I have the 128 and 256 version buying from the same seller list above. Going through 2 days shooting and doesn't have a single bad frame. I also shot with video on 1dx2 and haven't got any issue with the 1dx2. I've used the 128GB with black magic URSA with no issue either.
Few others members here bought the card from the same seller on ebay, maybe they can share their experiences.
Doing a bit of research on this it does appear that Canon screwed the pooch on some but seemingly not all 1Dx II and Cfast cards. They're not saying much other than the above announcement.
I'm no prophet, but I suspect Canon will have to short out their end and would make a strong bet that Transcend and some of the other "2nd" rank makers will get cards out as demand grows. Speaking of brands, I long ago gave up on the over priced SanDisk and went to Transcend. Never an issue. I can't remember the name of the member (Lars?) who seem to bounce between Sweden and Thailand, but he would regularly report on cards he used and the Transcend at about 60-70% $$ of the big names were indistinguishable in performance and long longevity.
Really used to enjoy Lars' shots of a pile of 40-50 cards of all types. Wish he'd wander back by.
I am using the Lexar 128GB card with the Lexar thunderbolt reader, and about 5000 frames later I didn't have any issues.
I've had Canon actually verify in the past that a camera not working with one card while working with others was a logic board problem, and the problem went away when the logic board was replaced. Not saying that's your issue; just saying that sometimes the most obvious cause is not the real one.
Its not as though Sandisk makes the memory or controller that goes into their cards. Lexar is part of a memory manufacturer, but they buy the controllers, Transcend buys their memory and controllers as well.
We are basically buying cards that are assembled out of memory and controllers, and any of the companies can get bad components. They cannot test every component by burning it in like the military, so failures happen.
If Sandisk is the only memory that works in Canon cameras, they likely are part of the problem. The camera should have been developed by checking operation with all major manufacturers. If the 5D MK IV has the same issue, I'll pass it up.
The pop up window when you click on "View Product Compatibility" at this URL http://www.lexar.com/pro-3600x-cfast?category=6573
suggests certain Lexar Cfast cards are made for specific cameras. They need to update it for the 1DX2!!
stanj wrote:
I am using the Lexar 128GB card with the Lexar thunderbolt reader, and about 5000 frames later I didn't have any issues.
I've had Canon actually verify in the past that a camera not working with one card while working with others was a logic board problem, and the problem went away when the logic board was replaced. Not saying that's your issue; just saying that sometimes the most obvious cause is not the real one.
Funny thing is that this morning I was listening to photography podcast and similar thing was said: "Often the card failure is not a problem with a card itself, sometimes it is actually the camera that failed and wrote that error to the card"
kosin wrote:
Funny thing is that this morning I was listening to photography podcast and similar thing was said: "Often the card failure is not a problem with a card itself, sometimes it is actually the camera that failed and wrote that error to the card"
it is more funny that the same group of people trashing the product is the one that not even own it. It is the mentality that if it is not expensive, then it must be faked.
Bubble wrote:
it is more funny that the same group of people trashing the product is the one that not even own it. It is the mentality that if it is not expensive, then it must be faked.
I'm not surprised because many eBay sellers were/are selling fake Lexar CF and SD cards claiming that cards are originals...
I was suspicious as well but after reading many positive reviews, on various video forums, I caved in and bought one too
I have bought a couple cheap ones on eBay (C F cards) and though they work... I get errors and have stopped using them because I have heard a fake card can cause problems to the electronics in your camera body.
So.. Is there some way to test the speed... read/ write on these cards?
I have bought a couple cheap ones on eBay (C F cards) and though they work... I get errors and have stopped using them because I have heard a fake card can cause problems to the electronics in your camera body.
So.. Is there some way to test the speed... read/ write on these cards?
LuckyT
SERIOUSLY? you didn't read this thread at all? go back to page 1. I ran a test and posted it.
