novices a like
By A3QQGPI3CTV9SX on 2008-05-19
Monsterous amount of space, FAST and INEXPENSIVE. I have used these cards, yes I have more then one and I have used them in Nikon D200, Olympus Camedia 8080 and others and it comes close to many of the SanDisk Extreme III cards in speed and beats some others. Regardless of that you have the ability to take thousands of photos on one card and for $30 give or take when you search for it online. I recommend it and if you get via Amazon you usually have the option to return it if you have problems. Always check the return policies where ever you purchase items, especially through other sellers whom do not often have a similar easy and wide ranging return policy like amazon.
- Transcend CF card
By A3CR904ZPPIO7N on 2008-07-06
Purchased for use in my Nikon D200. Card is not the fastest card in the world, but it works well.
The D200 .NEF files are around 15MB each, so an 8GB card (or larger) is a must!
I have been using Transcend brand cards for a few years and have never had problems. Recommended!
- Excellent Card, Great price
By A18AUPM0Z082HL on 2008-07-27
This Transcend 8GB Flash Card has been great. I have not had any problems with it what so ever.
Speed wise: While shooting I never have problems I'm shooting with a 40D with 10 Megapixel Raws which gives between 500-600 RAW files. For jPegs the camera can not even count how many it can possibly take. Well over 1000.
The only downside is when you are doing a transfer to the PC. It can take a few minutes. But what do you expect for an almost full 8GB card. Try copying 8GB between HD's.
And the only other downside, with all these RAW files I'm having to upgrade my memory now and hard drive space. :) ;-)
Overall excellent product and price. Pick One Up!
- Great value
By AY9TP1QQLQ9LL on 2008-08-08
I bought 3 of these for my new DSLR camera. They hold so much that so far I've only used one of them. Very good value so far.
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| Product Features |
- Ultra-fast 133X performance with dual-channel support
- Conforms to CF Type I standards
- Data transfer rate: 21.5MB/sec(Max)*
- Supports Ultra DMA mode 0-4**
- CompactFlash 4.0 compliant
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