8GB Sandisk Extreme IV (1 Viewer)

canonman77

Well-known member

• Jul 18, 2008

• #1

HI, How do you find out If the 8gb sandisk extreme IV compact flash card Is a fake or not.

Thanks.
Sean.

 

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baillieswells

Well-known member

• Jul 18, 2008

• #2

canonman77 said:

HI, How do you find out If the 8gb sandisk extreme IV compact flash card Is a fake or not.

Thanks.
Sean.

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Go to the Sandisk web site. Buy from a reputable dealer. Never buy on e-Bay.

 

canonman77

Well-known member

• Jul 19, 2008

• #3

Hi baillieswells, It was bought on Ebay & the seller Is no longer registered. So Its probably dud. Sandisk website here I come.

Sean.

 

rayman64

Well-known member

• Jul 21, 2008

• #4

there are sellers on ebay that do sell genuine cards usually uk sellers i find play.com very competitive and they are 100% gen..

 

canonman77

Well-known member

• Jul 21, 2008

• #5

HI, Well my sandisk arrived today & I must say I am very surprised. Its In the original box with the mini disk & although I havent tried It yet, It looks significantly different to the other I have (4gb sandisk). If I had a card reader, would that tell me more If Its a dud. Thanks.

 

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Outboard

Well-known member

• Jul 21, 2008

• #6

Here is information regarding the Extreme II fake cards. There may be simularities with the Extreme IV fakes.

http://martybugs.net/articles/fakesandisk.cgi

 

Martin Thomas

Retired student

• Jul 21, 2008

• #7

It is possible to spot various anomalies without the need for a PCMCIA reader. Another comprehensive guide to identifying fakes via a variety of methods can be found here.

 

canonman77

Well-known member

• Jul 24, 2008

• #8

hi guys, thanks for your help. the card is ok, ive had it checked by sandisk. Thanks.

 

Nikon Kid

Love them Sula Bassana

• Jul 31, 2008

• #9

I have 2 4gb cards one Scandisk Extreme III SDHC, and one Patrist 4gb class 6 the Patrist
came with the Camera Bundle, the Scandisk is much faster in handling the buffer, so from
now on I will make sure I have the Scandisk in the Camera at the beginning of my shoots.