With the PCMCIA CardBus interface fading fast, three new ExpressCard contenders are vying for fastest CompactFlash reader bragging rights. One of these three is the fastest CF reader I’ve ever tested; do you know which one to buy?[Read more →]
Card Trek: The Next Generation
August 26th, 2008 · No Comments
With the PCMCIA CardBus interface fading fast, three new ExpressCard contenders are vying for fastest CompactFlash reader bragging rights. One of these three is the fastest CF reader I’ve ever tested; do you know which one to buy?[Read more →]
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BiWin Bargain?
August 23rd, 2008 · No Comments
The BiWin 16GB UDMA CF card sells for a mere $50. Is it a real bargain, or a candidate for The Crap List? Click thru for the verdict.[Read more →]
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D3 Shooters: Buff Up!
August 1st, 2008 · No Comments
For a measly $500, Nikon will upgrade the buffer in your $5,000 D3. What a deal?
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Computers Section Updated
July 25th, 2008 · No Comments
I’ve recently updated the Computers section of the site to reflect recent upgrades to my stable of computers.
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Nikon RAW Codec v1.4.0
July 25th, 2008 · No Comments
Nikon has released v1.4.0 of their RAW codec, which allows Windows components to interpret NEF images. Among other things, this codec provides support for the D700.
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Capture NX v1.3.4
July 22nd, 2008 · No Comments
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Three New USB Card Readers
July 20th, 2008 · No Comments
- ATP Pro Max Reader USB 2.0
The ATP Pro Max is a UDMA-capable reader with two card slots, one for CompactFlash and the other for SD/SDHC and variants. It’s a slick little reader with a nice form factor. Check out its performance compared to other UDMA USB readers.
Two new readers claiming high speed performance are in fact not UDMA-capable: the Transcend M5 Multi-Card Reader and the IOGear Universal Memory Bank. Watch out for the breathless claims of 480 mbps USB 2.0 speed and other marketing hype!