NO DATA - Empty cards from Canon 5DM3 post shoot

[kater85]

I just shot an event yesterday, and both cards (CF / SD) are coming up 'no images.' I was scrolling through reviewing images in-camera over dinner, and then only took a few more shots before finishing for the night. Came home to immediately back up–and they were gone. Settings were the same as my other 5dm3, and cards were purchased within L10 months. Is there any hope of data being actually on the cards and recoverable? 

I find it hard to believe that both could be corrupt, and lead me to believe it was a camera writing error. Camera behaved as usual without any indiciation during the day of an error. Has this happened to anyone else before? Thoughts on best next step?  

[ebiggs1]

I am not buying the accidental deleting or formatting.  Both cards at the same time, not likely at all. I am not buying both cards got corrupted at the same time. Although possible not probable at all.

First put the cards in your computer or card reader to see if they are actually there. Your computer will tel you if something is on the cards even if it is a corrupted file.  If there are truly no images on them it really doesn't matter how, does it?  But you do need to examine your set up.  You may thought you set it to file bothe cards but didn't for instance.

[Hunterphoto]

yes, i must have done something really stupid,  something  like that  pocket dialing as suggested by Waddizlre , i dunno. it was many years ago, and has not happened again since then

live and learn, although some never do either