Re: Microdrive vs CF card

John A. Stovall wrote:

On Mon, 26 Sep 2005 18:27:25 -0700, Randall Ainsworth
<rag@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:


In article <vmmgj1945gav40oi0ef6c75svnng1lus4i@xxxxxxx>,
<lemax@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote:


What is the reason for the Lexar media with the same speed as Sony but
half of the capacity to cost even more?

Because Lexar doesn't make stuff that sucks? 


Tell that to all of us who had 80x 1gig Lexar CF cards recalled.  I'll
stick with SanDisk Extreme III's.

http://www.lexar.com/support/cust_advisory.html

Didn't find anything about a RECALL listed there, just a firmware update and the following information ...

"Recent instances of lost images have been reported by customers using Lexar Professional 80x and other makes of CompactFlash cards in the Canon cameras listed above. Canon and Lexar both extensively test their products prior to release to ensure compatibility across product lines. In this instance, both companies investigated the occurrences and were able to identify the problem through extreme testing and found the reported problems to be rare and difficult to reproduce."

Pertinent Facts:
1. Affects only the Canon cameras listed.
2. Canon AND Lexar BOTH extensively test ... prior to release ...
3. BOTH companies investigated ... extreme testing ... rare and difficult to reproduce.
4. Lexar is making arrangements to release a firmware update ... incorporating a correction to the problem with the Canon cameras listed above.

Nothing made by the hand of man is perfect. What I see is a company willing to stand behind their product, and make it right when a defect does appear.

OTOH, the Canon website just gives "Information Not Available".
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