Featured Product: SanDisk 2GB Extreme III Compact Flash Memory Card

The SanDisk 2GB Extreme III Compact Flash memory card is a fine storage unit for your DSLR camera. The card holds 2GB of data, and writes at a speed of 20 MB per second.

The 2 gigabyte version of the SanDisk Extreme III CF card is a good size choice for storing your digital photos. With digital cameras, especially a DSLR that generates very large files, you might be tempted to buy one card with a monster storage capacity. The Digital Photography School Blog advises that you spread out your work over multiple cards:

“while the quality of cards made by most main manufacturers is generally great, one thing to keep in mind is that occasionally cards do malfunction. This happened to me 12 months ago on a weekend away where I only took one large card with me. The result was that I lost the full weekend’s worth of shots. It struck me at that time that if I’d spread my shots over two smaller cards that I wouldn’t have lost everything. 8GB is pretty impressive - but two or three 2GB cards might be a safer bet.”

In addition to having a decent capacity, the SanDisk Extreme III is also quite fast when it comes to reading and writing data, operating at a speed of 20 MB per second. If you shoot quickly or in bursts, you’ll want a card that can record your photos as fast as possible. You don’t want to have a slow memory card that holds you up and causes you to miss the perfect shot.

If you’re looking for a new memory card or two for your camera, consider this offering from SanDisk, which is available in our Tech Shop. Finally, if you’re unsure of whether or not this card is compatible with your camera, check the manual or consult the manufacturer before you make a purchase.