The Transcend RDF9 is a basic USB 3.1/3.0 memory card reader with slots for CF, SD and microSD cards. These are the memory cards I use on a daily basis – and I think that’s probably true for most photographers. [Read more…]
Transcend Unveils 285MB/s UHS-II SD Cards
Transcend has launched a new line of SD cards that feature a UHS-II bus and are Speed Class 3 rated for 4K video capture. They offer a max read speed of 285MB/s and a max write speed of 180MB/s. The Speed Class 3 rating guarantees a minimum sustained write speed of 30MB/s. [Read more…]
Weekly Giveaway: Transcend Ultimate 128GB SDXC UHS-I U3 ‘4K Ready’ Memory Card
50MP photos… HD video… 4K video… Storage space. We all need more memory. It’s something our world of digital content requires. And we’re only going to need more and more.
This week, Photography Bay has teamed with Transcend to give away one of the Transcend Ultimate 128GB SDXC UHS-I U3 memory cards. It is rated at 95MB/s read speeds and 60MB/s write speeds. The Speed Class 3 rating means that it is capable of recording 4K video, along with pretty much anything else your SDXC-compatible camera can throw at it. I previously tested the 64GB version of this card if you want to read more about it.
To enter for a chance to win this Transcend 128GB SDXC card, just use the Rafflecopter widget below. You can earn additional entries by following or engaging with Photography Bay and Transcend on social media or by referring others to this giveaway. Due to the intricacies of international law regarding giveaways, this giveaway is open only to U.S. residents who are 18 years of age or older. [Read more…]
Transcend Ultimate SDXC UHS-I U3 Memory Card Review
The Transcend Ultimate 64GB UHS-I SDXC Speed Class 3 85MB/s write speed card is one of the better “fast” cards available today. Note the W85MB/s speed rating. That refers to the data write speed, which is what matters when using it in your camera. [Read more…]
Transcend StoreJet 500 External SSD Drive Review
The Transcend StoreJet 500 is a portable and fast external drive with a single 2.5″ SSD inside. It is available in 256GB, 512GB and 1TB capacity options and ranges in price from $229 to $699. [Read more…]
New Mac Pro 128GB RAM Kits Available
Even though Apple only officially supports (and offers for sale) up to 64GB RAM in the new Mac Pro, it hasn’t stopped third parties from developing, testing and certifying new RAM kits up to 128GB for it. [Read more…]
Transcend Launches 4K-Ready UHS-I Speed Class 3 SD Cards
Transcend has launched two new product lines of SD cards with UHS-I Speed Class 3 ratings, which provide a minimum sustained write speed of 30MB/s. The higher minimum write speed meets the requirements of 4K video capture from existing 4K cameras like the Sony FDR-AX100, Panasonic Lumix GH4 and Canon EOS C500. [Read more…]
Transcend 128GB 1000x CF Card Now Available
B&H has the new Transcend 128GB 1000x CF card in stock. The card is UDMA Mode 7 compatible with max read speeds of 160MB/s and write speeds of 120MB/s. It supports VPG-20 for capturing full HD video at up to 20MB/s minimum sustained write speed.
Check it out here at B&H Photo.
Transcend 400x CF Cards
Transcend has introduced its latest line of speedy CF cards with a 400x speed rating. The cards come in 16GB, 32GB and 64GB flavors and are capable of theoretical transfer rates as up to 90MB/s read and 60MB/s write speeds. The 400x label isn’t quite as speedy as we see in the latest SanDisk, Lexar and Photofast cards, but it’s still pretty darn quick and will require the latest UDMA mode 6 capable DSLRs to take full advantage of their speed.
Check availability on Amazon.com.
More details in the press release below. [Read more…]