SanDisk 2 GB Extreme IV CompactFlash Card with FireWire Reader ( SDCFRX4-2048-901 )

List Price: $189.99 Discount Price: $106.50

Features:

• Large 2GB Capacity w/Firewire Reader
• Read and write performance of 40MB/sec with ESP Technology
• Built to perform in the most extreme environments and temperatures—from -13º F to 185º F
• Durable, reliable and thoroughly tested—temperature tested (heat and cold); shock and vibration tested (industrial-grade RTV included for CompactFlash)
• Priority toll-free technical support

Customer Reviews:

SanDisk 2 GB Extreme IV CompactFlash Card with FireWire Reader  [Posted on 2007-01-10]
Just what I was looking for. Very fast and a great companion for my Nikon D200.

The best Firewire Reader [Posted on 2007-01-15]
Very fast. Works perfectly. Plug-in your card, it turns on, un-plug your card it turns off.
Other firewire card readers have problems connecting and disconnecting.

What an Increase in Speed! Seconds rather than 1/2 hour or more [Posted on 2007-01-18]
I used to move RAW images from a one Gb SanDisk memory card using a USB 2.0 reader. A full card took at least 25 minutes to move from the card to a folder on my hard drive.

This card plus firewire? 2-3 minutes. What a time saver. Card and reader work as described, and the speed difference is remarkable.

Great Card, Fast Card Reader, Excellent Customer Support [Posted on 2007-04-28]
The card is great. It clears the buffer on my Rebel XT really fast, so I know I can take bunches of shots without filling up the buffer. The card reader is really fast. But, I've had trouble with it being recognized by the PC. Sometimes, I can unplug it and plug it back in, and then it works. But, it is frustrating to have to play around with it each time I need to upload some pics to my PC. This may not be the reader's fault. It could be the PC's fault. But, nonetheless, this has been a frustration. Also, for those who don't know, there are several types of Firewire connections. The reader comes with two of them. But, if you only have one type of Firewire connection on your PC, there is a chance it won't accommodate this reader. I'd check to make sure.

Update 01/20/08: The problem was with the card reader. Sandisk customer support replaced the reader with no cost to me (even for shipping). The new reader has thus far been flawless. The speed of this reader with a fast Extreme IV 2GB CF card (and now 8GB CF card used with a Canon 40D camera) is intoxicating. I highly recommend this bundle, and am very pleased with Sandisk customer service. I would change my rating to 4 stars if the edit function allowed it.

Fast!! [Posted on 2007-06-10]
2 Gig card: 1 hour download via usb, 3 minutes w/ this firewire reader!

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