With camera file sizes increasing, it’s important to have options that can help simplify and speed up your editing and file management workflow. ProGrade Digital, with three new releases for professional photographers and videographers, aims to do just that.
ProGrade Digital PGM12 CFexpress Type A Card Reader
This new compact CFexpress Type A card reader model offers the same features as the existing ProGrade Digital USB 3.2 Gen 2 card readers but in a much more compact size. It’s an essential aid for filmmakers who capture 4K footage at 120fps often and for photographers accustomed to shooting large-sized RAW files. What’s particularly cool about this card reader is the patented magnetic base, metal mounting plates, and flexible cable that help you seamlessly attach it to any rig of yours. It also enables content creators who shoot on their smartphones to attach the reader (with a card inside) for direct recording of 120 frames/second ProRes video to the card. It retails for USD 79.99
- Single-slot memory card reader for CFexpress Type A cards
- Transfer rates of up to 10Gb/s (1.25GB/s)
- Flexible cable provides versatile mounting options
- USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C connector
- Patented magnetic base
- Refresh Pro™ enabled (functionality requires ProGrade Digital Refresh Pro™ software application)
ProGrade Digital USB 4.0 Pro Mini SSD
It looks a lot like the earlier mentioned card reader, but this mini SSD comes with features that pack well above its size. With a patented magnetic base and read speeds up to 4000Mb/s, the ProGrade Digital USB 4.0 Pro Mini looks to be an ideal choice for any professional wanting a high speed drive for their post production workflow. It ships with a high-quality certified USB 4.0 cable so you can be assured of the fact that you’re getting the best possible speeds out of it. Available in three capacities, the PG10.5 mini SSD retails for $179.99, $299.99, and $549.99 for the 1TB, 2TB and 4TB models respectively. If it’s anything like the PGM0.5 mode we reviewed some years ago, you’ll definitely be getting your money’s worth.
- Read speed of up to 4000MB/s
- Write speed of up to 3500MB/s
- Sustained write speed of 1250MB/s
- USB 4.0 interface provides transfer rates of up to 40Gb/s (5GB/s)
- Compatible with Thunderbolt 4, Thunderbolt 3, USB 3.2, and 3.1 Type-C ports
- Patented magnetic base for solid drive stacking or workspace mounting with included adhesive metal plate
- Uniquely designed to integrate with the PG20, Thunderbolt 4 hub
- Capacities: 1TB, 2TB, and 4TB
- 3-year warranty
- X-ray proof and shock-proof
ProGrade Digital Ultra-Portable SSD
Fancy an SSD that’s no bigger than most USB sticks? The new ProGrade Digital Ultra-Portable SSD is what you’re looking for then. Designed to give you blazing fast speeds of up to 10Gbits/sec and provides read and write speeds of up to 1000MB/s, the PG 30 mini SSD is dual ended, coming with a USB-C and a USB-A port on either side. The aluminum die-cast body is IP65 rated for dust and water resistance means you can use it in challenging weather conditions too. You can get this for $99.99, $139.99, and $249.99 for the 500GB, 1TB, and 2TB models respectively.
- Read speed of up to 1000MB/s
- Write speed of up to 1000MB/s
- Sustained write speed of 300MB/s
- USB 3.2 Gen 2 interface provides transfer rates ofup to 10Gb/s (1.25GB/s)
- Compatible with USB-A and USB-C ports
- IP65 rated providing water and dust resistance
- Capacities: 500GB, 1TB, and 2TB
- 3-year warranty
- X-ray proof and shock-proof
All images seen in this article were provided to us as part of the press release from ProGrade Digital; used with permission