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In my opinion, it's definitely worth installing this application on your Mac, especially since it's free of charge. The program immediately displayed a complete report with the writing and reading speeds for various formats, like PAL, NTSC, HD 1080, and many others. I evaluated the app with an external USB drive (size 8GB) and selected the 1GB size of the test units. The utility tests the writing and reading speeds of any disk that's being connected to your computer. So, I'd say even an average computer user can handle this program without any problem. I completed a disk speed test without reading the built-in help guide or any info on the homepage of the app.

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This application might prove to be of good use if you purchase a new Mac and wish to learn how it performs under heavy processing demands.Įven though some of the reviews left on the product's homepage are related to the fact that the app isn't intuitive enough, I think it's actually very simple to get the job done with Blackmagic Disk Speed Test.

This Mac is Locked.Blackmagic Disk Speed Test is exactly what its name implies: a program created to help you evaluate your disk writing and reading rates.

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While still twice as fast as using CompactFlash cards, if you are in a really big hurry skip the hub and connect directly to your computer.Īs you can see the old venerable FW800 reader gets easily trounced by the newer readers and will immediately get relegated to backup status. It is especially convenient sitting on my desk at the office but I see no reason to drag it out into the field on assignment. However I was surprised by how big of a hit the transfer speed took when utilizing the HR2 hub. I’m sure my methods aren’t as scientific as those Rob Galbraith used but here is the data: Card ReaderĪs expected, the CFast cards on Thunderbolt 2 are by far the fastest. I also tested the write speed but that is rarely as important as read speed when ingesting cards on deadline. (I also tested for changes when connecting the hub through an Apple Thunderbolt Display but saw no noticeable difference compared to connecting directly to the MacBook Pro.) I was also curious about the difference between using USB 3 and Thunderbolt 2. My primary goal in running the test was to see how much variance in speed was introduced by using the Lexar HR2 hub compared to connecting the readers directly to the computer.

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I also tested a brand new SanDisk reader and our previous reader of choice, the Lexar Professional FireWire 800 CompactFlash Card Reader, to see how they compared.

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SanDisk Extreme Pro CompactFlash (UDMA 7) 32GB Memory Card – 160 MB/s.

SanDisk Extreme PRO CFast 2.0 64GB Memory Card – 515 MB/s (read) 240 MB/s (write).

Lexar Professional FireWire 800 CompactFlash Card Reader.

Lexar Professional Workflow CFR1 – CompactFlash USB 3.0 reader.Lexar Professional Workflow CR2 – CFast 2.0 Thunderbolt/USB 3.0 reader.Lexar Professional Workflow HR2 – Four-bay Thunderbolt 2/USB 3.0 hub.Apple 15″ MacBook Pro (Mid-2014): Intel Core quad core i7 at 2.8 GHz, 16 GB RAM, 512 GB SSD.We use Canon cameras and Apple computers at The Daily News and in what seems to be a common paradox among photographers I know, we like Lexar card readers but exclusively use SanDisk flash cards. Read on if you’re interested in the results. We purchased the Lexar Professional Workflow system here at the newspaper this year and in the spirit of those old times I decided to test out the speeds when connecting it in the various configurations available. I used to love spending time talking with other photographers on the Galbraith forums and comparing the data compiled by Rob and his team. For as long as I can remember that was the definitive reference when trying to find the fastest flash cards and readers for use by working photojournalists and sports photographers. The “deep hibernation” of Rob Galbraith’s Digital Photography Insights website, including his CF/SD/XQD Performance Database, in 2012 left a huge void in the resources available to photojournalists.

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