XT1 write errors with UHS-II cards

[Mb.kinsman]

Tried my first UHS-II card, the Lexar 32gb 1000x card and experienced random write errors while using the card. I have the latest firmware 4.1(tried it first on 4.0), tried 2 cards both experienced errors. I was shooting landscapes, S mode and CH mode, with the same issues, using RAW+JPEG .

Never any issues with other UHS-I cards. Also just tested new Lexar UHS-1 633x (U3) with no issue, no errors so it's not the brand.

Any new of Fuji addressing this issue (I know they used Toshiba in tests, but most users will use SanDisk or Lexar cards. Any comments.?

Mark

[nar53]

I have two of these cards & they both work fine in my XT

[Burb]

Did you try to format the card with the camera first?

[flysurfer]

I've never experienced a write error with any UHS-2 card, be it Lexar or Toshiba or SanDisk. That said, I'm not using the slower 1000x card but the fast 2000x card. 

 

I have seen that the 2000x may not work fast in all X-T1 cameras. In my case, it works in 3 out of 4 X-T1 I've tested it with. In the exception model (early January 2014 production), the card works very slowly, seemingly falling back to a slow UHS-1 emergency mode. But still, no write errors. 

[leifbrandt]

I didn't get any write errors when I tried some lexar 1000x cards...but when viewing the images the camera was a lot slower and often would freeze for a few moments...then I could view a few images...then freeze for a bit. This happened on both my XT1 bodies.

[Vladimir]

I didn't get any write errors when I tried some lexar 1000x cards...but when viewing the images the camera was a lot slower and often would freeze for a few moments...then I could view a few images...then freeze for a bit. This happened on both my XT1 bodies.

 

I got exactly the same issue, both my xt-1 have hard time displaying pictures from UHS-II cards. Initially I thought it was because of size (128G) and bought 32G. However, nothing changed. FW upgrades didn't impove situation, so mostly I shoot on UHS-I

[sgb_3]

I got exactly the same issue, both my xt-1 have hard time displaying pictures from UHS-II cards. Initially I thought it was because of size (128G) and bought 32G. However, nothing changed. FW upgrades didn't impove situation, so mostly I shoot on UHS-I

I picked up a couple of Lexar 1000x cards for a recent trip to Japan and was having the same problem with my XT1. I was a little freaked out at first, but I switched to an older, slower card and the issue went away.

 

I'm glad to find out it's not my camera, but it's kind of annoying. I wonder if it's the kind of thing that could be fixed in a future firmware update.

[Iko]

if it can be usefull for comparison with other brands, I had a 16GB SanDisk UHS-II for almost a year now and never got writing errors...

 

I remember reading somewhere that bigger SD cards (128GB and higher) can have some issue

[lysander]

Tried my first UHS-II card, the Lexar 32gb 1000x card and experienced random write errors while using the card. I have the latest firmware 4.1(tried it first on 4.0), tried 2 cards both experienced errors. I was shooting landscapes, S mode and CH mode, with the same issues, using RAW+JPEG .

Never any issues with other UHS-I cards. Also just tested new Lexar UHS-1 633x (U3) with no issue, no errors so it's not the brand.

Any new of Fuji addressing this issue (I know they used Toshiba in tests, but most users will use SanDisk or Lexar cards. Any comments.?

Mark

 

Same problem in CH the 2000x Lexar UHS-2 32GB. Returned card and ordered my favorite: 

 

 

Q: Are UHS-2 cards worth the cost for STILL photography at this time? I can see it for 4K video on other cameras. But for folks shooting single shot or even CH, isn't the cheaper UHS-1 U3 good enough? The Lexar was $70 and the UHS-1 was $25. Not seeing a $50 benefit with write errors.

[JaapD]

+1.

 

I also see no added value to use UHS-2 cards for Photography. For several years I use the Extreme Pro 95Mb/s version, recently the 64Gb type. I have never had any failures with the Sandisk cards and can highly recommend them!

[erwiurewurwehu]

if it can be usefull for comparison with other brands, I had a 16GB SanDisk UHS-II for almost a year now and never got writing errors...

 

I remember reading somewhere that bigger SD cards (128GB and higher) can have some issue

Same here. Never a problem with Sandisk cards but I have seen errors with Sony and Lexar cards.

[Madmischief]

@mb.kinsman

 

I have the same card albeit just used it for a week, no issues at all. Shooting with fine Jpeg + RAW format.

 

Sporty to hear about your issues

[Cy_J]

I skipped the UHS-2 and agree with lysander on the SanDisk which has served me well. I just ordered a 128GB one to replace the 32GB I have been using. 

[haroldp]

Up to 16GB the file system used by flash cards is FAT32, above 16GB it is exFAT. I have seen evices have trouble with this.

[bluew]

I have the 64gb Lexar 2000x UHS-II, no problems at all. Super fast!

[alexanderferdinand]

Very interesting topic!

When I use my only UHS- II, the Lexar 32gb, my X- T1 starts very slowly- it first shows the display, then I have to wait around 15 seconds, till I see how many shots are left, till the EVF starts working.

After that everything is working as I am used too.

This strange behaviour only occurs with this card in the X- T1, not in the X- E2 nor the X100s.

[stevestat]

Just recieved 2 1000x lexar and am also recieving write errors. I also have sandisk uhs II but shoot without any issues. Weird?

[Mb.kinsman]

My apologies for not responding sooner. Thanks for all the comments. I ended up returning the cards and using Lexar UHS-1 cards with no further issues. I see that Fuji lists the Toshiba brand cards for the high sped cards - which are a bit too pricey for my needs.