@Microweb4 wrote:
I'm not sure why people are saying not to use micro SD cards just because Canon doesn't specifically mention them in their manual. They work great and I've been using one in my 60D for the last couple years without any issues.
Good point about the adaptor being a fail point. Replacing the adaptor solved my problem. Luckily the adaptors are only around one dollar, so I'll keep a couple extra handy in case I run into that issue again.
My adaptor failed after using it heavily for two years. I've had SD cards last shorter times than that. Easy and cheap fix. All of my images were still on the micro SD card and it works fine. Hope that is helpful for others who are having this issue.
It's a matter of risk reduction. If you're in a photo shoot that really matters, it makes sense to take as little risk as possible. A card failure is not as likely to be obvious at the time as, say, a flash failure. I wouldn't risk a shoot on the performance of a $1 part, and I suspect that most people in this forum feel the same way. If you don't, that's obviously a decision you're free to make.
To your first point: The reason we advise people not to use micro SD cards is that we've received more questions and complaints about micro cards not working well than one would expect if they were as good as full-size cards. And if they're not as good as full-size cards, why use them?
Bob
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania USA
