Tekq CF cards

Manfr3dManfr3d Registered Users Posts: 2,008 Major grins
edited May 25, 2009 in Accessories
Hi has anyone tried their CF Cards? While searching for a new card
(a shame that SanDisk prices are almost the same as they were 1
year ago) I came across TekQ their site http://www.tekq.com/products2-1.html.
Looks like a business ... and I even found some happy users here:
http://www.photomalaysia.com/forums/showthread.php?t=48759.

At half the price of a comparable SanDisk ... waddayathink?
“To consult the rules of composition before making a picture is a little like consulting the law of gravitation before going for a walk.”
― Edward Weston

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  • Manfr3dManfr3d Registered Users Posts: 2,008 Major grins
    edited May 19, 2009
    I just ordered one. A 16GB 133x card via Amazon for 20 bucks .. will be interesting to see how it compares to my 16GB SanDisk Extreme III which is also rated 133x but is 4 times as expensive. mwink.gif
    “To consult the rules of composition before making a picture is a little like consulting the law of gravitation before going for a walk.”
    ― Edward Weston
  • Art ScottArt Scott Registered Users Posts: 8,959 Major grins
    edited May 19, 2009
    Manfr3d wrote:
    Hi has anyone tried their CF Cards? While searching for a new card
    (a shame that SanDisk prices are almost the same as they were 1
    year ago) I came across TekQ their site http://www.tekq.com/products2-1.html.
    Looks like a business ... and I even found some happy users here:
    http://www.photomalaysia.com/forums/showthread.php?t=48759.

    At half the price of a comparable SanDisk ... waddayathink?

    I will stay with Transcend..........I like name brands that have a proven history of reliability............

    Good luck with your purchase and do keep us informed on how it performs in the sweltering heat of summer and the frigid cold of winter...........
    "Genuine Fractals was, is and will always be the best solution for enlarging digital photos." ....Vincent Versace ... ... COPYRIGHT YOUR WORK ONLINE ... ... My Website

  • Manfr3dManfr3d Registered Users Posts: 2,008 Major grins
    edited May 25, 2009
    The card arrived today. I compared the card reading/writing
    speeds using xbench 1.3 (for Mac) and a SanDisk Firemate
    FireWire 800 Cardreader. The results:

    TekQ 16GB 133x CF:

    Sequential Access:

    Uncached Write 4.59 MB/sec [4K blocks]
    Uncached Write 8.74 MB/sec [256K blocks]
    Uncached Read 6.20 MB/sec [4K blocks]
    Uncached Read 13.35 MB/sec [256K blocks]


    SanDisk Extreme III 16GB CF:

    Sequential Access:

    Uncached Write 5.57 MB/sec [4K blocks]
    Uncached Write 21.83 MB/sec [256K blocks]
    Uncached Read 6.59 MB/sec [4K blocks]
    Uncached Read 28.16 MB/sec [256K blocks]


    Obviously the speed of the TekQ is roughly only half of that of
    the SanDisk, but imo it should be fast enough for almost
    any kind of shooting situation except maybe for sports.
    “To consult the rules of composition before making a picture is a little like consulting the law of gravitation before going for a walk.”
    ― Edward Weston
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