TS4GCF120 - TRANSCEND 4GB CF CARD (120X, TYPE I )

TS4GCF120 - TRANSCEND 4GB CF CARD (120X, TYPE I )
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Manufacturer: TRANSCEND
Model: TS4GCF120
Product features:

Ultra-performance 120X high-speed with dual channel flash interface
Read 20 MB/sec, Write 18 MB/sec
Support IDE PIO mode 6, Multi-word DMA mode 4
Compliant with the CF3.0 specification
Built-in hardware ECC technology

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Customer Review: 2 years and going strong! Tips to make it last.
Summary: 5 Stars

I've been a happy Transcend customer for the past 2-3 years. I shoot high volume, filling up my cards. I've never had cards get corrupted or "break", not even physically. You have to take care of them, and follow some rules to maximize life of your cards. I wrote an article on JPEG Magazine site some time ago about my rules when it comes to cards. I have followed these rules over the years, and I still use my 2 original Transcend 4gb x120 cards. Not one problem since I bought them back in 2007 (I think, might've been 2006). So I'm reposting revised version of my rules here for everyone to read, and hopefully minimize negative feedback for these cards. FYI, I'm not paid in any way to do this. Just a happy customer.

Sometimes information gets corrupted on the storage cards. Here are few tips on how to reduce the chances of file corruption and save your precious images.

1. Format, Format, and Format.

Formatting your storage card is very important - it keeps data from being corrupted. I, personally, instead of deleting images after transfer just format my card. I always format my cards before each shoot. I noticed early on that my Canon 20D formatted cards with 12kb of information, but if I left card in my camera just sitting blank it would increase to 16kb. So, to minimize chances of getting corrupted I make sure my card is formatted before each shoot. Formatting card tells camera how and where to put images on it. Formatting will save your life. Get in the habit of doing it before each shoot. Never use computer to format your cards, only camera can format it properly.

2. OFF is your friend.

This is very important, for it messes cards up quiet frequently. Turn your camera OFF completely before removing card. This will eliminate your images getting corrupted on the card. Especially if the camera is writing them to the card, DO NOT REMOVE CARD OR POWER DOWN your camera while the red light is blinking, it means it's writing information onto the card. It's like drunk driving, you might get a way with it once or twice but you will get caught.

3. Don't forget protection.

Keep it in a dry place, without direct sunlight exposure and in room temperature. I use ThinkTank's Pixel Pocket Rocket. It holds 10 cards, or more if you have SD instead of CF cards. It's very durable, lightweight, and keeps your cards secure. Keep them safe. Whenever not in use, put them away in Pixel Rocket or any other safe dry place.

4. Interchange

My personal recommendation is to never use the same card consecutively. After I upload everything, I format it with my camera (to make sure I don't grab a card with images on it and try to shoot and then try and delete unwanted images from the previous shoot) then pull it out and stick new card in, already free of images. This simple step reduces stress on your card, and increases life expectancy. As it seems to happen to me since I've been using them for 2-3 years.

Alright, I think that's enough. These are 4 tips for making your card last and be good to you. These are my personal steps, part of my workflow. You should adopt these tips and make them part of your photo routine. Take a good care of your cards, and they will take a good care of you.

You might disagree with me, but hey this worked for me. Next time your card fails, try and follow these steps and see how long it takes for it to fail then... for me? Never happened yet.

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Description of TS4GCF120 - TRANSCEND 4GB CF CARD (120X, TYPE I )

Extremely Fast 120X Ultra-Performance Data Transfer and Enormous memory capacities, make Transcends 120X CompactFlash Memory Card the perfect choice for your high-end digital equipment!

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