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Six easy tips to avoid accidentally erasing memory cards

I have a tendency to carry a lot (and I mean A LOT) of memory cards on a shoot. Between shooting panoramic photos, time-lapse sequences and video, I burn through memory cards faster than most. I find myself needing to be certain that I avoid accidentally erasing data. Here’s my

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How to make your own CFexpress card for under $100

While I think almost everyone agrees CFexpress cards are enabling cutting edge cameras to capture images faster than ever before, these cards come with a hefty price tag. What if I told you there was a way to build your own CFexpress cards at a fraction of the price? I

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Achieving peace of mind with TOUGH memory cards

I photograph a lot of corporate events and am constantly on-the-go. Up until recently, I had relied on trusty SanDisk Extreme PRO SD UHS-II memory cards. I’ve had these for quite some time, and they’ve served me well. I’ve never once had a card break. That is, until a few

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CFast 2.0 Memory Cards

CFast (for Compact Fast) is a new standard of memory card. It’s designed to store the huge file sizes created by DSLR high megapixel cameras and 4K video cameras. What is CFast? The CFast 2.0 specification provides for speeds of up to the SATA 3.0 interface max of 600MBps. Wait! What?

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Studio Tip: Never Overwrite a Memory Card Again!

After finishing shooting for the day, you need to figure out how to keep your memory card safe until you transfer your images to your computer. The worst thing you can do is put the card in your pocket and taking a risk of losing it. A better solution is

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Transcend’s New Ultra High Speed SD Cards

As a kid, I remember my parents asking me to pick up some RAM for our business while I was on a family vacation…I don’t remember how much it cost…but I do remember that the 16k of ram that I had picked up was on two boards about the size

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Speed Up your Import Workflow with a New Card Reader

With new cameras being released every month and new developments in memory card technology, many readers have struggled to find a memory card reader that works well for them. My friend Michael Tapes, designer of LensAlign, was having an issue finding a card reader that could grow with him and

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