At IBC 2025, we touched base with Roman Rabitsch, CEO at Angelbird, to talk about the future of CFexpress and what CFexpress 4.0 really means for filmmakers. While highlighting their latest cards, readers, SSD drives, and cables at the booth, the real discussion was about timing, industry needs, and how workflows can benefit long before cameras catch up. As an editor, I get especially excited when new technology tackles bottlenecks in post. Faster cards, readers, and cables might not sound glamorous to many people, but they mean less waiting and a smoother workflow. Every hour saved in offloading or prepping media is an hour I can spend actually editing, and that makes a big difference. Stepping into CFexpress 4.0 For those of you who may have missed it, we recently reviewed the Performance Card Reader and covered the Solid Flex USB 4.0 cables. Earlier this year, we also wrote about the Angelbird AV PRO SE CFexpress B v4 cards. At IBC, though, the focus was not just on the hardware. It was about what CFexpress 4.0 means for workflows and how the industry is preparing for the next step forward. Angelbird AV PRO SE CFexpress B v4 cards. Source: Angelbird CFexpress 4.0 doubles throughput compared to the previous generation, with max reads up to 3700 MB/s and sustained reads around 3500 MB/s. Meant for workflows, not just cameras Sometimes it is referred to as Version 4 or Gen 4, but the official CFA name is CFexpress 4.0. On paper, it...
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