BUYERS’ GUIDE
ANGELBIRD AV PRO SE CFEXPRESS CARD
LEXAR CFEXPRESS 4.0 CARDS £TBD/$620 2TB Gold Type A lexar.com
More than $1 million was raised to fund Lexar Professional’s Go Portable SL400 SSD, with its matching hub providing extra storage for a smartphone, tablet or computer. It also enables video capture directly from a mobile phone, including Apple ProRes video at 4K/60p with an iPhone 15 Pro/Pro Max or later. The thumb-sized SSD is available in up to 2TB and offers USB 3.2 Gen 2 performance of 1050MB/s read, 1000MB/s write and has an IP65 rating for dust- and water-resistance. The matching Lexar SSD hub has four USB Type C ports to connect lights, a microphone, a power supply and more. The Lexar Professional Go Portable Hub supports transfer speeds up to 10Gbps for maximum efficiency. LEXAR GO SL400 SSD WITH HUB £259/$230 2TB lexar.com
£369/$350 1TB angelbird.com
The Angelbird AV Pro CFexpress Type B SE 1TB MK2 delivers the next level of CFexpress v4 Type B performance. With sustained write speeds up to 2100MB/s and read speeds up to 3500MB/s, it’s built to handle 12K+ Raw recording, high-speed bursts and data-intensive codecs without any dropped frames or slowdown. Angelbird’s Stable Stream technology guarantees consistent throughput across the entire card, while advanced thermal management prevents overheating during extended takes – an essential feature for modern cinema workflows. Host Power Loss Protection guards footage during unexpected shutdowns, and a low power draw helps maximise camera battery life on long shooting days. The card is engineered for demanding environments, resisting temperature extremes, moisture, dust, shock, X-rays and magnetic fields, making it a dependable companion.
Lexar has gone speed crazy with new CFexpress 4.0 cards that come in Type A to suit Sony and the more universal Type B fit. They offer twice the speed of CFexpress 2.0. The flagship Diamond series has read speeds of up to 3700MB/s and write speeds of up to 3400MB/s so is ideal for 8K Raw video. Sustained write speeds are up to 3200MB/s. The Type B Gold cards can read at 3600MB/s and write at 3300MB/s respectively, with capacities of up to 4TB. The Silver series provides support for 8K Raw video recording and manages sustained write speeds of 2600MB/s. All cards offer protection against extreme temperatures, dust and drops. Prices vary by type, speed and capacity. Lexar’s Professional Workflow six- bay docking station accepts portable SSDs that allow simultaneous backup to multiple drives, and a range of card readers to offload footage. PNY’s microSD Express cards are capable of performance up to 4.4x faster than standard UHS-I media. Thanks to next-generation PCIe Gen3x1 microSD technology, the cards achieve read speeds of up to 890MB/s and write speeds up to 810MB/s. They are ideal for action cameras or mini gimbal cams. Available in capacities up to 512GB, the range maintains full backwards compatibility with UHS-I and UHS-II host devices, operating at their respective speeds when used in older hardware. To guarantee reliability, PNY has engineered advanced thermal management into the cards’ design. Enhanced heat- dissipation structures, onboard thermal monitoring and adaptive performance control all work in tandem to maintain safe operating temperatures and consistent speed during demanding shoots. PNY MICROSD EXPRESS CARDS £86/$120 for 512GB pny.com
DELKIN DEVICES BLACK
CFEXPRESS TYPE A CARD £399/$410 for 960GB delkindevices.com
If you want a superfast, rugged drive then meet the Lacie Rugged SSD Pro5. With Thunderbolt 5 speeds hitting 6700 MB/s, this palm-sized powerhouse can chew through 8K video edits or store thousands of Raw files. It’s also IP68 rated so it shrugs off dust, drops and downpours. It comes in sizes up to 4TB and has Rescue Data Recovery Services Toolkit software as well as a month membership to Adobe Creative Cloud. It іѕ соmраtіblе wіth thе lаtеѕt Wіndоwѕ, MасОЅ аnd іРаdОЅ. Тhеѕе muѕt bе UЅВ-С hоѕtѕ thаt оffеr UЅВ 40Gbрѕ, UЅВ 20Gbрѕ, UЅВ 10Gbрѕ, Тhundеrbоlt 5 оr Тhundеrbоlt 4. It also works wіth Тhundеrbоlt 5 Масbооk Рrо, Мас Міnі оr іРаd Рrо wіth UЅВ-С. LACIE RUGGED SSD PRO5 £799/$549 for 4TB lacie.com
Delkin Devices’ Black CFexpress Type A cards are built for high-end workflows and are ideal for the fastest Sony Alpha and Cinema Line cameras. They offer PCIe 3.0 performance with speeds up to 1830MB/s read and 1740MB/s write. With a VPG200 rating, they deliver stable, drop-free recording for 8, 6 and 4K Raw at high frame rates and bit rates. Each card is tested for compatibility with Sony’s latest cameras, including the original A1 and FX series. Serialised data protection and Delkin’s 48-Hour Replacement Guarantee make it one the most dependable Type A media options.
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