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 11/01/2006 03:50:43 AM · #1
Dont know anything bout Ridata, save the incredible offer at my local camera shop.

I can get two of those for the price of one Sandisk Ultra II.

Is it worth it?

Any bad experiences that I should be aware of?
 11/01/2006 04:12:55 AM · #2
i have been using my ridata for about 6 months with no issues what so ever. It is also the 80x speed 1gb card
 11/01/2006 04:18:04 AM · #3
a side question - does the CF card's speeds really make a difference with the digital camera's saving/reading speed?
 11/01/2006 04:36:44 AM · #4
Originally posted by crayon:
a side question - does the CF card's speeds really make a difference with the digital camera's saving/reading speed?


I've heard that it does, but only on SLR camera's and the such, not point and shoot's.

I stand corrected though.
 11/01/2006 05:32:40 AM · #5
Originally posted by lentil:
i have been using my ridata for about 6 months with no issues what so ever. It is also the 80x speed 1gb card


Wohoo!!

Thanks!

Can anyone vouch for that before I swipe ye olde credit card?
 11/01/2006 07:14:01 AM · #6
I bought a 1 GB Ridata CF card because it was a screaming deal at the time. I have 9GB worth of cards and the Ridata card consistently (every time I use it)has corrupt data. It is not the whole card, but there are always 2 or 3 images that can't be read. As a result, I can't use this card for weddings or other paid work. I don't know much about Ridata, so I can't say if my experience is indicitive of all their products/cards. I also use Toshiba and Lexar cards and have never had a problem with either.

JD
 11/01/2006 07:29:33 AM · #7
Originally posted by smellyfish1002:
I bought a 1 GB Ridata CF card because it was a screaming deal at the time. I have 9GB worth of cards and the Ridata card consistently (every time I use it)has corrupt data. It is not the whole card, but there are always 2 or 3 images that can't be read. As a result, I can't use this card for weddings or other paid work. I don't know much about Ridata, so I can't say if my experience is indicitive of all their products/cards. I also use Toshiba and Lexar cards and have never had a problem with either.

JD


That sounds like a bad format. Have you tried reformatting the card using your camera's format function?

~Terry
 11/01/2006 07:32:01 AM · #8
Originally posted by smellyfish1002:
I bought a 1 GB Ridata CF card because it was a screaming deal at the time. I have 9GB worth of cards and the Ridata card consistently (every time I use it)has corrupt data. It is not the whole card, but there are always 2 or 3 images that can't be read. As a result, I can't use this card for weddings or other paid work. I don't know much about Ridata, so I can't say if my experience is indicitive of all their products/cards. I also use Toshiba and Lexar cards and have never had a problem with either.

JD


That problem is very common through a PC format, isn't it?
Did you perhaps do it that way?
 11/01/2006 10:51:25 AM · #9
Originally posted by ClubJuggle:
Originally posted by smellyfish1002:
I bought a 1 GB Ridata CF card because it was a screaming deal at the time. I have 9GB worth of cards and the Ridata card consistently (every time I use it)has corrupt data. It is not the whole card, but there are always 2 or 3 images that can't be read. As a result, I can't use this card for weddings or other paid work. I don't know much about Ridata, so I can't say if my experience is indicitive of all their products/cards. I also use Toshiba and Lexar cards and have never had a problem with either.

JD


That sounds like a bad format. Have you tried reformatting the card using your camera's format function?

~Terry


I always format in camera. I have these corrupt files on the card every single time, with in camera formatting prior to each use...

JD
 11/01/2006 12:55:34 PM · #10
Im running a ridata 8gb SF and have no issues with it at all. The one I got has a lifetime warranty though should I have problems.
 11/01/2006 01:44:14 PM · #11
I've used a 4gb Ridata card for about 6 months now. 15,000+ photos and not a single problem with it.
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