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Kingston 8GB CompactFlash Card Ultimate 266X

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★★★★★
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  • Reliable (34)
  • Large capacity / good size (17)
  • Writes/reads fast (14)
  • Easy to use (13)
  • Good value (10)
  • Convenient interface (7)
  • Fast (7)
  • Well built / quality construction (6)
  • Durable (5)
  • Lightweight (5)
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  • Can't think of any at all (1)
  • Dont know (1)
  • Slow rebate (1)

Best Uses

  • Digital photography (16)
  • Portable images/multimedia (12)
  • Storing images/multimedia (8)
  • Image storage (6)
  • Digital capture (5)
  • Image transportation (4)
  • Everyday (1)
  • Shooting sporting events (1)
  • Solid state disk drives (1)
  • Ssd drive (1)
 
 
 

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Advanced amateur and professional photographers need reliable Flash memory that can keep up with the most demanding assignment. That's why Kingston enhanced the CompactFlash Ultimate card to keep up with today's photographers. Kingston's CompactFlash Ultimate card now features a new look and new speeds of 266X- with the same great quality and legendary Kingston reliability. With its ultra-fast transfer rates of 45MB/sec. read and 40MB/sec. write- you can capture more continuous- high resolution images in less time with the CompactFlash Ultimate than traditional CompactFlash memory cards. For added peace of mind- CompactFlash Ultimate comes with a bonus download for data recovery software from MediaRECOVER. With MediaRECOVER- you can recover lost or deleted files and restore corrupt files.

  • Product Description: Kingston Ultimate flash memory card- 8 GB- CompactFlash
  • Product Type: Flash memory card
  • Speed Rating: 266x
  • Storage Capacity: 8 GB
  • Form Factor: CompactFlash Card
  • Software Included: MediaRECOVER
  • Manufacturer Warranty: Limited lifetime warranty ( Germany- Austria and France- 10 years )

Specification Description
Model CF/8GB-U2, CF8GBU2
UPC 740617120028
Compact Flash Format Compact Flash Card
Flash Memory Type CompactFlash (CF) Card
Select Capacity 8 GB
Select Card Type Compact Flash Cards
Storage Capacity 8GB
Storage Size 8 GB

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[2 of 2 customers found this review helpful]

Kingston 8GB CompactFlash Card Ultimate 266X Review

Worth every penny

★★★★★
5.0

    Pros

  • Durable construction
  • Easy To Use
  • Large Capacity
  • Lifetime Warrenty
  • Reliable Performance
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    Cons

  • None

    Best Uses

  • Portable images/multimedia
  • Storing images/multimedia
 

"In a world flooded with media with which to retain our precious photographic moments, buying a compact flash would seem to be the least of problems. However, as a long time photographer, I have been subjected to the angst of reviewing my “Pulitzer winning photos” only to find that many have been los …"  Read Full Review »

Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
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ridgecounter
Oldsmar,Florida
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Price: $73.50
 

[3 of 3 customers found this review helpful]

Kingston 8GB CompactFlash Card Ultimate 266X Review

Great buy!

★★★★★
5.0

    Pros

  • Easy To Use
  • Great Value
  • Large Capacity
  • Reliable Performance
  • Writes/Reads fast

    Cons

  • None

    Best Uses

  • Portable images/multimedia
 

"I have always used Lexar or Sandisk and was reluctant to try something new, I'm glad I did! The price was ridiculously low and the x266 speed is notable. Works very well with the D700. "

Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
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Feb 8 2009
JackShotMe
Worcester, MA
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  • Professional
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Price: $73.50
 

[1 of 1 customers found this review helpful]

Kingston 8GB CompactFlash Card Ultimate 266X Review

Really shined in an unorthodox use case

★★★★★
5.0

    Pros

  • Lightweight
  • Reliable
  • Strong Construction

    Cons

  • None

    Best Uses

  • Solid State Disk Drives
 

"I got this CF card because it was highly rated on [...] user sites as an good way to convert my X41 to a solid state notebook machine. I was not disappointment. Teamed with a Addonics CF-ADI adapter, I was able to load a lean-and-mean WinXP OS , Open Office, FireFox, Thunderbird and get it all in un …"  Read Full Review »

Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
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Apr 29 2008
X41 Experimenter
Beaverton, Oregon
I am:
  • Casual user
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Price: $73.50
 

Kingston 8GB CompactFlash Card Ultimate 266X Review

great card, one drawback

★★★★☆
4.0

    Pros

  • Easy To Use
  • Great Value
  • Large Capacity
  • Reliable Performance

    Cons

  • None

    Best Uses

  • Portable images/multimedia
 

"I wouldn't call it 'slow' at all, but on large files (for instance, medium-length video clips) it takes a pretty good while for the card to finish writing. I've tried it in a few different devices. Generally speaking, it's fast. More than a hundred megs or so in one shot, and it takes its sweet t …"  Read Full Review »

Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
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Oct 8 2009
STEVE - O
Nashville, TN
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  • Professional
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Price: $64.88
 
 

Kingston 8GB CompactFlash Card Ultimate 266X Review

Excellent value for the price

★★★★★
5.0

    Pros

  • Easy To Use
  • Large Capacity
  • Reliable Performance
  • Writes/Reads fast

    Cons

  • None

    Best Uses

  • Portable images/multimedia
  • Storing images/multimedia
 

"I use it to photograph scenics, nature, and birds. Fast speed, large memory permit rapid shots of birds and animals in motion, with little delay in download from camera memory to the card. In the past, many shots have been missed while memory que was downloading. I use a Nikon D200 "

Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
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Feb 27 2009
Davek6
Sierra Vista, AZ
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  • Hobbyist/Enthusiast
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Price: $73.50
 
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