Review on Sony SF-G32T/T1 Tough High Performance SDXC UHS-II Class 10 U3 Flash Memory Card - 32GB Black, Blazing Fast Read Speed up to 300MB/s by Mark Marcellus

Honolulu-based publisher's in-house photographer. These are probably my favorite SD cards. The transfer speed is fast, there have never been any error messages or lost data. I bought my first one about 9 months ago, now I have 5 Tough cards for 64GB and 1 for 32GB. I use these cards in: Canon 5D3, Sony A7R III, Fuji XT3, Fuji GFX 50R, Fuji X-H1. These are the fastest SD cards I've ever tried. No I didn't time it so it's just a feel of the pants. But they are very fast. There are no issues with 4k/60 on the XT3 and the buffer is cleared FAST in high speed drive modes. In terms of durability, this thing is literally a piece of machined aluminum. It's reassuringly solid and jingles like a coin if you drop it on concrete. It will definitely be "tougher" than a plastic SD card, but a single-minded person can still bend it with his bare hands. The real value of these cards (in my opinion) isn't that they can be submerged in water or that they're made of metal. The fact is that with the Tough card design, Sony has effectively eliminated two of the most common mechanical problems found in SD cards. First that stupid "Write Protect" switch. Nobody I know uses it and if you shoot all day, every day and take your cards out of the camera about 4-8 times a day. Well, after a year of daily use (and without moving the switch EVER), the write switch will fail and your card will be stuck in read-only mode even though it's set to read/write. This happens all the time with our Sandisk, Lexar, and Sony switch SD cards. It's just awesome that they just threw it away. Because of this, Tough cards should last longer, making them more valuable in the long run. Second, those silly little flimsy plastic guides on the sides of the gold contacts at the bottom of the card. With heavy daily use, these little plastic tabs tend to break. Usually on the worst day in your Mac's SD card slot. They don't have hard drives. Why didn't anyone come up with this idea before? Your Macbook will thank you. Also, they should last longer for active daily users, making them better value for money. Whether you're a hobbyist, hobbyist, or even a professional user with a little work, you can save a few bucks, buy a Sandisk Extreme Pro card and you'll be just fine. . The mechanical failures I am talking about will not result in data loss on your card. And there are other cheaper cards with similar water resistance etc that will give you the same peace of mind. But if you fall into the high-volume usage category, just count them already. They're worth it and will save you a few bucks in the long run. Yes, they cost a little more than other cards. And as strong as they are, they are not indestructible. But for hard, everyday, professional use, they're worth their money, and then some because Sony fixed two mechanical design flaws found in every other brand of SD card I know of. I will update if there are any problems.