Which Sandisk CompactFlash Card for the Nikon D200?
Posted by David Chin on May 9th, 2006 in Accessories for the D200Does getting the latest Sandisk Extreme III CF card justify the cost?
I’ve penned a short summary of the related discussion thread started by Dave Hutchinson, which considers several points in the Extreme III vs Ultra II debate:
SanDisk Extreme III CompactFlash Card
- The D200 won’t be able to fully utilize the 20MB/sec write speed of this card (see this page of Phil Askey’s Nikon D200 review for write times)
- In this card’s favour is the claimed higher durability, performance and reliability under extreme conditions, capabilities which are not claimed for the Ultra II
SanDisk Ultra II CompactFlash Card
- 8MB/sec write speed means a lower-priced card
- Ultra II cards are fast enough for Paul Guba.
My personal conclusion is to just get the card that meets your budget and requirements » which means the Sandisk Ultra II for most photographers.