card life
Nov 21, 2012 10:21:51 #
I have several 4GB memory cards that I have used for ages with no apparaent image deterioration. What will be the signs that the card is approaching its "end of life"? With every upload, I check the condition of the card's metal contacts, and they appear to be in good shape.
Nov 21, 2012 10:25:45 #
Nov 21, 2012 11:30:32 #
They don't get sick or sluggish. If they fail, they just turn toes up; but I have a number of cards over 6 years old that are still chugging along.
Nov 21, 2012 11:48:52 #
Nov 22, 2012 09:58:23 #
photoman022
Loc: Manchester CT USA
Great question I often thought of. I also have some very old cards that keep on working. I have seven cards (none over 4 gigs) and I constantly rotate their use (yes, I numbered their card cases, so I know which one to use next).
Nov 22, 2012 11:56:58 #
Glad to see Im not the only one who numbers my cards to rotate them. I do have some that I use when I have to that are 6 years or so, they are slower. The ones I use are may be 3years and newer, never had any problems. Just make sure you buy good cards and they will last. I buy nothing but scan disk.
Nov 22, 2012 14:02:01 #
They usually out last your camera. I've never had one go bad. I have a bunch of old 32mb to 512mb cards out in the garage that I have no idea what to do with. They cost a lot of money back in the day.
davidk wrote:
I have several 4GB memory cards that I have used for ages with no apparaent image deterioration. What will be the signs that the card is approaching its "end of life"? With every upload, I check the condition of the card's metal contacts, and they appear to be in good shape.
Nov 22, 2012 15:01:12 #
I don't think they wear out. The connection points might wear off but I don't think the storage chip can wear out or deteriorate. I think they can die suddenly from a spark or physical damage, but I have never heard of one slowly failing.
Nov 22, 2012 15:32:34 #
davidk wrote:
I have several 4GB memory cards that I have used for ages with no apparaent image deterioration. What will be the signs that the card is approaching its "end of life"? With every upload, I check the condition of the card's metal contacts, and they appear to be in good shape.
http://uk.answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20101017041040AAw6a5j
Reasonable explanation.
Nov 22, 2012 16:06:30 #
jeep_daddy wrote:
They usually out last your camera. I've never had... (show quote)
I had four xD cards, all under 1GB, that I sold on ebay for a few dollars. I got rid of them, and someone got what he wanted. Win-win.
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