Lookin' for a little info......

Art ScottArt Scott Registered Users Posts: 8,959 Major grins
edited June 17, 2006 in Accessories
About ready to purchase a couple more CF cards and would like info from users of San disk Extreme lll and lexar pro (80x) Cards....

1-Which card do you prefer and why??

2-Have any of your cards failed?

3-How old were they when they failed?

4-How was the manufactureers customer service?


Thanks for the help.
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  • ChrisJChrisJ Registered Users Posts: 2,164 Major grins
    edited June 16, 2006
    1 - I've been using SanDisk Extreme II (not III) cards.
    2 - No failures yet.
    3 - N/A
    4 - N/A

    I've had two 1 Gig cards since November 2004. I'll probably purchase Extreme IIIs if I ever feel the need for more space.
    Chris
  • Art ScottArt Scott Registered Users Posts: 8,959 Major grins
    edited June 16, 2006
    Thanks ChrisJ.
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  • JeffroJeffro Registered Users Posts: 1,941 Major grins
    edited June 16, 2006
    Art Scott wrote:
    About ready to purchase a couple more CF cards and would like info from users of San disk Extreme lll and lexar pro (80x) Cards....

    1-Which card do you prefer and why??

    2-Have any of your cards failed?

    3-How old were they when they failed?

    4-How was the manufactureers customer service?


    Thanks for the help.

    1-Lexar 40x and 80x 1GB and 2GB Professional Cards.

    2-One 40x 1GB card failed.

    3-It was pretty new, but it was my fault. I pulled it out of the card reader before it was safe to do so.

    4-I e-mailed Lexar, sent in the card, they sent me a knew one, with another jump drive. Paid for shipping the card there, nothing more.

    I have not had a problem since, and have used the cards over, and over, and over........ :D
    Always lurking, sometimes participating. :D
  • USAIRUSAIR Registered Users Posts: 2,646 Major grins
    edited June 16, 2006
    Lexar 2g 80x
    So far no problems
    Been in 828 and 20D for about 2 to 2.5 yrs
    Looking at buying two more maybe 133x for 5D ne_nau.gif

    Fred
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  • wxwaxwxwax Registered Users Posts: 15,471 Major grins
    edited June 16, 2006
    Sandisk III 4GB and Lexar 80x 2GB.

    I'm sure there's a difference, but whatever it is isn't significant enough to affect my shooting or editing.

    FWIW I've had problems with Lexar cards in the past. As a result, I no longer delete shots in-camera. No problems since.

    I'll buy whichever of these brands has the lower price. I'm in the market for another 4 GB (damn 5D files are huge.)
    Sid.
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  • USAIRUSAIR Registered Users Posts: 2,646 Major grins
    edited June 17, 2006
    wxwax wrote:
    Sandisk III 4GB and Lexar 80x 2GB.

    I'm sure there's a difference, but whatever it is isn't significant enough to affect my shooting or editing.

    FWIW I've had problems with Lexar cards in the past. As a result, I no longer delete shots in-camera. No problems since.

    I'll buy whichever of these brands has the lower price. I'm in the market for another 4 GB (damn 5D files are huge.)
    nod.gif

    Fred
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    http://www.facebook.com/Riverbendphotos
  • Art ScottArt Scott Registered Users Posts: 8,959 Major grins
    edited June 17, 2006
    Looks like I should see no difference whether using a SAn Disk ll or my Lexar Pro 80X's in 2 or 4 gb....

    I have had great customer servie with Lexar, except forthe last time the guy in INdia or Pakistan, just could not understand my american englsih and it took 3 days to get someone on the phone in the California offices that spoke and understood my english...then I was oevernighted a replacement with a return label for the bad one......

    I have also seen the San Disk cards cheaper than the Lexar's at different times....

    Thanks for all the responses..I truly do appreciate them.
    "Genuine Fractals was, is and will always be the best solution for enlarging digital photos." ....Vincent Versace ... ... COPYRIGHT YOUR WORK ONLINE ... ... My Website

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