Cheap CFast 2.0 Cards

[hbr]

Another update guys. Formatted the card and it's working again, no errors. Some people say all cards (even top brands like SanDisk) need to be re-formatted sooner or later. I personally never had this problem before, and I'm not sure now if the card is bad or not... It's still kind of a bummer if you shoot an important video and it stops suddenly when you less expect it. Maybe it makes sense to re-format the card every time before shooting an important event? Puzzled...

I format my cards every time I start a new photo session.

Brian

 

[pwp]

Another update guys. Formatted the card and it's working again, no errors. Some people say all cards (even top brands like SanDisk) need to be re-formatted sooner or later. I personally never had this problem before, and I'm not sure now if the card is bad or not... It's still kind of a bummer if you shoot an important video and it stops suddenly when you less expect it. Maybe it makes sense to re-format the card every time before shooting an important event? Puzzled...

I format my cards every time I start a new photo session.

Brian

Acknowledged best practice with CF & SD will certainly be the same for CFast. Format in-camera every time before a new session. Your image files from the previous shoot should already be downloaded and backed up.

You can cherry-pick from here:
http://tbexcon.com/us/2012/10/24/memory-card-best-practices-15-things-you-should-already-be-doing/
https://digital-photography-school.com/8-tips-for-maintaining-your-memory-card/
https://fstoppers.com/gear/95-tips-take-care-your-compact-flash-cards-2633

-pw

 

[Jopa]

Interesting, thank you. I really never bothered to re-format my cards before.

 

[Pookie]

Interesting, thank you. I really never bothered to re-format my cards before.

Wow, it's the only way I "erase" all of my cards.

 

[ethanz]

I bought the 128GB Delkin card and while I've only used it a few times, I have not had a problem with 4K video or images on it. I do re-format after every use/downloading images.

 

[Jack Douglas]

Another update guys. Formatted the card and it's working again, no errors. Some people say all cards (even top brands like SanDisk) need to be re-formatted sooner or later. I personally never had this problem before, and I'm not sure now if the card is bad or not... It's still kind of a bummer if you shoot an important video and it stops suddenly when you less expect it. Maybe it makes sense to re-format the card every time before shooting an important event? Puzzled...

I format my cards every time I start a new photo session.

Brian

Acknowledged best practice with CF & SD will certainly be the same for CFast. Format in-camera every time before a new session. Your image files from the previous shoot should already be downloaded and backed up.

You can cherry-pick from here:
http://tbexcon.com/us/2012/10/24/memory-card-best-practices-15-things-you-should-already-be-doing/
https://digital-photography-school.com/8-tips-for-maintaining-your-memory-card/
https://fstoppers.com/gear/95-tips-take-care-your-compact-flash-cards-2633

-pw

Been carelessly doing bad things and getting away with it ... but not anymore, thanks.

Jack

 

[raptor3x]

Have anybody had a chance to deal with Delkin Devices CFast cards? They are twice cheaper than Sandisk / Lexar, but I'm wondering how good are they in a long run?

I've used the regular Delkin CF cards in the past with no issues. My guess is that they're just rebranded Lexar cards like the Komputerbay cards.

One a side note, it looks like Komputerbay is selling CFAST cards now for 1/3rd the price of the equivalent Sandisk/Lexar.

256 GB 3700x for $280, not much more than their regular CF cards.

 

[Pascal Parvex]

Remember, I'm a beginner, please. What is the difference between fps and p?

Jack

FPS stands for frames per second. P stands for progressive footage, i for interlaced. The latter is more or less no longer used.

OK, but it seems that fps and p are the same in the way they are used??

Jack

No, they are not related.

 

[Jack Douglas]

Sure would help to have an explanation suitable for a dummy. I did look into this a while back and it didn't make sense to me, now I've even forgotten what I learned then.

Jack

 

[Bane]

Another update guys. Formatted the card and it's working again, no errors. Some people say all cards (even top brands like SanDisk) need to be re-formatted sooner or later. I personally never had this problem before, and I'm not sure now if the card is bad or not... It's still kind of a bummer if you shoot an important video and it stops suddenly when you less expect it. Maybe it makes sense to re-format the card every time before shooting an important event? Puzzled...

Can you update us about video performance with this card? Do you have more problems now when you, I guess, format your card more often. Thank you.

 

[Bane]

I use these

amazon.com: goo.gl/YhV49l

cheaper Transcend CFX600 (vs the more expensive CFX650) and they work perfectly for all resolutions on my 1dx2.
They are made with MLC memory which is cheaper but not as fast as tlc. Same goes for standard SSD's.

Have you tried 4K60p with CFX600? Does it work and do you have any issues?

 

[Jopa]

Another update guys. Formatted the card and it's working again, no errors. Some people say all cards (even top brands like SanDisk) need to be re-formatted sooner or later. I personally never had this problem before, and I'm not sure now if the card is bad or not... It's still kind of a bummer if you shoot an important video and it stops suddenly when you less expect it. Maybe it makes sense to re-format the card every time before shooting an important event? Puzzled...

Can you update us about video performance with this card? Do you have more problems now when you, I guess, format your card more often. Thank you.

So far so good. I still don't format it every time, but only before I need to shoot something really important. Every quarter should be also perfectly fine. No more errors while shooting 4k 60p. Seems like a decent card after all, especially for the money.

 

[Jack Douglas]

Would someone be kind enough to look at this link:

https://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B00LL4QUX0/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?smid=AUAODZIY13WRB&psc=1

It's much better if I buy from Amazon.ca (not .com) to avoid USD/customs involvement etc.

Not sure why they don't have 256 GB but I will inquire. Thanks.

Jack

 

[unfocused]

Would someone be kind enough to look at this link:

https://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B00LL4QUX0/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?smid=AUAODZIY13WRB&psc=1

It's much better if I buy from Amazon.ca (not .com) to avoid USD/customs involvement etc.

Not sure why they don't have 256 GB but I will inquire. Thanks.

Jack

From what I can tell, (quick Internet search) the CFX600 was introduced as a higher capacity card and the CFX650 as a faster transfer rate card. It looks like the Transcend site no longer mentions the CFX600, so they may have been discontinued, thus the lower price. I do have one (64GB) and have not had any problem with it (so far).

 

[Jack Douglas]

Would someone be kind enough to look at this link:

https://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B00LL4QUX0/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?smid=AUAODZIY13WRB&psc=1

It's much better if I buy from Amazon.ca (not .com) to avoid USD/customs involvement etc.

Not sure why they don't have 256 GB but I will inquire. Thanks.

Jack

From what I can tell, (quick Internet search) the CFX600 was introduced as a higher capacity card and the CFX650 as a faster transfer rate card. It looks like the Transcend site no longer mentions the CFX600, so they may have been discontinued, thus the lower price. I do have one (64GB) and have not had any problem with it (so far).

Thanks for the comment. Does this give 4k 60p capability and does it appear to be a worth grabbing price or are there other similar value options. Is 128 too small to bother with or would 2 X 128 still be worthwhile. Right now I'm in the experimental phase and don't know a whole lot, as must be obvious.

Jack

 

[Jack Douglas]

This on the Biwin site:

Welcome to BiWin. Our cards are currently limited edition due to their great popularity. Please email [email protected] to enquire as to whether we can fulfill your order in the timeframe you require. Thanks so much for your patience.

 

[ERHP]

I've been using the Delkin CFast 2.0 256GB cards since about two months after I got my 1DX MK II. So far zero issues. If you are in SoCal, you can visit their plant in Poway, CA.

 

[unfocused]

Thanks for the comment. Does this give 4k 60p capability and does it appear to be a worth grabbing price or are there other similar value options. Is 128 too small to bother with or would 2 X 128 still be worthwhile. Right now I'm in the experimental phase and don't know a whole lot, as must be obvious.

Jack

I really don't know, I only use my 1DX II for stills and it is adequate for that.

This is the article I found from the time when the cards were first introduced:
https://www.eteknix.com/transcend-introduces-the-cfast-2-0-cfx650600-memory-cards-for-4k-video-recordings/

As I said, I think they discontinued the 600 model and I suspect the lower prices are the result of dealers clearing out their stock.

 

[Jack Douglas]

Thanks for the comment. Does this give 4k 60p capability and does it appear to be a worth grabbing price or are there other similar value options. Is 128 too small to bother with or would 2 X 128 still be worthwhile. Right now I'm in the experimental phase and don't know a whole lot, as must be obvious.

Jack

I really don't know, I only use my 1DX II for stills and it is adequate for that.

This is the article I found from the time when the cards were first introduced:
https://www.eteknix.com/transcend-introduces-the-cfast-2-0-cfx650600-memory-cards-for-4k-video-recordings/

As I said, I think they discontinued the 600 model and I suspect the lower prices are the result of dealers clearing out their stock.

Thanks. They responded with a definite no to 4k60 but wrote nothing more. Googled and read and it sounds like 4k30 would be OK. Is roughly $105 USD a decent price for just a second card (128 GB) for the Cfast slot? Any suggestion on a good performing but not overly expensive CF card? With the 6D I lived in the SD realm so now only have a friends 8GB card and like you I've traditionally shot stills but what a shame not to do some video.

Jack

 

[Cthulhu]

Thanks for the comment. Does this give 4k 60p capability and does it appear to be a worth grabbing price or are there other similar value options. Is 128 too small to bother with or would 2 X 128 still be worthwhile. Right now I'm in the experimental phase and don't know a whole lot, as must be obvious.

Jack

I really don't know, I only use my 1DX II for stills and it is adequate for that.

This is the article I found from the time when the cards were first introduced:
https://www.eteknix.com/transcend-introduces-the-cfast-2-0-cfx650600-memory-cards-for-4k-video-recordings/

As I said, I think they discontinued the 600 model and I suspect the lower prices are the result of dealers clearing out their stock.

Thanks. They responded with a definite no to 4k60 but wrote nothing more. Googled and read and it sounds like 4k30 would be OK. Is roughly $105 USD a decent price for just a second card (128 GB) for the Cfast slot? Any suggestion on a good performing but not overly expensive CF card? With the 6D I lived in the SD realm so now only have a friends 8GB card and like you I've traditionally shot stills but what a shame not to do some video.

Jack

For stills? Sounds like a bargain to me. These things run at $300 +or-