recovering deleted video from SD card

Canon RF 24-70mm f/2.8 L IS

05/01/2005 02:40:22 PM · #1

I shot my video for my vehicle project today, but had to delete one of my in-car shots -- I took the video on a company lot (I talked to a security guard and he oversaw the tests). I pulled my e-brake at 40 mph and my rear end spun around, aiming my camera (mounted to my passenger side headrest) briefly at a building that the company didn't want to be shown. I haven't written anything to the memory card since. Is it recoverable? The camera is a Canon A510. Is a card reader mandatory for using image recovery software? The 40 mph video was the best by far, I would like to use it (blacking out the building in post-processing). Thanks.

btw, if you need to stop quickly, DON'T use your E-brake. At 40 mph it took over 130 feet to come to a complete stop (plus the vehicle went unstable). At 40 mph locking the front wheels, I was able to stop in just under 40 feet (w/out anti-lock brakes).

Message edited by author 2005-05-01 16:30:13.

kirbic

Canon EOS R5

05/01/2005 02:45:54 PM · #2

Some cameras appear to the 'pooter as a drive, and it might be possible to use recovery software over the USB link to the camera, hypothetically. I've never tried this.

eckoe

Canon EOS-5D Mark III

Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II

05/01/2005 02:46:34 PM · #3

Depending on what the camera does during that deletion process would depend on if it's recoverable. There's several undelete style programs on the market, and I dont' have one that I use, but it shouldn't be too hard to find. YOu would need a card reader, as the PC would have to see the card as a drive. The good news on that, is that card readers are typically cheap.

Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM

05/01/2005 02:49:19 PM · #4

Can anyone recommend a free or trial recovery software that lets you save the images? I only need one image, and would rather not spend too much money on this. I'm going to buy a card reader.

gloda

Canon EOS-5D Mark II

05/01/2005 03:03:38 PM · #5

I had a similar problem.
I used the software BradP had suggest to me: PC Inspector. I managed to save some files.
Good luck!

riot

Canon EOS-1D Mark IV

Helios 40-1 85mm f/1.5

05/01/2005 03:17:49 PM · #6

A friend of mine succeeded in a similar situation simply using good old DOS undelete on a FAT16 CF card. As long as the file format on the card is FAT16 or FAT32 you should have no trouble undeleting the files with any software that can do it.

rex

Canon PowerShot SD780

05/01/2005 04:11:54 PM · #7

Originally posted by Maverick:

Can anyone recommend a free or trial recovery software that lets you save the images? I only need one image, and would rather not spend too much money on this. I'm going to buy a card reader.

Go to //www.snapfiles.com and click freeware. On the right side is System Utilities down that list is Data Recovery Tools. You can find stuff in the for flash cards also and it is all free also look at the ratings and I am sure you can find something that is good and will work. PM me if you need any help.

Pentax DA 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 AF

05/01/2005 08:57:15 PM · #8

You guys rock = )
I used snapfiles.com and ended up getting PC Inspector. Recovered my video, no problem.

faidoi

Pentax K10D

05/01/2005 09:34:10 PM · #9

Trying to drift?

Zoomdak

Canon EOS-5D Mark IV

Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM

05/01/2005 10:11:45 PM · #10

Originally posted by Maverick:

You guys rock = )
I used snapfiles.com and ended up getting PC Inspector. Recovered my video, no problem.

Could you upload it and give a link? I'd love to see it =)

Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 USM Macro

05/01/2005 10:38:21 PM · #11

I won't upload the in-car shot (to respect the wishes of the security guard), but I'll upload one of the outside shots of it once I get it edited (should be later tonight). It looks pretty cool = )

@faidoi, no, not trying to drift, though that might be fun too - I posted a thread earlier about my project, but changed it to this: comparing front and rear wheel/brake lock. I intended to do it on a slippery surface, but it didn't rain today like it was supposed to.

I'm VERY relieved that I didn't warp my break rotors, even though I did wear a lot of tread off my tires.

Spork99

OM System OM-1

05/01/2005 10:39:29 PM · #12

Originally posted by Maverick:

btw, if you need to stop quickly, DON'T use your E-brake. At 40 mph it took over 130 feet to come to a complete stop (plus the vehicle went unstable). At 40 mph locking the front wheels, I was able to stop in just under 40 feet (w/out anti-lock brakes).

That sounds about right, the front brakes usually provide 80-90% of the braking force in a vehicle. That's the reason why disc brakes in the rear are really unnecessary unless you are racing or something like that where you are pushing the car to its limit and the extra cooling provide by a disc brake is beneficial.