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05/13/2005 04:59:15 AM · #1 |
Nooooooooooo my 256mb CF card appears to have died on me. It gets half way through the card and then starts producing writre errors and won't let me put anything on the card afeter it.
Even when transferring stuff onto it via a USB Card reader, it freezes halfway. sob
Its the biggest card I've got, so I guess I've got to buy a new one now, what makes it worse is that its a friends wedding this weekend so I'll have to buy one from the high street rather than wait for a better priced one to arrive from the internet...... |
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05/13/2005 05:18:53 AM · #2 |
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05/13/2005 05:25:36 AM · #3 |
If it's within warranty, contact the manufacturer.
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05/13/2005 06:38:48 AM · #4 |
| If you have a Sam's Club nearby and are a member, they carry CF cards and they are resonably priced. |
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05/13/2005 07:48:03 AM · #5 |
| What kind of CF card is it? If its a Lexar 80X they come with a lifetime warranty. |
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05/13/2005 08:23:56 AM · #6 |
I doooooooooon't believe it.
I've just dug out my recepit, I bought it in April last year, so it is JUST over a year old, so its not under warranty.
d'oh |
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05/13/2005 08:38:43 AM · #7 |
Originally posted by cbonsall:
I doooooooooon't believe it.
I've just dug out my recepit, I bought it in April last year, so it is JUST over a year old, so its not under warranty.
d'oh |
So it's not a Lexar? |
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05/13/2005 08:48:45 AM · #8 |
no, it was a cheapo generic brand.
I'm looking online now, lifetime guarantee would be nice otherwise I'll go for a sandisck which seems to have 5 years |
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05/13/2005 08:51:56 AM · #9 |
I don't think the prices of the 512MB online vs. say Best Buy would be that big of a difference. If you get into the 1 GB and larger than you may see a savings, but otherwise you're probably ok buying retail for the smaller sizes.
-danny |
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05/13/2005 09:31:36 AM · #10 |
In an emergency, many large supermarkets (e.g. Safeway) carry 32mb cards for $10. Larger variety stores (e.g. Longs, Walgreens) with camera departments undoubtedly have larger cards as well.
By the time your figure in shipping time and cost -- and the hassle of customer service if there's a problem -- paying $10-15 more to buy locally is often a bargain, as well as doing your part to help the local economy and keep your neighbors employed. |
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05/13/2005 10:02:17 AM · #11 |
hmm I reckon I can borrow 2x256s for the weekend so I can afford to wait and buy a new 512 on t'internet.
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05/13/2005 12:45:57 PM · #12 |
I suppose you already tried to re-format the dead card, both in the camera and on your computer.
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05/13/2005 12:51:54 PM · #13 |
go to walmart. they sell guns as well. lol but only in texas.
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05/13/2005 12:56:09 PM · #14 |
sooo would this have been purchased during April.. wouldn't be april 1st would it? then die on Friday the 13th >.< what a cruel world..
Originally posted by cbonsall:
I doooooooooon't believe it.
I've just dug out my recepit, I bought it in April last year, so it is JUST over a year old, so its not under warranty.
d'oh |
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