SanDisk 8 GB Extreme III CF Card SDCFX3-008G-A31 (Retail Package)

by SanDisk

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 6.8 x 4.5 x 1.2 inches ; 1.6 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 1.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B000FKQ8LA
• Item model number: SDCFX3-008G-A31
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (135 customer reviews)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: October 2, 2001

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

From the Manufacturer

SanDisk Extreme® III CompactFlash® 8 GB Memory Card

The SanDisk Extreme® III CompactFlash® cards deliver like no other, making it a top choice of professional photographers. When you want more high-res shots, faster—even in the most rugged environments and on the most demanding photo shoots—choose the SanDisk Extreme® III and get the performance you deserve from your DSLR camera.

• Capture high-res shots with ease
• Download large image files faster than ever
• Never miss a shot—you’ve got the speed and space you need

Plus, you can bring accidentally deleted photos and files back to life because SanDisk Extreme III cards feature our exclusive RescuePRO® Software, our leading-edge media recovery technology,

Maximize your camera’s performance

• Keep shooting without fear of running out of space
• Get dependable performance every time
• Don’t come up short, store more photos and videos

*1 gigabyte (GB) = 1 billion bytes. Some capacity not available for data storage. **1 megabyte (MB) = 1 million bytes; X = 150 KB/sec; based on internal testing; performance may be lower depending on host device. ***Excludes Germany and other regions which do not recognize limited warranty.

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As the pioneers of flash memory, SanDisk is known all over the planet. Wherever people take pictures, listen to music, use cell phones—or do much of anything at all with digital devices—they’re likely to be using a SanDisk memory card. That’s because, after 20 years in the business, SanDisk has never stopped innovating.

Product Description

COMPACTFLASH, 8GB Extreme III

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

100 of 107 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Huge, Fast, Reliable, October 4, 2006

By 

Brian Koch "Aspiring Photographer" (MI United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: SanDisk 8 GB Extreme III CF Card SDCFX3-008G-A31 (Retail Package) (Personal Computers)

I recently switched over to shooting RAW (7-9 meg a shot) instead of jpeg (2-4 meg a shot) so I decided to get some extra memory (I already had 1-4Gig and 5-1Gig cards.) I must say, I have not been disappointed. This card is very fast, it out preforms my Ultra IIs and the transfer rate to my computer is amazing when I use this card with the Sandisk Extreme Fire-Wire Reader.

I can put over 1,000 RAW files or about 4,000 jpegs on this card and then transfer them all over to my computer in just a few minutes instead of closer to a half-hour. It seems to average around 1Gig a minute. Using burst mode with my camera has also never been faster, this card writes the images almost instantly, with no noticeable lag time, which means you can basically shoot as fast as you camera can handle and the card will keep up.

I have been using this card for a few months now and have taken several thousand shots with it without any problems. If you have the need and the cash this is a great product.

48 of 55 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Memory Card, November 12, 2007

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Miguel De Rivero - See all my reviews
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This review is from: SanDisk 8 GB Extreme III CF Card SDCFX3-008G-A31 (Retail Package) (Personal Computers)

This is a great product and fast. Fast enough for most of us. I was thinking in getting the ver. IV but for the money and how fast my Canon 40D can write, this is the right one to get. The IV is much faster but there is no DSLR capable of writing at such high speed yet. Save some money and get this one. You will be happy.

16 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Usual high quality SanDisk Card, January 11, 2008

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M. ANNE (california) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: SanDisk 8 GB Extreme III CF Card SDCFX3-008G-A31 (Retail Package) (Personal Computers)

Once I started shooting RAW I quickly realized that the 2 GB cards just weren't large enough for my weekend trips. I bought the Extreme III 8GB card and am confident that this is what I need. It writes quickly with the 40D and is a very good value for the amount of memory. Highly recommend. Typical SanDisk quality card; I have used a lot of them over the years and never had a failure.