Grumble Grumble moan
Posted 10/03/2007 - 21:51
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I have had a number of el-cheapo SD cards with failed locking tab's bus Sandisk seems to be better built.
The whole write protect tab is a design error in my opinion...
You can solve this however by sticking a piece of thin tape over the indentation where the tab used to be, this usually lets the device think that it is writable.
The whole write protect tab is a design error in my opinion...
You can solve this however by sticking a piece of thin tape over the indentation where the tab used to be, this usually lets the device think that it is writable.
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Pentax Lenses: DA16-45|DA50-200|50A 1.7
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Posted 10/03/2007 - 22:00
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dear mongoose
perhaps you could try sticking the point of a darning needle ( that shows my age!) into where the lug was & try moving the little inner slide back up. If this works, (or if it doesnt) have a peer downthe card slot to see if the lug is down there,& try gently tapping it out, & then have a moan at PENTAX!
Best of luck! ( )
Harry
perhaps you could try sticking the point of a darning needle ( that shows my age!) into where the lug was & try moving the little inner slide back up. If this works, (or if it doesnt) have a peer downthe card slot to see if the lug is down there,& try gently tapping it out, & then have a moan at PENTAX!
Best of luck! ( )
Harry
Harry
Posted 10/03/2007 - 22:05
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I think goosey is better off moaning at Sandisk - they made the card not Pentax!
Posted 10/03/2007 - 22:16
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dear old fossil
I said moan at pentax because he has had this problem with other cards
previously, but by all means have a go at sandisk too
I said moan at pentax because he has had this problem with other cards
previously, but by all means have a go at sandisk too
Harry
Posted 10/03/2007 - 22:27
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cheers guys, I've never had exactly this problem with my cheapo cards. The lock luggs on them move pretty easily but I think that's just because they are cheap and nasty cards. The Sandisk had been great until I came to get it out of its case and the lug was gone.
Still if it was going to do this I'm glad it's done it now and not in a few weeks time when I'm on holiday in Canada.
Still if it was going to do this I'm glad it's done it now and not in a few weeks time when I'm on holiday in Canada.
Posted 10/03/2007 - 22:40
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Dear mongoose,
Canada,- wow! you should find plenty of user club friends there!
(look out for snakes!)
Canada,- wow! you should find plenty of user club friends there!
(look out for snakes!)
Harry
Posted 15/03/2007 - 12:05
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well I got an e-mail straight back from 7dayshop apologising and offering a replacement or refund.
Just hope my replacement card arrives before I go on holiday.
Just hope my replacement card arrives before I go on holiday.
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I thought the lug must have been knocked, so I took the card out to find that the lug is missing!
I bought a Sandisk one this time in the hopes that the lugs would be better made, since my other cards often lock themselves when I insert them into the camera. Apparently this particular card isn't that well made though. I shall be having words with 7dayshop as the card is only 2 weeks old.