Does getting the latest Sandisk Extreme III CF card justify the cost?
I’ve penned a short summary of the related discussion thread started by Dave Hutchinson, which considers several points in the Extreme III vs Ultra II debate:
SanDisk Extreme III CompactFlash Card
- The Nikon D200 won’t be able to fully utilize the 20MB/sec write speed of this card (see this page of Phil Askey’s Nikon D200 review for write times)
- In this card’s favor is the claimed higher durability, performance and reliability under extreme conditions, capabilities which are not claimed for the Ultra II
SanDisk Ultra II CompactFlash Card
- 8MB/sec write speed means a lower-priced card
- Ultra II cards are fast enough for Paul Guba.
My personal conclusion is to just get the card that meets your budget and requirements; which means the Sandisk Ultra II for most photographers.