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p.1 #1 · Lexar 800x CF Compact Flash cards

Hello-

I was browsing for some CF cards for an upcoming trip and noticed what looks like a new Lexar 800x UDMA 7 CF card:
http://www.lexar.com/products/lexar-professional-800x-compactflash-cf-card?category=77

I haven't been able to find a review on these cards which leads me to be a bit apprehensive... but the pricing seems to be less than their (slower) 400x counterparts.

Has this snuck under everyone's radar or have I succumb to a new type of acquisition syndrome?

Sebastian

Nov 26, 2012 at 05:00 AM

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p.1 #2 · Lexar 800x CF Compact Flash cards

Aren't these the same as the one that is on sale now on B&H? There's also the more expensive 145MB/s card that are on sale as well.

800x (120MB/s)
1000x (145MB/s)

-Quang

Nov 26, 2012 at 05:32 AM

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p.1 #3 · Lexar 800x CF Compact Flash cards

The "800x" cards are only 400x (60MB/sec.) when it comes to write speeds. The 32GB and large 1000x cards retain full rated speed (145MB/sec.) in writes.

EBH

Nov 26, 2012 at 12:51 PM

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p.1 #4 · Lexar 800x CF Compact Flash cards

The Lexar cards on BH are advertised as such. I was unable to find any tests on their write speeds; specifically on Rob Galbraith's page ( http://www.robgalbraith.com/bins/multi_page.asp?cid=6007 )

1000x
Min Read Speed: 150MB/s
Write Speed: 145MB/s

800x
Max. Read Speed: 120MB/s
Max. Write Speed: 60MB/s

400x
Max. Read Speed: 60MB/s
Max. Write Speed: 45MB/s

Nov 26, 2012 at 01:45 PM

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p.1 #5 · Lexar 800x CF Compact Flash cards

Mr Galbraiths site has been in stasis until further notice since late July of 2012.
the explanation has been on the front page of the site since July 18, 2012

ref: http://www.robgalbraith.com/bins/content_page.asp?cid=7-12721-12772

Nov 26, 2012 at 02:34 PM

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p.1 #6 · Lexar 800x CF Compact Flash cards

sjms wrote:
Mr Galbraiths site has been in stasis until further notice since late July of 2012.
the explanation has been on the front page of the site since July 18, 2012

ref: http://www.robgalbraith.com/bins/content_page.asp?cid=7-12721-12772

Too bad. I like his site. He used to have an excellent discussion forum.

Nov 26, 2012 at 04:41 PM

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p.1 #7 · Lexar 800x CF Compact Flash cards

Lexar, usually, charges more-much more-for it's very best cards. SanDisk somewhat the same. So i try to wait out the technology and buy the on sale, one notch less than latest/fastest speed. I do, however, have the Sony card that goes in my D4. When I want to splurge for latest/fastest I just look at the 10MegaB PCMIA card I keep around that I bought in 1995 for $350.

Nov 26, 2012 at 08:42 PM

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Nov 26, 2012 at 08:42 PM

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p.1 #9 · Lexar 800x CF Compact Flash cards

I use the Lexar 1000X in the D4 and it is very fast. I can't think of a situation where I would benefit from increased write or read speed. I used Lexar 800X cards in the D3s and would hit the buffer limits often when shooting surfing. The D4 has a more robust buffer than the D3s, which is an obvious factor.

Nov 26, 2012 at 08:55 PM

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p.1 #10 · Lexar 800x CF Compact Flash cards

Thanks for all the comments. I went ahead and got a 64gb version of their 800x card on sale to give it a go. I rarely burst for more than a second or two and doubt it will be a problem for me :-)

Nov 26, 2012 at 09:59 PM

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p.1 #11 · Lexar 800x CF Compact Flash cards

Has anyone benchmark the Lexar 800x? I would like to see the actual write/read speeds.

The link below has the 128GB Lexar 800x at write/read speed of 56MB/s & 126MB/s

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DuKLt4suJTM

Jan 18, 2013 at 05:55 PM

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