"Data Corrupted" on Lexar compact flash card...

[dvbl]

Canon Digital Rebel XT with Lexar 1G compact Flash. Took a bunch of pix. Played them back on LCD screen. One of the pix said "corrupted data", so I lost that pic. Next day I looked at them again, and two more pix said "corrupted data", so that's two more pix down the drain.

When I first took these pix, I reviewed them on the LCD screen and all was ok. I was just reviewing them later that day and next day when I lost three of them.

My other compact flash card (1G Lexar 80x speed) has never lost any pix. Only on this card (1G Lexar (no speed designation)) have I lost them.

Anyone have similar experience? Suggestions, other than chucking the card?
Not the end of the world. It's just that if someday by chance I totally mess up all the camera controls and misjudge the lighting and accidentally take a great pic, I'd hate to lose it.

 

[David Metsky]

Lots of things can cause data damage, it may have nothing to do with the card. You can use data recovery tools to try and get those missing images, just don't take any more pics until you've gotten them off the card.

Then do a low level format and if it happens again, then you can toss the card. 1G cards cost about $10 now so it's no big loss.

-dave-

 

[DougPaul]

Imaging Resource (http://www.imaging-resource.com/SOFT/PHR/PHR.HTM) seems to like Photo Rescue (http://www.datarescue.com/).

I have no experience with it.

Doug

 

[cbcbd]

I have used Photo Rescue to retrieve pictures from "corrupt" cards with success. It often will find old old pictures you thought were long gone
That will cost you around $20... or whatever the going rate for it is now.

Another option is to send the card to the manufacturer and ask them to retrieve the data. I think I did that once... but I'm not sure if they were successful or not.

 

[ROCKYSUMMIT]

I've read very recently about bootleg imitation cards. Look just like the real deal, but are garbage. I'd call the company or where you purchased it to see if it is legit.

 

[David Metsky]

I've read very recently about bootleg imitation cards. Look just like the real deal, but are garbage. I'd call the company or where you purchased it to see if it is legit.

While this is true, corrupt data can be caused by all sorts of reasons. There's no reason the suspect the card of being imitation just yet. If you bought from a reputable vendor it's highly unlikely to be an imitation. It's most likely when you buy from eBay.

 

[ROCKYSUMMIT]

Totally agree.