How to spot an eBay Fake SanDisk Extreme Pro Memory Card
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- čas přidán 25. 03. 2016
- I recently found out the hard way when one of my SanDisk Extreme Pro SDHC cards failed in my DSLR while filming. It turned out that it was a eBay FAKE!! Just because I was caught out doesn't mean you need to.
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As the two cards are placed either side at the front. The a on the large Sandisk logo is a different font on the fake.
the micro card - i saw where it said u1 is smaller than the other micro card could that be one way to notice if is fake or not?
It's funny you mention the yellow tab on the fake ones. I have 4 64GB cards. Two of them yellow & two of them grey tab. I've been using these "fake" cards regularly for years with my prosumer video equipment and never had a problem with write speeds. I do have 128GB cards on order from Amazon so I'll check them out once they arrive. Thanks for the helpful tips.
The number 10 on the far left card also stood out to me as not appearing typical font, it was much too thin compared to Sandisk.
Thanks for sharing this. I received a counterfeit one with the yellow lock tab - lots of issues trying to record video on a Sony camera and very slow buffer. I got it from an Amazon seller, luckily I can return it.
had the same problem its really enoying and so hard to spot the difference when buying only. think mine where purchased from the same seller.
I got a fake 125GB extreme pro card, but they both read true 125GB? If I just used them as overflow cards & just kept a real 32GB in my slot one would that change quality or buffer results ?
if you have a good look at the both SDs, the fake one used different 'font face': 32Mb, 95Mb, U3, C10 and even the word: 'SanDisk'
Two more ways that you can tell the fake:
1) Look at the "S" at the start of the word "SanDisk" (in the video at 4:02). On the fake version the "S" is a different font/style to the authentic version - it has two little 'spikes' on each 'tail' of the 'S' shape. The fake card "S" looks different to the official SanDisk logo "S" (the official logo "S" has "smooth ends").
2) All these memory cards come with a "RescuePro" software serial number. Download the "RescuePRO" software, and try to use the serial number to get an "activation code" for the software. If the RescuePRO serial number is a fake, the Rescue PRO website will give an error message. This will mean that the memory cards are fakes also.
Further to this, I bought TWO of these fake cards off eBay at the same time and both packets had the SAME RescuePRO serial number inside. This is impossible for an authentic card, because the RescuePRO serials are meant to be "unique". Of course, when I tried the serial numbers on the RescuePRO activation procedure, it gave me an error message about the serial number.
Lastly, my fake memory cards were selling for HALF the price of the authentic memory cards... I should have suspected!
Not to mention the even more glaringly obvious difference in the 32GB font between the two. The fake one being very rounded on the 3 while the genuine one is very angular at the top of the 3. I noticed that before really noticing the SanDisk font at the bottom. Great tip on using the Rescue Pro serial to see if it activates though. Thanks.
just got a card from amazon with a grey tab 128gb ext pro sd a7iii says can not format please enter a new card
Does using a crappy sd card can lead to "freezing" or "busy...please wait" issues. My canon 750D suddenly won't take photos anymore bc every time I take a shot it will stuck in BUSY and I can't stop it unless removing the batt to reset. ☹️ but it sometimes works but then suddenly back to the issue 😩😭 HELP PLEASE im so broke to have it fixed to somebody else. Video works perfectly btw. Dunno why 😞 v1.0.0 firmware
The number 32 on the genuine is in bold text the fake isn't ?.
Visual clues not enough anymore. Grey tab and correct fonts etc, but i still ended up with 4 fakes paid at normal price from Amazon and another highly reputable Sandisk distributor. Back side said Made in Taiwan and Made in Japan, speed tests prove the fake UHS-II to be half the speed of the genuine UHS-I cards.
Extremely helpful! Thank you.
I got a fake 128GB extreme pro on Amazon and the seller was Sandisk.. it tested at 4GB
Was the Seller definitely Sandisk or did it just say "By Sandisk" under the name of the item? I've never seen Sandisk themselves sell through Amazon.
I just bought 2 64gb extreme pro sd cards on amazon so going check them first!
I disagree on the part that Sandisk doesn't make sd card in Taiwan. The Sandisk Ultra 80mb/s I have is indeed from Taiwan that is bought from offline reseller
The first second I saw the fake I found out that the "3" was in a different font.
Notice the yellow lock on the fake full size SanDisk SD card while the real full size SanDisk has a grey lock.
SanDisk is using Holograms now. You turn it side ways. You can see it has a mirror image that changes color. As for Ebay. Use PayPal. They will refund your money on the spot and go after the seller...
the card I bought has really great transfer speeds (up to 90 as promoted), isn't that in itself a good indicator that it's legit?
+The Imprisoned yeah it is a good indicator but not always 100%
They probably appreciate your video. That should all be easy things to fix.
On the fake they use a round 3 and on the real ones they have a angler top on the 3 !!
thanks
Sławomir Gawroński, why I'm not suprised...
It's too risky to photograph a wedding or any other paid gig on ebay sd cards, just buy them at costco or on dsale
look at the letter 3 of 32 gb ..its different
Allegedly over 50% of Sandisk Cards on the market at any one time are FAKE, in fact it is more likely you will receive a fake than a real card, that is why you have to buy from a reputable source and then test.. even then not guaranteed - at one time certain reputable sellers were inadvertently selling fake cards.
Thank you.it was very helpful.
They can use a picture of the original card to fool you as well
It's so hard to know!
170 mb/s??
I've heard the square back is legit.
Why would you buy SD Cards on Ebay. 32GB SD card with 80mb/s range anywhere from $10-13 USD.
Because they weren’t that price a couple of years ago when I made this video
Bought all my SD cards on e bay and never had a problem, used them in my go pro. They are Extreme Pro
surely you need to test the speeds??? this would be a more accurate measure ? I would suggest thought that the real speed will not show as you will be limited by the speed of the card reader hooked to the computer?
+Joshua Tree hi. I did this video when I first started my channel and missed quite a bit of what I should have done, but I did do a speed test and I remember it pretty much matched the real card
a class 10 sd card is around 40m/s , a usb 3.0 can read 500+m/s ,so no it would not be limited by a pc , a computer is way faster, usb c is even faster, sd card are not as fast as usb
Please learn how to mix your audio. Do you have a super loud intro stinger and then at the same volume level on my hardware, you can’t hear you.
When i get a 64GB card i will test it straight away. I should get 1 hour 20 seconds of 4K video. if it passes the test does it mean its genuine.
Or use h2testw for quick/actual results
ok thanks
do the fakes work?
Not very well and should be avoided
Super video. Thanks. I bought a FAKE sd card 128 gb extreme pro from seller - fast-track-shopping.
Be careful.
Hi
Wish I knew about this before shooting loads thinking it’s there abs nothing
Anyway, you might want to make a note of this discovery!
I broke open the ad card in frustration and what I found is a mini SD seated in it.
It was supposed to be a 128gb, but actually it was a 2gb mini SD. Therefore I was fooled into thinking it was working when I viewed the first bit of footage, but nothing else recorded after that
Here is evidence of the con
czcams.com/video/wkkjV7QgBbA/video.html
So I bought a card NOT from eBay but from an actual store. Does that mean I'm good?
Thank God I got a real one, sheesh!
The 3 on the fake was a dead giveaway.
You are 100% incorrect I just buy a Sandisk card from Best Buy 128GB Extreme Pro the back it said made in Taiwan and the side tap is grey color and it work fine!
Hello... i just bought the same SanDisk card 128GB extreme pro made is Taiwan but the tap is yellow in my camera it says error in card insert a new one..
Do you think the one I have is fake??
@@MarcoCaraccioloJR I get my from Best Buy and it work without any problem my tap is grey color
@@shahnawazvlog6266 ok thanks
More info on reporting fake uSD cards: thecounterfeitreport.com/product/186/SanDisk-microSDHC-(microSD)-Memory-Cards.html
There is a easy way to tell if it's fake go to ctmagazin.de and download h2testw !! It writes to the card and will give you the speed and also how big the card is !! Most fakes are only 8GB cards and MUCH slower than claimed !!
done this and i thought i bought a fake SDX UHS-1 card but then saw another video where it showed the speed of the inbuilt card reader could be the problem mine is a Kingway so i have now purchased a card reader that connects via USB3 as this showed a substantial difference in the results for instance 18 to 19 mb/s versus 72 mb/s same card different reader.
Joshua Tree that is a connection speed limit of the card reader !! You are comparing USB2 to USB3 speed there NOT the card !! But that would NOT affect the size of the card !! So you are comparing apples to oranges !! The problem on the fake ones id the size !! The fakes reading 64GB and only being a 8GB !!
sure i understand that and my point is if the card does not get close to the 95mbs claimed using a Kingston usb3 card reader than you have got a fake card .I tried my Sandisk on a front panel reader and a usb2 and then the Kingston usb3.
The Kingston was the only one that could come close to the claimed 95mbs because there were no bottle necks.
If the card had read at a low speed with this reader I would have questioned whether i had a fake or not and to be honest i got in touch with the seller and asked was his cards fake and that I was going to run these tests.
he assured me they were not fake and was happy to have me test them. I have never purchased a fake card, even on Ebay.
just don't shop on eBay, unless you are buying a pencil
+Michael Bey what about pens?
fake pencils can also be a pain in a**
What if it turns out to be a fake pencil?
Amazon is bad too apparently.
Bought car parts on ebay, so far been locking up brakes here and there and not made noise afterwards. Including a smooth suspension rebuild from ebay (learn to read you idiots)
That's the main reason why I avoid ebay.On amazon most sellers and products are verified, refunds can be made, and items investigated by the company. On ebay anyone can sell anything, real or fake.I would contact trading standards over this seller, they're obviously making a lot of money and ripping off other people. Who knows what the police may find, perhaps more criminal activity. Justice is always nice to serve.
+EinkOLED Yeah I was an idiot to buy on eBay. I won't be doing that in the future.
out of curiosity I did the same but have you tested the read write speeds ?
me too.
Just request a refund for fake card I've done it it's not hard... Send a few pictures to pay pal done deal
Get a better video camera macro lens that helps you to focus easily on close ups. The light was switched on only halfway into the video. Why ? The FONT of the number "3" is very different in the Fake SD card. The "3" in the real card is Montserrat font with a straight top line.
Sorry Alfred Hitchcock! I welcome you to start making videos and show me how it can be done 👍
Waiting for you to get round to actually pointing out the differences was like waiting for paint to dry.
Why couldn't you just say; the fake ones got a yellow switch and the genuine grey. That's far simpler isn't it?
Sorry, I’ve disappointed. Thanks for the constructive feedback!!
The CE branding on Chinese products are not the same as the european quality stadard, In China CE just means China Export
The CE Marking Association has held the view for a long time that the China Export mark is not valid mark and it is actually just the European CE mark that does not respect the dimensions and proportions given within the Directives. Our view is also supported by the European Parliament, who were asked to respond to questions related to the ‘China Export’ mark. In summary they believe there is a misconception about the CE mark meaning ‘Chinese export’ and they go onto say that the Commission is not aware of the existence of a ‘China export mark’.
Good info, poor video
Thanks Steven Spielberg
Use h2testw, thank me later...
Do they make this program for Mac?