http://www.lightstalkers.org/nikon_d200_dropping_frames_with_lexar_card An entire Lightstalkers thread via RSS/XML. en-us Ok, this is my worst digital nightmare come true. Today I was shooting with my D200 on a Lexar 1GB 80x card. Half way through when I was checking my shots for exposure, but there was no frame which I just shot. I shot once again, and there was no shot recorded. It seemed fine later. I really dont know how often this happens because I dont look at my display after every shot. These Lexar cards are the new replacements from Lexar after they recalled a batch which had problems. Anyone experienced this with Nikon D200 with Lexar or Sandisk cards? The Nikon Technical support claims they are not aware of this issue. The Lexar tech support says they are aware of this problem and they will soon post an advisory on their website. Wed, 12 Mar 2008 12:54:49 +0000 http://www.lightstalkers.org/nikon_d200_dropping_frames_with_lexar_card Hari, I have the same camera with the same card. No problems so far but thanks for the heads up. Now if I can only find an extra EN-EL3e battery. Nikon really messed up on supplying batteries for the D-200. G. Sun, 20 Aug 2006 17:47:30 +0000 http://www.lightstalkers.org/nikon_d200_dropping_frames_with_lexar_card#37866 I just bought my D200. Anyone has problems with AF? Sun, 20 Aug 2006 20:37:41 +0000 http://www.lightstalkers.org/nikon_d200_dropping_frames_with_lexar_card#37872 Check to see if Delkin make an equivalent battery. It may be too soon but they make equivalents of all sorts of batteries. Sun, 20 Aug 2006 20:46:44 +0000 http://www.lightstalkers.org/nikon_d200_dropping_frames_with_lexar_card#37873 No problemo with AF, Just my aging eyes.:} Will check out Delkin.Thanks G.S. Sun, 20 Aug 2006 21:11:27 +0000 http://www.lightstalkers.org/nikon_d200_dropping_frames_with_lexar_card#37875 I just got a D200 as well. I tried out my D lenses on it and the AF is temperamental. AF is inconsistenly functions with 24mm and does not function with the 50mm. But, it seems just fine with the 17-35mm ED lens. At first, the AF did not function at all with the 24mm, but now it decides to come alive sporadically. No problem with the 18-70mm DX and the new 18-200mm AF VR DX lens. Would like to get the 50mm D lens working, so if anyone has tips or tricks about this please let us know. Ninfa Mon, 21 Aug 2006 01:18:34 +0000 http://www.lightstalkers.org/nikon_d200_dropping_frames_with_lexar_card#37891 Hugo - Not sure if this is your problem, but about a month after I got my D200 the AF stopped working completely. It wound up being a bad switch (changing from S, C, M mode on the side). It was a relatively simple/inexpensive repair that should be covered by warranty. Hope this helps. Mon, 21 Aug 2006 07:45:31 +0000 http://www.lightstalkers.org/nikon_d200_dropping_frames_with_lexar_card#37913 Hugo, it seems that I got my D200 around the same time you did. Now I just need to be a full-time working professional too. :) Anyway, Ninfa posted something separate on the topic over a month ago, and I only just posted a reply : http://www.lightstalkers.org/d200_and_af_issues . Fri, 06 Oct 2006 19:27:48 +0000 http://www.lightstalkers.org/nikon_d200_dropping_frames_with_lexar_card#43316 Hello, I had the same problem with my lexar 2gig 80x platinum. returned it to lexar for replacement now its ok. that series of cards might be dodge. Fri, 06 Oct 2006 19:56:05 +0000 http://www.lightstalkers.org/nikon_d200_dropping_frames_with_lexar_card#43318 I just read this. Aleph, is amazing the change from D2H to D200 (I have regrets now, I don't what I did it. I changed a camera with more pixels and a sold my pro camera). If you need batteries for the D200, B&H put the things in their stock just a few hours ago. Go get them. Aleph: I didn't understand your post about full-time working professional too... Anyway, the focus problems is an issue in this camera. Candance, I did not have the same problem, but thank's for the head ups. Fri, 06 Oct 2006 21:45:19 +0000 http://www.lightstalkers.org/nikon_d200_dropping_frames_with_lexar_card#43328 Hugo, I was trying to joke - I said we both bought the same cameras, around the same time, but unlike you I am not a full-time working pro - not yet anyway. I replied to your AF concern in the other thread, Hugo - the D2H/X are pro cameras with more cross sensors/ better subject detection, and a faster AF motor, which explains the huge difference. On the other hand, you can still get excellent results with the D200 when you understand and optimize all the AF functions the D200 offers, such as Closest Subject Priority (focusing on the nearest subject), Dynamic Area AF (camera quickly chooses best point of focus based on highest contrast area/ closest subject), Lock-On (you can customize how long the camera stays locked on a subject before attempting refocusing, in case something momentarily gets between you and your subject) etc. There was a page I linked to in the other thread that explains all these functions in detail. Please read it and experiment with the camera, I think you'll get a much better idea of how to handle the D200 for best results. PS I'm not in the US, so I don't buy from B&H. I'm in Canada and everything here is overpriced for no genuine reason (although retailers will always spout silly reasons if asked; retailers themselves don't have much control over the prices, it's usually the distributors who think Canadians are used to paying so much more for everything they should just continue.) I bought two spare batteries right after I got my D200, after the initial shock with low battery life, which actually gets better with usage, and I got them from a dealer in Montreal - about CA$75 (US$68) each including taxes before shipping, which is much better than the $91.2 (US$83) including 14% tax if purchased in Toronto. There's lots of stock here, if anyone wants extra batteries. You just have to be willing to pay more. Sat, 07 Oct 2006 09:13:16 +0000 http://www.lightstalkers.org/nikon_d200_dropping_frames_with_lexar_card#43401 Aleph, thank's to you advice, finally a figured out how work with AF system in this damn camera. With the D2h I never had problems. About the pro issue, no ofense taken. It was just a question. Thank's anyway. You clear my doubts about the D200. I was sending my lens to the repair shop and they said: yes, the lens is not working. Cheers, Sat, 07 Oct 2006 19:04:27 +0000 http://www.lightstalkers.org/nikon_d200_dropping_frames_with_lexar_card#43438 I have never had problems with my Nikons but I have had problems with losing frames with Canons and Lexar cards. Through trial and error I discovered it seemed to be caused by turning the camera off between shots to save on battery life. If i left the camera on for the whole shoot i had no problems. This might be the cause for your missing frames. Sat, 07 Oct 2006 21:33:34 +0000 http://www.lightstalkers.org/nikon_d200_dropping_frames_with_lexar_card#43443 Hi Hari - think your problem is most likely with the Lexar card - I recall a couple of years ago, sitting around a table with 4 photographers in Kabul talking about the strange problem we were all having with disappearing photos. we were all using different cameras, but all us had Lexar cards. Sat, 07 Oct 2006 22:26:35 +0000 http://www.lightstalkers.org/nikon_d200_dropping_frames_with_lexar_card#43446 Hugo, I'm glad I could help! But I didn't understand why you said "no offense taken" - I was joking about myself, not about you. :) You have an interesting name - both last names of writers (Victor Hugo and G. Cabrera Infante). Now they say people with two first names shouldn't be trusted. I wonder how one should approach someone with two last names... ;) Re: Lexar cards - recently purchased a Lexar 4G 133x and - touch wood - no problems so far. It feels a bit 'slower' to respond than my Sandisk Ultra II cards though, even though the latter are two generations behind and supposed to be much slower. Sun, 08 Oct 2006 12:12:00 +0000 http://www.lightstalkers.org/nikon_d200_dropping_frames_with_lexar_card#43480 I was using Lexar cards in a Canon EOS 30D and was losing shots. I've just picked up some SanDisk Ultra cards, so we'll see how these are. Hey Teru, how's everything going? I finally went digital... or at least partially digital. Sun, 08 Oct 2006 15:28:11 +0000 http://www.lightstalkers.org/nikon_d200_dropping_frames_with_lexar_card#43511 I have used some 80x Lexar cards in my D200, I haven't had any problems so far... Mon, 09 Oct 2006 07:57:49 +0000 http://www.lightstalkers.org/nikon_d200_dropping_frames_with_lexar_card#43552 I've lots of cards and only my Lexar cards go down. My advice, don't buy Lexar. Mon, 09 Oct 2006 18:03:09 +0000 http://www.lightstalkers.org/nikon_d200_dropping_frames_with_lexar_card#43609 I bought a Lexar 133 X 2Gb card. Now I am scared. I used Sandisk all the time. I don't know why I bought lexar... Damn! Mon, 09 Oct 2006 18:23:54 +0000 http://www.lightstalkers.org/nikon_d200_dropping_frames_with_lexar_card#43611 Has anyone actually gone to the Lexar web site and emailed them about the problems? See what they say. Mon, 09 Oct 2006 19:04:00 +0000 http://www.lightstalkers.org/nikon_d200_dropping_frames_with_lexar_card#43615 gregory,that would be far too simple.i think that chris is on the right track,i have also noticed my cards drop frames if i switch the camera off too quickly. Mon, 09 Oct 2006 22:29:12 +0000 http://www.lightstalkers.org/nikon_d200_dropping_frames_with_lexar_card#43639 hi there is happened to my d200 with a sandisk and with a kingston so means that is not a Lexar problem , for sure to be addressed to Nikon Plus other problem ( I will open a new post about it) is the battery pack for the d200 which "consume" the battery very quickly also when inactive. daniele Mon, 09 Oct 2006 23:23:19 +0000 http://www.lightstalkers.org/nikon_d200_dropping_frames_with_lexar_card#43646 heya Brian - all good in brooklyn - Balazs just pulled in from another bounce in the korangal and imbedded in my living room. brought the magic number 12 MRE... grrrrr. T Tue, 10 Oct 2006 18:34:35 +0000 http://www.lightstalkers.org/nikon_d200_dropping_frames_with_lexar_card#43810 Hey Hari, I had that same problem years ago with the with a lexar card and a Nikon D1x (I said years ago). Never figured out what caused it and it would happen every now and then. Don't ya' love digital? Leave Nikon behind and upgrade to Canon, jajaja! Tue, 10 Oct 2006 23:41:01 +0000 http://www.lightstalkers.org/nikon_d200_dropping_frames_with_lexar_card#43851 Mao: doesn't matter if you upgrade to Canon. All these digital cameras are bullshit. Wed, 11 Oct 2006 04:46:19 +0000 http://www.lightstalkers.org/nikon_d200_dropping_frames_with_lexar_card#43885 I was using one of my 2gb lexar cards in my 'first' D200. I started to get lines across images intermittently, (only on raw images) jpg's were fine. Had my dealer ask the Nikon rep. He recommended send the camera back to Nikon, give me a new one. Other than those lines on the raw images, none of my Lexar cards have ever failed. Wed, 11 Oct 2006 04:55:18 +0000 http://www.lightstalkers.org/nikon_d200_dropping_frames_with_lexar_card#43887