Lexar/Canon incompatibility - DPChallenge Forums

Canon RF 24-70mm f/2.8 L IS

07/12/2005 09:55:10 PM · #1

Hey guys, I know most of you already know that some Lexar 80x professional cards have caused loss of images or incompatibility issues with Canon dSLRs.

Well check this out. I knew about it and checked my serial number on their site to see if I need to turn it in. It was ok per their website but recently it broke and it crashed my computer and camera when I tried to read the card. So I IM'd Lexar and they gave me a return number. They say it will take 3-4 weeks to attempt data recovery and return a new card back.

It seems like checking dpreview, that this is not that infrequent.
You've been warned, if you have a Canon and use a Lexar, your images will be at risk for being lost. As for me, I had a Kingston 1GB card and just bought another 2GB card b/c I shoot RAW and need more than 1GB and didn't want to wait over 4 weeks to get the Lexar card back. I'll probably sell the Lexar to a non Canon user and stick to Kingstons and buy Sandisk from now on.

kirbic

Canon EOS R5

07/12/2005 09:59:02 PM · #2

Tom, I think the Sandisk direction is a good one. Personally speaking, I've had no trouble ever with my Sandisk cards, and don't personally know anyone that's had a major issue either. I'm sure there are other great cards out there, but at this point I'm stuck on the big "S." I use the Ultra II's, they're nearly as fast as the extremes at a lower price point.

aaronb532

Canon EOS-20D

Tamron AF 18-250mm F/3.5-6.3 Di II LD Aspherical (IF) for Canon

07/12/2005 10:05:58 PM · #3

At work we just sent in (4) 1 gig cards to Lexar for this same reason. We were losing between 20 - 30% of our images.

It's sad because I've always been a fan of Lexars cards. I really hope they get this all taken care of so we can put our confidence back in them.

Fortunatly, we have two Sandisk cards to keep us up and running while we wait for Lexar to send their's back.

coolhar

Canon PowerShot Pro 90 IS

07/13/2005 12:19:15 AM · #4

Originally posted by aaronb532:

... It's sad because I've always been a fan of Lexars cards. I really hope they get this all taken care of so we can put our confidence back in them. ...

Why on earth would you want to do that? This debacle ought to drive Lexar out of the flash memory market permanently.

jmlelii

Nikon D850

Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 200-500mm f/5.6E ED VR

07/13/2005 12:29:06 AM · #5

its been quite the opposite for me. I had trouble with my SanDisk Ultra II, and switched to Lexar and have no problems.

The compatibility problems have been happening with the 20Ds and the 1Ds Mark II I believe, but only with the 2gb 80X cards. Ive got a 1gb 40x and it works like a champ. Infact, I just got a new sandisk card from sandisk (after I returned the defective one) and last weekend I was getting corrupted files AGAIN. Im afraid to use the sandisk now.

srdanz

Canon EOS-5D Mark IV

Canon EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM

07/13/2005 12:34:35 AM · #6

I've got one of the 80x lexar 1GB CFs... and I only had one corruption issue, where I figured out that it was my fault after all.

What's the web site for checking the serial number? (I can probably google it, but if someone already has it handy please post it here).

07/13/2005 01:06:59 AM · #7

Originally posted by srdanz:

//store.lexar.com/firmware/

Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM

08/03/2005 10:12:38 PM · #8

Well,
Lexar gave me a new card b/c they said the internal circuits have shorted. They also couldn't retrieve my images from Vasquez Rocks that was on the card too.
Needless to say, I sold the new card to a Nikon owner, I already have bought a Kingston 2GB Pro card as a replacement. When I upgrade to a faster Camera, I'll be sticking to Sandisk from now on.
Canon owners with Lexar Professional 80x CF cards, beware, you have been warned.

Makka

Canon EOS-5D Mark II

08/03/2005 10:15:31 PM · #9

I would never part with my Sandisk Ultra II cards!

Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0L IS

08/03/2005 10:20:15 PM · #10

Originally posted by Makka:

I would never part with my Sandisk Ultra II cards!

Not even for an Ultra III card???
;)

scalvert

Canon EOS-5D Mark III

08/03/2005 11:20:56 PM · #11

I got hit with this problem on a 2Gb 80X Lexar card. It worked fine on a 300D and a 20D, but went absolutely bonkers on the 350D (the serial number was not part of the firmware recall). I had to return it three times in as many months before they finally replaced it. The new one seems to be working OK, but my old Transcend 45X 512MB has never lost a single image.