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This product does not come with the software listed in the description. There is a URL to a website where you can download a free copy of the ImageRescue3 software. There is NO reference to Paint Shop Pro software.

Despite the price difference -- UDMA cards are a lot more expensive than regular CompactFlash --, after a lot of research I decided it was worth giving this Lexar card a try. I already own a couple of Lexar 133x CF and SDHC cards and know, from experience, how good the brand is.

My particular need in photography are good burst mode and fast transfer rates, and the Lexar UDMA delivers. I've taken maybe 300 photos with it and feel that, overall, it does improve the camera speed in writing images (which affects burst rate). But the more noticeable difference to me so far is how fast the images are downloaded into the computer. With an UDMA card reader (in my case, the ATP AF-CRMBK-MV1 Multislot PROMAX USB2.0 UDMA Card Reader -Retail (Black), which has proven to be a fantastic investment -- read review in the product's page if you are interested) I download hundreds of hi-res images in less than a third of the time it takes me to do the same operation with a regular card + reader.

I still have to use this card more and observe its performance better -- the problem being that when you're chasing a bird you're not really focusing on the memory card! --, but so far I can say that it is a lot faster than non-UDMA memory cards. If you're looking at buying one of these, make sure beforehand that your camera and card reader are compatible with UDMA, that is, that they really will benefit from its advantages. Otherwise it'll just work like a normal CompactFlash card, but with a higher price tag.

This is a fantastic CompactFlash card, but be sure to order the Firewire 800 card reader. The card allows the camera to record very quickly, but getting large files off the card is much easier with a Firewire reader. Works flawlessly with a Mac.

I purchased this card a few weeks ago. I'm amazed by it's performance. I use it on my Nikon d2x ad i works perfectly. Knowing that in the near future I will uy the new d3, I bought this card with the nre UDMA technology. I haven't seen yet it's performance regarding to it's speed, but I cant tell that as for now it's faster than the previous cards I bought. Lexar is very reliable. I have other lexar cards bought a few uears ago, and never had a problem with them. As soon as I use it on the new nikon d3, Ill update this review.

Not only does this CF card hold as many Raw Photos as I want, but I can also use it as a regular flash drive.