Anyone Using "Delkin Devices" Memory Cards, CF or SD ???

Like the title says, is (or has) anyone using Delkin Devices CF or SD cards ? Which grade of card and what is your opinion ?

Thanks for reading and all help is appreciated.

I’m only familiar with Delkin as a product for some industrial uses, specifically the storage of data from machinery. The price is usually quite high as compared to consumer grade cards like Sandisk. What do you hope to gain?

John from PA wrote in post #18985023
What do you hope to gain?

I was hoping to gain some 32GB SD cards at $5.95 a pop.

https://www.amazon.com …sc=1&ref_=lv_ov​_lig_dp_it

I read somewhere that their cards are also made in America, which may or may not be an advantage.

BuckSkin wrote in post #18985276
I was hoping to gain some 32GB SD cards at $5.95 a pop.

https://www.amazon.com …sc=1&ref_=lv_ov​_lig_dp_it

I read somewhere that their cards are also made in America, which may or may not be an advantage.

Spend the extra $1 and get https://www.bhphotovid​eo.com …fessional_uhs_i​_sdhc.html.

Delkin makes some products in the USA, but that is limited to their “industrial” line, not the consumer grade card you are looking at.

About Delkin, from their own website

"company founded in 1986, with Corporate Headquarters in San Diego, CA and European Offices in Birmingham, England. We are consistently recognized as one of San Diego County’s leading manufacturing companies, with sales and distribution channels across the world. Today, the Delkin name is associated with paramount quality, professionalism and most importantly innovation, serving both industrial and consumer markets worldwide.

Throughout our 30+ year history, Delkin has neither changed names nor hands, although in recent years we acquired another memory card company in order to expand our business reach. Delkin proudly stands by its commitment to provide quick, convenient US and UK based customer support, Lifetime Warranty on all memory cards, as well as our World’s Best Warranty – 48HR Replacement Guarantee on all premium lines.

Delkin firmly believes that photography is a community, a culture – we believe in sharing information and teaching one another so we all can be better. Our Learning Lab continues to grow with amazing tips and tricks from world-renowned photographers & videographers, many of which have become our friends.

In addition to our photography-centric memory card and camera accessory brand that is sold through camera stores worldwide, Delkin also manufactures CF (Compact Flash) and SD (Secure Digital) memory cards for several OEMs under a private label basis in various markets, as well as Industrial flash based storage for embedded, industrial applications. Delkin brings a dedicated, USA led design, manufacture and support model to service OEM requirements for controlled, rugged flash SSD, card and module solutions. Utilizing controlled configurations, life-cycle management, product customization, and an outstanding USA-based design, manufacturing, and support team, Delkin delivers exactly the right products needed by OEMs for embedded and industrial applications."

John from PA wrote in post #18985409
Spend the extra $1 and get https://www.bhphotovid​eo.com …fessional_uhs_i​_sdhc.html.

Delkin makes some products in the USA, but that is limited to their “industrial” line, not the consumer grade card you are looking at.

Most companies are 'multinational' in their manufacturing! There are few 'American' products entirely made in the USA...even Intel and National Semicondutor has facilities overseas.

Wilt wrote in post #18985580
About Delkin, from their own website

"company founded in 1986, with Corporate Headquarters in San Diego, CA and European Offices in Birmingham, England. We are consistently recognized as one of San Diego County’s leading manufacturing companies, with sales and distribution channels across the world. Today, the Delkin name is associated with paramount quality, professionalism and most importantly innovation, serving both industrial and consumer markets worldwide.

Throughout our 30+ year history, Delkin has neither changed names nor hands, although in recent years we acquired another memory card company in order to expand our business reach. Delkin proudly stands by its commitment to provide quick, convenient US and UK based customer support, Lifetime Warranty on all memory cards, as well as our World’s Best Warranty – 48HR Replacement Guarantee on all premium lines.

Delkin firmly believes that photography is a community, a culture – we believe in sharing information and teaching one another so we all can be better. Our Learning Lab continues to grow with amazing tips and tricks from world-renowned photographers & videographers, many of which have become our friends.

In addition to our photography-centric memory card and camera accessory brand that is sold through camera stores worldwide, Delkin also manufactures CF (Compact Flash) and SD (Secure Digital) memory cards for several OEMs under a private label basis in various markets, as well as Industrial flash based storage for embedded, industrial applications. Delkin brings a dedicated, USA led design, manufacture and support model to service OEM requirements for controlled, rugged flash SSD, card and module solutions. Utilizing controlled configurations, life-cycle management, product customization, and an outstanding USA-based design, manufacturing, and support team, Delkin delivers exactly the right products needed by OEMs for embedded and industrial applications."

Good points by Wilt. My concern, and hence my recommendation to the OP to buy Sandisk, is that the Delkin website lists dealers (see https://www.delkindevi​ces.com/shop-local/), and Amazon is not one of them. That could be as simple as an out of date website, or perhaps a counterfeit card. I am a firm believer in knowing the source of memory cards to insure a quality purchase transaction. B&H by the way charges $10 for that card, as opposed to the $6 on Amazon.

Yet even the well known brands can be counterfeited. Recenthly there has been a thread about a user with a Lexar 1066X card testing at significantly slower in read/write speed than has been published as test results by multiple testers...speculation is the card is possible counterfeit.

Wilt wrote in post #18985607
Yet even the well known brands can be counterfeited. Recenthly there has been a thread about a user with a Lexar 1066X card testing at significantly slower in read/write speed than has been published as test results by multiple testers...speculation is the card is possible counterfeit.

Positively, hence the reason why I say know your source. I buy virtually all memory (not that I have a lot) from Best Buy. A neighbor’s son is a regional manager and I’m told that BB might buy thousands of cards at a time direct from the OEM/importer. These are then disseminated down to the retail level. There is no middleman and thus the cards (IMO) are far less likely to be counterfeit.

I would suspect that sources like B&H or Adorama also buy direct from the OEM/importer but likely not in the quantities of BestBuy.

I've been using a 16gb one for years, never had any issues, was one of the fastest available at the time, just as good as the Lexar and Sandisc i have., bought direct from Delkin

Pretty much my default card, had to take it out of the 1D4 camera to take a snap of it.

Wilt wrote in post #18985607
Yet even the well known brands can be counterfeited. Recenthly there has been a thread about a user with a Lexar 1066X card testing at significantly slower in read/write speed than has been published as test results by multiple testers...speculation is the card is possible counterfeit.

Lexar is not the Lexar of old. They were purchased a couple of years ago and from what I hear the quality may not be the same as the original cards.

Pro-Grade is the new Lexar. It is founded and run by some of the people who ran Lexar.

I've bought in high part based on the stories and experiences dealing with an RMA. Some don't have or haven't had any issues which is great. An RMA through Sandisk is a 7-10 day turn-around. My one experience with old Lexar was good. Among the other shooters I know we use Sandisk and Lexar (old). Most are using San Disk since Micron-Lexar got out.

Fake ones are widely distributed so buying from a reputable source like B&H, Adorama, etc would be suggested. Amazon (Sold and shipped by) has had problems with some other products so check some of the reviews for those issues.

The only thing better at Sandisc over other brands is the marketing department.
I use Sandisc, Lexar, Transcend Delkin and a Fuji card, NONE have ever failed or let me down in anyway.

Being popular with great marketing does not make a better card.

whiteflyer wrote in post #18985883
Being popular with great marketing does not make a better card.

That holds true for all products.
More and more, I see trusted names get, often secretly, bought out and the new owners will pass off an inferior product under the trusted flag, often for decades, by riding on consumer's brand loyalty.

On another note, I have a lot of SanDisk stuff and did not know until yesterday that they are a division of Western Digital, a brand of which I also own numerous hard-drives. I will say this about our SanDisk SD cards: we have as many Transcend as SanDisk, and so far as speed, longevity, dependability, and durability, as best I can tell, one is as good as the other; however, although I have not measured them with a micrometer yet, I believe the Transcend must be a wee bit thicker in the terminal area; I believe this because, at first, for a few years, we only had Transcend brand; and, I never had a Transcend SD card to "drop out" of a computer connection, never ever; but, when I started adding SanDisk cards to the mix, using the same USB-connected readers, I have had instances of the SanDisk losing connection with the computer.

This guy has posted test results dated 2012 of a whole host of cards:

http://www.robgalbrait​h.com …e0c99.html?cid=​6007-10294

At that time, it appears that Lexar Professional was the king of the hill.
Studying farther down the list, I found it interesting that some popular name cards had older/slower-rated cards that outperformed their newer/faster-rated versions.

As for the Delkins, I will soon have a bit of experience with them; as, I added two of the ones in my link to an order I placed.

whiteflyer wrote in post #18985714
I've been using a 16gb one for years, never had any issues, was one of the fastest available at the time, just as good as the Lexar and Sandisc i have., bought direct from Delkin

Pretty much my default card, had to take it out of the 1D4 camera to take a snap of it.

Thanks for sharing your hands-on experience.

As for the possibility of getting a counterfeit card - of any brand - I wonder if anyone with a suspected counterfeit has ever sent it to the manufacturer to have them determine whether or not the card in question is indeed a counterfeit; of course, there is also the possibility that, instead of admitting the card is genuine and just a dud, the manufacturer might claim counterfeit to save face; but then, that could backfire as well as then word would get out to avoid Brand X as they may be counterfeits.