GEAR BUYERS’ GUIDE
THE FIRST RULE OF...
Ignore that! It’s time to talk about storage – because choosing the right drives and cards means you’ll always win the fight
WORDS ADAM DUCKWORTH
F ilmmaking isn’t just about capturing images and audio, it’s also about protecting them. As resolutions climb and codecs evolve, storage has become even more critical to a speedy and safe workflow. From high-speed CFexpress cards to rugged SSDs and dependable desktop drives, choosing the right storage can be the difference between a smooth movie and a catastrophic data loss. But with so many
formats, read/write speeds and durability claims to wade through, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed. This buyers’ guide cuts through the confusion to help you make smart, reliable decisions about storage. Whether you’re backing up a feature in the field, wrangling cards on a commercial or building a long-term archive, we explain what matters – speed, endurance, redundancy and real-world reliability.
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