Problem with SanDisk memory cards

7 years 5 months ago - 7 years 5 months ago #501814 by Ellon
Hey gang.  How can you tell if you have a bogus memory card?  I've heard there are some fake cards in circulation.  How can you tell?

I have photos that I have taken and they aren't showing on the card. Kind of scratching my head here. 


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7 years 5 months ago - 7 years 5 months ago #501839 by effron
Where did you purchase the card? FleaBay for example,  has for years been famous for counterfeit memory cards and a few have surfaced on Amazon....Return the card!
Edit: Have you properly formatted IN CAMERA, after insertion into the camera slot?

Why so serious?
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7 years 5 months ago #501867 by Joves
:agree:

Also have not shown up where? On the camera when reviewing, or on your computer? All you can do is try formatting, and then look again. 


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7 years 5 months ago #501910 by Kenta
Wasn't this like 3 years ago this was a problem?  


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7 years 5 months ago #501916 by effron

Kenta wrote: Wasn't this like 3 years ago this was a problem?  


Maybe a counterfeit problem, but the OP hasn't filled us in yet if that's the issue, or user error. I own about thirty Sandisk cards bought over the years, tens if not hundreds of thousands of images and NEVER had a failure.

Why so serious?
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7 years 5 months ago #502027 by Stanly
Anyone know if this problem persists in other memory card brands?

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7 years 5 months ago #502053 by Finn
Sorry can't help you.  Can say, I've bought a number of SanDisk cards from Amazon and never any issues.  


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7 years 5 months ago #502079 by effron

Stanly wrote: Anyone know if this problem persists in other memory card brands?


oeding.com/tutorial-how-to-spot-a-fake-memory-card/

Why so serious?
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7 years 5 months ago #502561 by Ellon
I'm pretty sure this was picked up from Amazon


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