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Do SD cards go bad? (alien.top)

submitted 1 year ago by project_seven@alien.top to c/photography@viewfinder.pro

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So I take hundreds of photos a day, 5 days a week for work and have never had this happen to me before. I was copying my work onto my computer after working all day and 3/4 of the way, my sd card got corrupted and lost the ability to view/download my photos. On my computer and even on the camera. It's like the information was there, but my camera said "Can't play back" or something when trying to view, and my computer just showed it empty.

Luckily it was my biggest client, so it was not an issue to go back to reshoot my shots needed. But I'm very worried it will happen again. I have a big shoot today, with a potential big new client, and can't have this happen again. Do I need a new sd card? I only have another micro sd with the adapter, so I'm just debating going to get a new one right before my shoot.

Has this happened to anyone before? And how do I prevent this in the future?

Thank You

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[–] mrfixitx@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago (2 children)

All storage media will eventually die either due to use, manufacturing defect or time.

To reduce the chances of it happening buy good quality cards (Sandisk Extreme, Prograde, Sony Tough, Lexar pro etc..) and upgrade/replace them occasionally. Modern professional level SD cards are designed to handle a huge amount of writes so most cards can last years of normal use.

I always make sure to format my cards in camera whenever I want to erase all of the photos on them.

[–] CatsAreGods@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago

I always make sure to format my cards in camera whenever I want to erase all of the photos on them.

So do I, but I also occasionally run TRIM on them through the card reader on my computer.

[–] FMAGF@alien.top 0 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Is Sandisk Ultra a good enough card that can last long?

[–] Loveisalive777@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago

M SanDisks have all had a long life and get replaced periodically just so I can hold more photos on them if needed. I did have an issue with a brand-new Lexar once and thankfully it wasn't a paying client, but personal use. However, I was taking shots of the first-time event for my youngest, so we'll never have those photos.