{"id":97984,"date":"2025-12-30T10:40:43","date_gmt":"2025-12-30T16:40:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/?p=97984"},"modified":"2026-03-25T15:13:20","modified_gmt":"2026-03-25T20:13:20","slug":"why-you-need-a-cfexpress-card","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/97984-why-you-need-a-cfexpress-card\/","title":{"rendered":"Why You Need a CFexpress Card"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>While the vast majority of camera users out there shoot with the tried and true SD card, it\u2019s always good to know when you have other options\u2014especially when those other options can save you loads of time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As our buddy Jon explains in the video below, there are definitely situations and workflows where you will want to invest in upgrading from an SD card to a CFexpress card. If you\u2019re primarily shooting still photography and generally only take a few dozen photos at a time, you\u2019re well served by an SD card. 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