5D mark iii CF card issue

[Gpf06]

Hey guys, I'm a recent purchaser of the brand new 5d. Amazing camera, takes beautiful pics.

Anyway I just shot a music video for my buddies and when I went to upload the files to my comp later on that evening, it shows no files being present on my card. I used a 16g 600x Transcend cf card. I played back multiple times during the shoot and had no problem... Also it shows the card as being full but it doesnt show any of the files Can anyone trouble shoot with me! I would greatly appreciate your advice!

Thanks guys

Garrett

 

[briansquibb]

Hey guys, I'm a recent purchaser of the brand new 5d. Amazing camera, takes beautiful pics.

Anyway I just shot a music video for my buddies and when I went to upload the files to my comp later on that evening, it shows no files being present on my card. I used a 16g 600x Transcend cf card. I played back multiple times during the shoot and had no problem... Also it shows the card as being full but it doesnt show any of the files Can anyone trouble shoot with me! I would greatly appreciate your advice!

Thanks guys

Garrett

Have the files been written to the SD card?

 

[Gpf06]

No, They were only written to the one CF card

 

[prestonpalmer]

Run a disk check on the card through windows or OSX. If that doesn't help, use some data recovery software to pull the raw data off the cards. I also recommend that you use SANDISK or LEXAR pro grade cards. What you are are describing has happened to many friends of mine using Transcend CF cards. They are not designed to last like the pro grade name brand cards.

 

[Mt Spokane Photography]

If you can see the images while the card is in the camera, as you suggest, you have a bad card reader or cable. Download them straight from the camera and then figure out why the card won't read into your computer.

 

[TexPhoto]

If you can see the images while the card is in the camera, as you suggest, you have a bad card reader or cable. Download them straight from the camera and then figure out why the card won't read into your computer.

If the files can still be seen with the card in the camera, you are in good shape. Download them with a cable from camera to computer. And consider doing this from now on. If not your going to have to look into recovery options. I use PhotoRescue.

I think i recall reading that video can only go to the CF card.

 

[awinphoto]

Like mt Spokane if you can read the photos on camera, connect the cam with the USB and pull the photos that way. Once you do that do a good series of formatting "after all the photos are on the computer and plays". I never used transcend cards, maybe it's a dodgy card?

 

[marekjoz]

Most probably like MtSpokane suggested. Also if it's a new camera, maybe card reader is new as well and never connected to cumputer before? Sometimes when I connect card reader for the first time to some computer with Windows, it takes a while when everything's ready to operate it properly. Also issues with usb2 etc.

 

[EvilTed]

I'd make sure it is setup correctly.
You need to make it write to both cards simultaneously and then pick the format to write to each.
If you don't do this, it will only wrote to one and you will be sad when you find no files have been written to your card.

I did this when I first got the camera

ET

 

[bp]

He's talking about video - the 5d3 can't write video to both cards simultaneously. only stills

 

[prestonpalmer]

He's talking about video - the 5d3 can't write video to both cards simultaneously. only stills

yep.

 

[Oceandiver]

I have had many issues with Transcend SD cards and flash memories and stopped using them because they're not built to last. From what you're describing here, it appears that the memory card just died on you . However, there are a number of recovery programs out there that you can use to retrieve the printed RAW images or videos. I haven't used any so I can't recommend one.

 

[Gpf06]

Thanks for all help guys, Im going to try dl'ing some recovery software today and see if I can't pull off the raw videos. As far as being able to view my data. It played back the day of on my camera, and when I went to transfer the files to my computer the next day, It showed no files on BOTH my comp AND my camera.... I really think the card just totally failed on me....

Ill keep you posted if I am able to get the files off or not.... I guess I'll be reverting back to my Scandisk SD's!

 

[Gpf06]

Any recommendations on recovery software?? preferably free

Thanks!

 

[prestonpalmer]

Any recommendations on recovery software?? preferably free

Thanks!

Go buy a Sandisk Extreme card, they all come with free recovery software, and that software will work on your transcend card