SanDisk Introduces ULTRA II CompactFlash/SD Memory Cards
Some news from LetsGoDigitals coverage of the IFA consumer electronics show currently being held in Berlin. Sandisk have announced the SanDisk Ultra II CompactFlash and SD flash memory cards, which they claim are “the fastest performing flash memory cards in the world”. Available in 256Mb, 512Mb and 1Gb capactities, the Ultra II range is 50% quicker than the current Ultra compact flash cards, and will eventually replace the older Ultra range.
Prices are are $104.99 (about ?95, excluding VAT), $209.99 (about ?191, excluding VAT) and $429.99 (about ?391, excluding VAT) respectively for the compact flash cards, and $129.99 (about ?118 excluding VAT) and $289.99 (about ?264 excluding VAT) for the 256Mb and 512Mb SD flash cards.
“Cor Vos, an internationally-famed photographer and an official photographer at the recent Tour de France bike race, used a new SanDisk Ultra II CF card to shoot the race. ?With this new SanDisk Ultra II card, ? said Vos, ?I was able to take pictures so rapidly that I captured every fast-moving scene that I wanted. Previously when I shot the race, I sometimes missed key pictures because my slower performing flash card was still downloading images from the buffer and I couldn?t use my camera. I see a huge performance difference with these new Ultra II CompactFlash cards, and I think that every professional and serious photographer will want to have them in their equipment bag.”
Website: SanDisk ULTRA II Press Release