I just purchased my first camera (Sony FX30) and want to use it for filmmaking (short films and just learning cinematography). I came across the Lexar CFExpress Type A which seems to have pretty good reviews on Amazon, have you given them a try or are you still using ExAscend cards?
I have not tried the Lexar cards because I had a lot of issues with their SD cards the last few years, so I gave up on them as a brand. Not to say their CFExpress cards are bad, but I don't have any experience with them.
Thanks for the heads up, I've been considering the FX30 but I've been shying away from it due to the insane cost of storage media. I still think calling them affordable is a bit of a stretch. 450 (with the coupon) for 480gb card is still kinda high, but at least it will pay for itself sooner. I guess this is probably the best we can hope for. I really wish Sony would stop using proprietary storage media.
No problem! And I totally agree, it's still very expensive. I try to say "relatively affordable" when I remember to, because it's only in comparison to others, haha. I wish prices would drop a lot faster than they are. It blows me away that people actually spend $1000 on a single memory card, but I guess it's worth it to some.
@@NewLayer Yeah, I guess if you're pro using your camera every day to make money and are profitable it probably pays itself off pretty quick, but for the rest of us... It kind of feels like a slap in the face that the FX 30 doesn't allow external SSD recording. Especially considering that the external raw recording over hdmi is cropped.
With CF Express Cards, since they offer larger storage options than traditional SD cards, can you use them to shoot traditional 1080p and 4K for extra storage?
Hi, I am hesitant to buy the card on Amazon because of the reviews and the history of Amazon selling fraudulent cards. Do you recommended i buy it from amazon or another site?
Normally people counterfeit big name brands, so I wouldn't worry about it here. But, you can also buy them from B&H, which would probably be the safest option if you're really concerned. Links to both Amazon/B&H are available through the links I put in the description :)
Unfortunately Angelbird CFexpress Type A isn't really available in the US. If they had 200-400GB versions easily accessible here, I'd love to try them out.
@@MichaelASchwarz Ah nice. $500 is still beyond what I would spend on a memory card, but we'll see how their lower capacity cards are priced when they're available!
I don't sorry! I have seen more inexpensive stuff popping up, some from unknown brands, some from ones that have been around longer. It's hard to trust a name I've never seen when it comes to memory, but the pricing always makes it tempting!
Yes, every day without issue! I have personally found the quality and reliability of Lexar/Sandisk to go down for me over the past few years, while others have been going up.
@@mrshaheedmalik Ooooh, I was looking at the wrong thing. Those are only available for Type B cards unfortunately, because M.2 2230 cards themselves are bigger than Type A cards 😢
Sorry to be another one to bust the mood, but Angelbird is twice as big at 2/3 of the price. And I don't care about anything smaller than 512GB or similar, as I still have to change cards over a day with my volume of photography.
To each their own. I'm the opposite, and don't care about anything over ~250GB, haha. The only Angelbird cards available in the US at 1TB for $499, but I would never spend that much on cards, and I think most people wouldn't even go to $250-350, so the lower capacity cards are definitely a good thing to have around. Sounds like we have very different shooting styles, because I can go for a month on the same card doing 4K video, and can't imagine filling 1TB with photos!
I've used 3 different readers that support max speeds, on 3 different computers (with USB 3+ ports), as well as multiple brands of SD cards, including the ProGrade ones I have now that are the fastest possible rating, and it's never much different. I wish it was, haha. The speed is a little faster or slower depending on the file types, size, etc. I didn't do anything specifically to make the SD card extra slow for this comparison, just copied over the same files from SD Vs. CFexpress for illustrative purposes. If you just go off the theoretical speeds, my CFexpress is transferring at only around 1/2 the "rated" speed as well. So the relative transfer speed comparison is still an accurate comparison. If you have any other tips that might speed up both card types, I'd love to hear it!
@@xtazysv I would love to know why, there's nothing online that helps me. I've used 3 different readers, 3+ brands of cards, and 3 different computers with USB 3, and am 100% sure they all meet specs for the fastest speeds, so I kind of gave up a long time ago since it remains a mystery, haha.
@@NewLayer well i had some issues with usb ports in the past. i just kept removing and reinserting them, still happens from time to time on my bad front panel connectors. Maybe it's a power saving setting? A lot of things can get weird with PCs haha
@@NewLayer I do not have clue either. The only thing that I know myself is that I need sd card reader support ush-II. Then it goes over 200mb/s transfer speed. If it is only support ush-I, then it tops around 90mb/s.
You can see my replies to others about this. The CFexpress should theoretically get up to 800 as well, but it's about half that. Partially probably has to do with file sizes/quantity I'm transferring but... it's a mystery. It was just for illustrative purposes anyways.
Do you still use SD cards, or have you switched to CFexpress?
Angelbird 1 TB CFE-A for ~0.5€ per GB!
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Thank you for the information, as a new Videographer this really helps
Happy to help! Not a super exciting video, but they've worked out great for me, so I wanted to bring attention to them anyways :)
I just purchased my first camera (Sony FX30) and want to use it for filmmaking (short films and just learning cinematography). I came across the Lexar CFExpress Type A which seems to have pretty good reviews on Amazon, have you given them a try or are you still using ExAscend cards?
I have not tried the Lexar cards because I had a lot of issues with their SD cards the last few years, so I gave up on them as a brand. Not to say their CFExpress cards are bad, but I don't have any experience with them.
Thanks for the heads up, I've been considering the FX30 but I've been shying away from it due to the insane cost of storage media. I still think calling them affordable is a bit of a stretch. 450 (with the coupon) for 480gb card is still kinda high, but at least it will pay for itself sooner. I guess this is probably the best we can hope for. I really wish Sony would stop using proprietary storage media.
No problem! And I totally agree, it's still very expensive. I try to say "relatively affordable" when I remember to, because it's only in comparison to others, haha.
I wish prices would drop a lot faster than they are. It blows me away that people actually spend $1000 on a single memory card, but I guess it's worth it to some.
@@NewLayer Yeah, I guess if you're pro using your camera every day to make money and are profitable it probably pays itself off pretty quick, but for the rest of us... It kind of feels like a slap in the face that the FX 30 doesn't allow external SSD recording. Especially considering that the external raw recording over hdmi is cropped.
@@mannysantics1833 One day we'll get a camera that has everything we want without limitations, right? RIGHT!?
With CF Express Cards, since they offer larger storage options than traditional SD cards, can you use them to shoot traditional 1080p and 4K for extra storage?
Yes you can shoot any resolution you want, there's no limitations.
Cf is ssd speeds in sd form
Hi, I am hesitant to buy the card on Amazon because of the reviews and the history of Amazon selling fraudulent cards. Do you recommended i buy it from amazon or another site?
Normally people counterfeit big name brands, so I wouldn't worry about it here. But, you can also buy them from B&H, which would probably be the safest option if you're really concerned.
Links to both Amazon/B&H are available through the links I put in the description :)
Thank you @New Layer! Did you buy yours from Amazon and if you did, are you still using it? Should I buy a memory card reader too?
Angelbird is 615 euro for 1TB
Unfortunately Angelbird CFexpress Type A isn't really available in the US. If they had 200-400GB versions easily accessible here, I'd love to try them out.
@@NewLayer Angelbird 1TB in stock now at B&H for $499
@@MichaelASchwarz Ah nice. $500 is still beyond what I would spend on a memory card, but we'll see how their lower capacity cards are priced when they're available!
On Aliexpress 160GB Lexar Professional Type A card for €150. I bought one last year for €265 in store.
I would be worried about knockoffs buying from overseas, not sure whether that's warranted or not but...
On B&H also you can find now Wise Cf Express Type A 512GB on USD229.99. Very nice price! Do you have any info about this brand?
I don't sorry! I have seen more inexpensive stuff popping up, some from unknown brands, some from ones that have been around longer.
It's hard to trust a name I've never seen when it comes to memory, but the pricing always makes it tempting!
Hi are you still using this Exascend card? iam wondering how is the relaibility compare to Lexar and Sandisks
Yes, every day without issue! I have personally found the quality and reliability of Lexar/Sandisk to go down for me over the past few years, while others have been going up.
Check out the CFexpress adapter that allows you to use M.2 2230 2230 SSDs. The adapter is around $40.
Interesting, although I can't see myself personally ever wanting to use an M.2 like that.
@@NewLayer you use it like a regular CFexpress Card.
@@mrshaheedmalik Ooooh, I was looking at the wrong thing. Those are only available for Type B cards unfortunately, because M.2 2230 cards themselves are bigger than Type A cards 😢
Sorry to be another one to bust the mood, but Angelbird is twice as big at 2/3 of the price. And I don't care about anything smaller than 512GB or similar, as I still have to change cards over a day with my volume of photography.
To each their own. I'm the opposite, and don't care about anything over ~250GB, haha. The only Angelbird cards available in the US at 1TB for $499, but I would never spend that much on cards, and I think most people wouldn't even go to $250-350, so the lower capacity cards are definitely a good thing to have around.
Sounds like we have very different shooting styles, because I can go for a month on the same card doing 4K video, and can't imagine filling 1TB with photos!
Loved this kind of video, but i think 240 euro in my country for 180gb is still expensive
They are definitely still expensive, especially when we're used to SD card prices.
@Divil22 Then have a look at the new Angelbird ones... (See my other comments)
Great review! Memory cards are expensive
Thanks, and yes, very true!
Wow your sd card transfer speed is too slow. Most sd card can do around 200Mb/s transfer speed. You need the card reader that support it.
I've used 3 different readers that support max speeds, on 3 different computers (with USB 3+ ports), as well as multiple brands of SD cards, including the ProGrade ones I have now that are the fastest possible rating, and it's never much different. I wish it was, haha.
The speed is a little faster or slower depending on the file types, size, etc. I didn't do anything specifically to make the SD card extra slow for this comparison, just copied over the same files from SD Vs. CFexpress for illustrative purposes.
If you just go off the theoretical speeds, my CFexpress is transferring at only around 1/2 the "rated" speed as well. So the relative transfer speed comparison is still an accurate comparison.
If you have any other tips that might speed up both card types, I'd love to hear it!
@@NewLayer i use an old lexar multi card reader that can only go up to V30 and get 95MB/s. 40MB/s means it's stuck, for some reason, in USB 2.0 mode
@@xtazysv I would love to know why, there's nothing online that helps me. I've used 3 different readers, 3+ brands of cards, and 3 different computers with USB 3, and am 100% sure they all meet specs for the fastest speeds, so I kind of gave up a long time ago since it remains a mystery, haha.
@@NewLayer well i had some issues with usb ports in the past. i just kept removing and reinserting them, still happens from time to time on my bad front panel connectors. Maybe it's a power saving setting? A lot of things can get weird with PCs haha
@@NewLayer I do not have clue either. The only thing that I know myself is that I need sd card reader support ush-II. Then it goes over 200mb/s transfer speed. If it is only support ush-I, then it tops around 90mb/s.
v90 class gives me 180 MBps. Yours seems quite slow :( Check up your SD card
You can see my replies to others about this. The CFexpress should theoretically get up to 800 as well, but it's about half that. Partially probably has to do with file sizes/quantity I'm transferring but... it's a mystery. It was just for illustrative purposes anyways.