Canon - Lexar problems.

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This might not be the right ng for this but since it could be a problem for
some, they should know that if you are useing a Canon camera and recording
to a Lexar storage device, you could lose pictures. This was on the Photo
District News website. RJT.

http://www.pdn-pix.com/pdn/prodtec [...] 1000929154

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From: "Ric Trexell" <rictrexell@vbe.com>

| This might not be the right ng for this but since it could be a problem for
| some, they should know that if you are useing a Canon camera and recording
| to a Lexar storage device, you could lose pictures. This was on the Photo
| District News website. RJT.
|
| http://www.pdn-pix.com/pdn/prodtec [...] 1000929154
|

http://www.lexar.com/support/
"Action: Lexar is making arrangements to release a firmware update for Lexar Professional
80x CompactFlash cards incorporating a correction to the problem with the Canon cameras
listed above. Lexar’s firmware update will only address failures when using Lexar
Professional 80x CompactFlash cards with the Canon cameras listed. Lexar will update this
web page with a Return Materials Authorization (RMA) form and instructions for upgrading
Lexar CompactFlash cards when the firmware is available. If you have additional questions
please call (510) 413-1233."

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In article <pan.2005.05.23.01.32.36.459789@r.com>, r <sales@r.com> wrote:
>On Sun, 22 May 2005 20:25:49 -0500, Ric Trexell wrote:
>
>> This might not be the right ng for this but since it could be a problem for
>> some, they should know that if you are useing a Canon camera and recording
>> to a Lexar storage device, you could lose pictures. This was on the Photo
>> District News website. RJT.
>
>I'm using a Lexar 1GB in a Nikon without any problems

As am I. (Two of them actually 1GB 80X professional -- only one
at a time though. :-) But the Nikons are not Cannons, and at least in
the D70, default behavior is to display the image automatically as soon
as it is saved, so there is no need to press the display button at that
time. (Yes, this can be turned off to conserve power, but I get enough
battery life even with it on so as to not worry.) When photographing in
the dark, I might turn it off so as to not betray my position -- but
only if I had all of the flash units remote, and none on the camera.
Not too likely to happen.

It sounds like a "race condition".

I wonder whether the firmware fix for the Cannons would be to
simply make the display automatic, so they don't have people accustomed
to going right for the display button for instant "chimping". :-)

Enjoy,
DoN.
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On Sun, 22 May 2005 20:25:49 -0500, "Ric Trexell" <rictrexell@vbe.com>
wrote:

>This might not be the right ng for this but since it could be a problem for
>some, they should know that if you are useing a Canon camera and recording
>to a Lexar storage device, you could lose pictures. This was on the Photo
>District News website. RJT.
>
>http://www.pdn-pix.com/pdn/prodtech/news/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1000929154
>
>

Shot a couple of hundred images with a 1G 80X Lexar until my Sandisk
Extreme III's came in and never had this problem but then I don't do
much previewing in the camera even when shooting RAW-LJPEG.


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"Musty" <musty@nospam.net> wrote in message
news:Wdbke.124738$AE6.94359@tornado.texas.rr.com...
>
> "Ric Trexell" <rictrexell@vbe.com> wrote in message
> news:1192c3kkk2slj1f@corp.supernews.com...
>> This might not be the right ng for this but since it could be a problem
> for
>> some, they should know that if you are useing a Canon camera and
>> recording
>> to a Lexar storage device, you could lose pictures. This was on the
>> Photo
>> District News website. RJT.
>>
>>
> http://www.pdn-pix.com/pdn/prodtec [...] 1000929154
>>
>>
> I have a 20D with a 1GB 80x Lexar and a 2GB 80x Lexar. Never had any issue
> (I often press the preview button immediately after shooting).
>
> Musty.
>
>

Same here but I only shoot RAW, apparantly it has to be RAW+JPEG, should be
easy to fix in firmware.

Lester

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Ric Trexell wrote:
> This might not be the right ng for this but since it could be a problem for
> some, they should know that if you are useing a Canon camera and recording
> to a Lexar storage device, you could lose pictures. This was on the Photo
> District News website. RJT.
>
> http://www.pdn-pix.com/pdn/prodtec [...] 1000929154
>
>
>
Interesting...I have a Canon Drebel...300D... but have never experienced
the problem...but then again I never view pix in the camera...

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On Mon, 23 May 2005 12:03:25 +0100, "Mac Tabak" <yertiz@dreckly.com>
wrote:

>I'm using a lexar 80x pro 1Gb card on a Canon 20D & never had a problem!!!
>Ross

Well then it must not be happening anywhere.
Of what value are positive statements about the cards
when Canon has already admitted there is a problem?
-Rich