Difference between CF cards? Lexar vs. Sandisk

[trevor51590]

I looked at DPReview to check write speeds of the 30D I am going to purchase tomorrow and I was looking at two different cards; either the Sandisk Ultra III 2gb or the Lexar Pro 133x 2gb. The SanDisk was cheaper on B&H. Is the Lexar really that much faster/better for the cash?

[BradT0517]

personally go i say go with Ridata/Ritek
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductCompare.asp?Category=7&Brand=2015&N=2010070068+50002015+1053107923&Submit=ENE&Nty=1&Subcategory=68&CompareItemList=N82E16820183019%2CN82E16820183021% 2CN82E16820183020%2CN82E16820183018

[Jon]

I use SanDisk. Lexar had a problem with Canon cameras a while ago that left lot of us with a bad taste in our mouths. The Lexar cards had to be replaced.

[Tee Why]

I've had problems with Lexars and Lexar has once had a recall of some cards b/c they didn't work right with Canon's. I use Kingston personally and haven't lost an image in over 20,000 shots so far.

[YosemiteJunkie]

personally go i say go with Ridata/Ritek
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductCompare.asp?Category=7&Brand=2015&N=2010070068+50002015+1053107923&Submit=ENE&Nty=1&Subcategory=68&CompareItemList=N82E16820183019%2CN82E16820183021% 2CN82E16820183020%2CN82E16820183018
For the money I can second that one. I've never had a problem with mine on my 20D. and a life time guarantee to boot.

[Agent-0008]

I have a Scan disk, Dennon (something like that) and Ritek and the 150x Ritek is by far the best with the Dennon being the worst. I also use the Ritek SD cards.

[Rumjungle]

I bought a Lexar card after that bad batch was over and done with. I didn't have any canon-specific issues with it, but the card failed nevertheless. I now use SanDisk exclusively. I may or may not be the fastest or most affordable, but I have had no issues with them...that's good enough for me.

[gjl711]

:shock: Holy mackerel, and I thought it was my camera. I have been using my two 1GB Lexar professional CF cards in my Nikon for almost a year without any issues. I recently switched to the Canon and about 1 of 30 to 1 of 40 pics always comes out corrupted. I have been blaming the camera for the last three months I err. Anyway checked my SN and sure enough, both cards fall in their “bad” list. I wonder if it’s too late to get the firmware update.

[Tareq]

I have 1 normal Scandisk 512mb working great
I have 2 Lexars 1gb each working great as well
I have 2 Scandisk Extreme III 2gb each again working great
all these card working great with all my cameras, just last time with an Extreme III card i went to a studio to print few photos the computer in the studio found virus in my card and the seller deleted that virus, so now i can't open my photos, did i lost my photos or is there any way to get them back?
and i used same card of deleted virus with formatting to take another photos and i did open them, just only the photos were taken before antivirus scan and deleting i can't open.

[Salleke]

I have 1 normal Scandisk 512mb working great
I have 2 Lexars 1gb each working great as well
I have 2 Scandisk Extreme III 2gb each again working great
all these card working great with all my cameras, just last time with an Extreme III card i went to a studio to print few photos the computer in the studio found virus in my card and the seller deleted that virus, so now i can't open my photos, did i lost my photos or is there any way to get them back?
and i used same card of deleted virus with formatting to take another photos and i did open them, just only the photos were taken before antivirus scan and deleting i can't open.

Try using Rescue Pro and if your lucky you can save your pictures.

Good luck.

[IainB]

Ridata perform perfectly for me.

[Johnny V]

Check out the Rob Galbraith CF data base for your camera...in this case the 30D:

http://www.robgalbraith.com/bins/multi_page.asp?cid=6007-8478

Geez I can't believe how fast and inexpensive the Ritek/Ridata CF cards are!

[Tareq]

Try using Rescue Pro and if your lucky you can save your pictures.

Good luck.

ok, thank you, i have to give it a try

[PAFC2004]

I've got a lexar and have never had a problem.