If you are looking for high performance flash media, this is a deal. It was posted over at SlickDeals about a month ago but went out of stock. The rebate is rather steep but true high speed flash memory commands a premium.
Sandisk Extreme III 4GB SDHC
Rebate
To make the deal better, it is a kit that includes the Sandisk SDHC MicroMate reader, a small carrying case for the media and reader, and, Sandisk's RescuePro software utility (for retrieving images/data from corrupted media).
An even better deal, you can purchase up to three cards. The rebate increases to $40 per card for the 2nd and 3rd card. Net price is $40 for three (3) 4GB cards.
There are two options for the rebate: (a) a Visa Debit Card from Sandisk; or (b) an in-store credit (which Adorama will increase the rebate amount by another 10%). I chose the debit card.
Regarding the memory, it is rated as Class 6 (highest for SDHC) but a more accurate description would be Class 6 on steroids. Class 6 means the media is able to write a minimum of 6MB/sec. I have always been somewhat skeptical of premium flash cards but this stuff made me a believer. I ran some informal benchmarks on my computer and it was significantly faster (50 to 60%) than any other memory that I had, even some older SD cards rated at 150X. In fact, I believe my test environment may have been the limiting factor because when I tested two cards, they had identical speed, over 9MB/sec sustained. I believe Sandisk says it will do 20MB/sec but specifies as "sequential read/write". (Note -most media can be read much faster than it can be written).
BTW, I did some comparisons with some other Class 6 rated cards: PQI 8GB; and A-Data "Turbo" 4GB. The Sandisk trounced the PQI, nearly twice the speed and about 15% faster than the A-Data (strong performance for a cheap card).
This memory is not for everyone. Make sure that your device is SDHC compliant and can benefit from the speed. I have a semi-pro 10MP DSLR that can pump out 3.5 FPS. Using this card, it will shoot highest quality jpgs continuously at rated speed until the card is full.
Only downside that I can see is the high rebate. But, if you have a need for this type of memory, then you are probably accustomed to paying full price so the rebate is welcome relief.
Sandisk Extreme III 4GB SDHC
Rebate
To make the deal better, it is a kit that includes the Sandisk SDHC MicroMate reader, a small carrying case for the media and reader, and, Sandisk's RescuePro software utility (for retrieving images/data from corrupted media).
An even better deal, you can purchase up to three cards. The rebate increases to $40 per card for the 2nd and 3rd card. Net price is $40 for three (3) 4GB cards.
There are two options for the rebate: (a) a Visa Debit Card from Sandisk; or (b) an in-store credit (which Adorama will increase the rebate amount by another 10%). I chose the debit card.
Regarding the memory, it is rated as Class 6 (highest for SDHC) but a more accurate description would be Class 6 on steroids. Class 6 means the media is able to write a minimum of 6MB/sec. I have always been somewhat skeptical of premium flash cards but this stuff made me a believer. I ran some informal benchmarks on my computer and it was significantly faster (50 to 60%) than any other memory that I had, even some older SD cards rated at 150X. In fact, I believe my test environment may have been the limiting factor because when I tested two cards, they had identical speed, over 9MB/sec sustained. I believe Sandisk says it will do 20MB/sec but specifies as "sequential read/write". (Note -most media can be read much faster than it can be written).
BTW, I did some comparisons with some other Class 6 rated cards: PQI 8GB; and A-Data "Turbo" 4GB. The Sandisk trounced the PQI, nearly twice the speed and about 15% faster than the A-Data (strong performance for a cheap card).
This memory is not for everyone. Make sure that your device is SDHC compliant and can benefit from the speed. I have a semi-pro 10MP DSLR that can pump out 3.5 FPS. Using this card, it will shoot highest quality jpgs continuously at rated speed until the card is full.
Only downside that I can see is the high rebate. But, if you have a need for this type of memory, then you are probably accustomed to paying full price so the rebate is welcome relief.