SD Card Comments
I've read about lots of problems with SD cards, but I've never experienced any. This weekend, my A6000 gave me a couple of messages relating to the SD card. One of them told me to remove the card and reinsert it. The other message suggested there was a problem, and I had to select Enter to correct it. Was that going to wipe everything from the card? I took a chance, and all was well.
This morning, as I inserted a card into my computer, it said there was a problem, but I ignored it, and the images uploaded fine. The Sony program - Play Home (or whatever) - always opens when I insert a card, and this morning, it said I had to do something so it could read the video files. I ignored the message, and VLC was able to play the videos.
I've never gotten error messages of any kind with my Nikons - just sayin'.
d2b2
Loc: Catonsville, Maryland, USA
The only problem I have had with my Nikons is that on several occasions - both with Lexar cards - the shot looked fine in the camera, but never loaded property to the computer. No matter what I did or what software I used, the images refused to download. I formatted the cards and it appeared to occur in the same framing area of each of the cards previously affected, in successive photo sessions. They were rather large cards (32G), but I ultimately ditched them, fearing that the one, Pulitzer-winning shot I took would be the one that would never download, and I would lose that chance at my 15 minutes of fame because I was too cheap to buy a new card!
Jerry,
I've never had a SD card failure either. They have gotten so cheap, I would throw that one away and get a new one.
On my last long trip I took a collection of SD cards and put in a fresh one every two or three days. The idea was that if one did fail, I would still have images and clips from most of the trip. There are other backup solutions, but I travel too light to pack them.
Bill
Bloke
Loc: Waynesboro, Pennsylvania
I agree with the other posters, it is probably a good idea to retire that particular card... I have never had issues with cards either, but it would really suck if it were to fail - you just *know* that it would happen when the most important shots *ever* were in the camera. Or not, as the case may be! They really are very cheap these days.
I’ve had one to fail on me an at event-drug store was near, thank goodness. Now I always carry an extra.
bsprague wrote:
Jerry,
I've never had a SD card failure either. They have gotten so cheap, I would throw that one away and get a new one.
Bill
"That one" got lost in the crowd. I used a new one in each camera each day.
A defective SDHC Memory card can be quite annoying and scary, although at this time, I have not had any issues or error messages on my Nikon D3300, hope this will continue to be the case. But I have read, to purchase my Memory cards from a reputable dealer, that have a good reputation from buyers. Of course that does not mean a few "bad" cards could not filter through and end up in my camera, So far, so good.
Dual slot.
....nuff said.
(Ok, ok...I have 2 bodies that aren't dual slot so I agree with the other posters....i just risk it for personal use...but need the dual slot if i am getting paid....and even then I have plenty of shots on the single card 6D body...all the critical "I will sue you" shots are taken on the dual slot body)
I am responding from Victoria Fallzs Zimbabwe. Needless to say I am concerned about sd failure though it is rare. I brought along a My Passport Wireless Pro. No computer necessary (except for setting it up) Just pop in your sd card and copy contents to the battery operated hard drive.
I am responding from Victoria Fallzs Zimbabwe. Needless to say I am concerned about sd failure though it is rare. I brought along a My Passport Wireless Pro. No computer necessary (except for setting it up) Just pop in your sd card and copy contents to the battery operated hard drive.
dmr wrote:
I am responding from Victoria Fallzs Zimbabwe. Needless to say I am concerned about sd failure though it is rare. I brought along a My Passport Wireless Pro. No computer necessary (except for setting it up) Just pop in your sd card and copy contents to the battery operated hard drive.
I have same setup. Pop in the SD cards every chance I get....deal with the duplicate downloads when I get home...
sb
Loc: Florida's East Coast
Bloke wrote:
I agree with the other posters, it is probably a good idea to retire that particular card... I have never had issues with cards either, but it would really suck if it were to fail - you just *know* that it would happen when the most important shots *ever* were in the camera. Or not, as the case may be! They really are very cheap these days.
Like any memory, cards will develop bad sectors that can be fixed, but at some point you might start losing data (pictures!). I would back up everything on that card and toss it, to be safe. If the card is suddenly no longer able to be read, there are programs that can help, but by that point you may only be able to get some of your photos off the card.
My geeky friends remind me to pay attention to the metal contacts on the SD card. They can collect oils from our fingers which can insulate them. Try to handle them by grabbing the plastic side of the card, not the contacts. Also, older contacts can develop oxidation. Before throwing a card away, try a little metal polish on a Q-tip to clean the contacts. Be sure to remove any leftover polish. Even rubbing alcohol works occasionally. Sometimes you can bring them back to operating condition!
When I had a problem with some Lexar Cards after contacting Lexar I sent the cards in and they replaced the cards
Elsiss
Loc: Bayside, NY, Boynton Beach, Fl.
By all means-Upload images and dump the card. Check to see if the card has a lifetime warranty. Worth a shot.
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