Compatibility Issue - Kingston CF and Nikon D300

01/08/2008 09:53:47 PM · #1

I got Kingston 16gig card(CF/16GB-S2) for my D300 this Christmas. After a couple of days of shooting card died. As soon as I format it, it would only let me take 2 pics before saying card needs to be formatted. Same thing on D70. I got it replaced. Now I'm getting random bad images. That is how the one started.

I'm having trouble understanding Kingston's website. When I click on cards for D300, my card comes up on the list yet it says max capacity is 8 gigs. What the hell?!?!!?
Link

I'm getting upset here. I can't seem to figure out what the problem is.

Has anyone heard of any compatibility issues with D300 and Kingston memory cards?

Thanks

Nick

Message edited by alanfreed - Fixing gigantic link :).

01/09/2008 09:45:03 AM · #2

no one?

el12123

Sony 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 E-mount

02/10/2008 12:52:50 AM · #3

I am experiencing a similar thing - I bought 2 Kingston CF/8GB-S2 cards recently - the first card died fairly soon - asked to be reformatted repeatedly. Kingston replaced the card. The other original card just died last night asking for a reformat. Then it worked OK but I am getting a small percentage of shots that cannot be read or that have weird lines on them. Today I tried the replacement card Kingston sent and that is doing the same thing. I am trying to figure out if it is the cards or the camera.

Anyone have any ideas?

Message edited by author 2008-02-10 06:38:36.

echoman

Sony Alpha a6000

02/10/2008 05:24:07 PM · #4

Stop using Kingston cards! Just a thought.

02/10/2008 06:06:32 PM · #5

Originally posted by echoman:

Stop using Kingston cards! Just a thought.

Kingston says it is compatible. They better figure out if it is the camera or the cards and someone should fix something.

This sucks!

el12123

Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 24-70mm f/2.8G ED

02/11/2008 03:23:33 AM · #6

I tried a Lexar Professional 133x 4GB card today on the same camera and there were no issues whatsoever. Looks like it is the current Kingston cards. I will call them tomorrow and try to figure something out........

alanfreed

Nikon D6

02/11/2008 02:27:00 PM · #7

For what it's worth, I just got my Kingston 4GB freebee from Adorama, and it seems to be working fine. Not that I've done any big test on it since it just arrived a few minutes ago, but I popped it in, formatted it, took shots, reformatted it, and had no trouble so far.

Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM II

03/28/2008 05:09:55 PM · #8

Tried tech support again and here is the answer:

"... The first revision of this card did have some issues with some cameras. This problem has been resolved. Replacing the card will resolve the issue. ..."

I'm going to try to replace it again and see what happens.

PhotoDave

Canon EOS-5D Mark II

03/28/2008 06:05:22 PM · #9

I had the same problem with the Lexar 8GB 300x, its currently in for warranty. New one should be here in a few days...

Currently I made up my mind Im not buying anything over 4gb. As someone mentioned in another thread "too many eggs in 1 basket" which makes sense and thanks to this being the 4th Lexar card Ive sent back Im switching to Sandisc extreem III and IV 4GB cards and seeing how those perform...

-dave

SteveJ

Canon EOS-7D

Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS

03/28/2008 06:32:19 PM · #10

Perhaps you should consider Sandisk?? Never had any problems with their cards over the past few years, whether SD or CF.

I have 1gb Extreme SD and 4Gb SDHC for A630. I use 2 4Gb Extreme III in 30D and they work well.

Message edited by author 2008-03-28 18:33:57.

03/29/2008 02:27:10 PM · #11

Originally posted by SteveJ:

Perhaps you should consider Sandisk?? ...

Maybe
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