Is it Time for an Upgrade? What You Don't Have Might be Limiting Your Camera's Abilities. Plus Limited Time Offer Inside.

Technology Moves Quick.

When's the Right Time to Make the Upgrade?

UDMA 6 vs. UDMA 7 Face-off

Is it Worth it to Make the Switch?

With several UDMA 7 capable DSLRs (most notably the Canon 5D Mark III and Nikon D800) quickly entering the market since last spring, many consumers have found themselves at an impasse, questioning whether or not they should upgrade their CF memory card from UDMA 6 to the latest standard in memory technology. Is it worth spending the extra money? Do you truly require UDMA 7 for your shooting application, and will the advanced speed really matter? Here's what you'll need to know in order to make a smart CF memory card purchase.

UDMA (Ultra Direct Memory Access) 7 capable cameras and memory cards are characterized by a remarkable speed standard, enabling data transfer rates up to 167 MB/s, compared to a maximum of 133 MB/s in UDMA 6 devices. By utilizing a UDMA 7 enabled CompactFlash card, users are able to take full advantage of their...

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32GB CF 1000X & USB 3.0 Universal Reader

Special: $199.99

Regularly: $236.98

64GB CF 1000X & USB 3.0 Universal Reader

Special: $399.99

Regularly: $435.98

USB 3.0... Is it time?
Readers, Computers & Other Key Elements.

The answer is a little more complicated than that. It involves timing, compatibility and price!

First some facts on USB 3.0

USB 2.0 Readers and peripherals work in 3.0 slots, so all your old equipment still works. You will just get the old speed. To get the higher speed, you will need new equipment that is 3.0 compatible.
Max transmission speed for USB 3.0 is 5Gb/sec = 625 MB/s which is called Super Speed, as compared to USB 2.0 High Speed mode, which has a max of 480Mb/s = 60MB/s
USB 3.0 uses less power than 2.0, this will make some battery operated items connected to 3.0 last longer.
You have to have a computer with a USB 3.0 slot turned on in order to use USB 3.0. Many new hosts like the newest Sony Vaio laptops Apple MacBook Airs and MacBook PRO now have a USB 3.0 slot. After...

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16GB SD 600X & USB 3.0 Universal Reader
Special: $49.99
Regularly: $61.98

Specials are valid until 6/30/12 at 12AM PST, or while supplies last. Valid for the following part numbers:DDBDL-FG-QR, DDBDL-64CF-R, DDBDL-32CF-R, and DDBDL-16SD-R. See savings below. Questions? Contact us Monday through Friday between 8:30am and 5pm at 858.391.1234.