Help Files Camera and Photography Forum

For general camera equipment and photography technique questions. Moderated by another view. Also see the Learn section, Camera Reviews, Photography Lessons, and Glossary of Photo Terms.
Results 1 to 7 of 7

Thread: Card Error

  1. #1
    deviant artist
    Join Date
    Jul 2006
    Location
    California, USA
    Posts
    10

    Card Error

    I have an Olympus E-500 DLSR and I'm using a Hoodman 2GB 150x-133x speed CF card.

    Up until yesterday, everything had been working fine, but now I'm getting a "Card Error" reading on the LCD. I've had both the camera and the card for about a month, and I'm assuming that it's only the card that's faulty.

    Has anyone else experienced this or knows what to do?

    Any help is appreciated.

  2. #2
    Senior Member WsW-WYATT-EARP's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jun 2006
    Location
    UNION GROVE, WI
    Posts
    852

    Re: Card Error

    format the card in the camera ? try a different card ? make sure it is the card that is causing the error ...

  3. #3
    deviant artist
    Join Date
    Jul 2006
    Location
    California, USA
    Posts
    10

    Re: Card Error

    Quote Originally Posted by WsW-WYATT-EARP
    format the card in the camera ? try a different card ? make sure it is the card that is causing the error ...
    It won't let me format, but I'll see if I can track down another CF card.

  4. #4
    Moderator
    Join Date
    Mar 2004
    Location
    McCordsville, IN
    Posts
    4,755

    Re: Card Error

    Normally if it won't let you format it the card is bad. You usually have a 1 year or liftetime warranty on the card...find your reciept!

    JS
    Canon 1D
    Canon 1D MK II N
    Canon 70-200mm USM IS f2.8
    Canon 200mm f1.8 USM
    Canon 300mm f2.8 USM IS
    Canon 28-300mm USM IS f3.5-5.6
    Canon 50mm f1.8
    Vivitar 19-35mm f3.5-5.6

  5. #5
    deviant artist
    Join Date
    Jul 2006
    Location
    California, USA
    Posts
    10

    Re: Card Error

    Quote Originally Posted by JSPhoto
    Normally if it won't let you format it the card is bad. You usually have a 1 year or liftetime warranty on the card...find your reciept!

    JS
    That's just what I did. Back in business!

    Samy's return policy saved me $100...

  6. #6
    Senior Member WsW-WYATT-EARP's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jun 2006
    Location
    UNION GROVE, WI
    Posts
    852

    Re: Card Error

    Quote Originally Posted by kontenjeru
    That's just what I did. Back in business!

    Samy's return policy saved me $100...
    :thumbsup:

  7. #7
    Senior Member freygr's Avatar
    Join Date
    Feb 2005
    Location
    Portland, OR, USA
    Posts
    2,522

    Re: Card Error

    I would say, buy another card the prices have droped. I remember when a 1 gig was $400.........
    GRF

    Panorama Madness:

    Nikon D800, 50mm F1.4D AF, 16-35mm, 28-200mm & 70-300mm

Thread Information

Users Browsing this Thread

There are currently 1 users browsing this thread. (0 members and 1 guests)

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •