Z8 freeze

[Doomrider74]

Hi folks.

I had my second freeze with the Z8 a couple of days ago, in the middle of a burst whilst shooting some coyotes, which I lost. The camera came back to life after a battery removal procedure, and I carried on shooting.

I've since been in touch with Delkin and they said this is a common issue with the Z8, across all card types and manufacturers: If that is the case, what is it about the Z8 that causes this?

Despite them saying it's an issue with the Z8, they've said they're going to replace the card (a Delkin Black 150gb), which is good news, albeit a little perplexing if it is an issue with the Z8. Isn't this something Nikon should be fixing?

 

[JAJohnson]

Hi folks.

I had my second freeze with the Z8 a couple of days ago, in the middle of a burst whilst shooting some coyotes, which I lost. The camera came back to life after a battery removal procedure, and I carried on shooting.

I've since been in touch with Delkin and they said this is a common issue with the Z8, across all card types and manufacturers: If that is the case, what is it about the Z8 that causes this?

Despite them saying it's an issue with the Z8, they've said they're going to replace the card (a Delkin Black 150gb), which is good news, albeit a little perplexing if it is an issue with the Z8. Isn't this something Nikon should be fixing?

I have never had that issue shooting 20fps bursts with my Z8, and I don’t know it to be a common problem. I’ve shot my Z8 using bursts in all kinds of weather conditions and it’s been rock solid reliable. I use Delkin Black and ProGrade Cobalt CFe cards in it.

Forgive me if I’ve misunderstood your question, but I read your post as accepting the Delkin rep’s comment as true. Did the Delkin rep provide any evidence to back up such a claim?

Also, out of curiosity, what lenses were you using at the time of the freezes? I wonder if the lens was securely mounted? I know of friend who had a Z7II freeze because the rented lens he was using had a bent lens mount.

 

[Doomrider74]

Forgive me if I’ve misunderstood your question, but I read your post as accepting the Delkin rep’s comment as true. Did the Delkin rep provide any evidence to back up such a claim?

I was asking whether others had heard of this being an issue with the Z8, rather than the cards themselves. I'm a little skeptical as it sounds like Delkin passing the buck, but it's worth asking the question.

The lens was a 500pf, with the FTZ2 adapter.

 

[JAJohnson]

I was asking whether others had heard of this being an issue with the Z8, rather than the cards themselves. I'm a little skeptical as it sounds like Delkin passing the buck, but it's worth asking the question.

The lens was a 500pf, with the FTZ2 adapter.

Again, I can’t imagine it’s a common problem, although as a complex electronic device, occasional failures can happen. It may or may not be a problem with the card. It’s difficult to know without further diagnosis. What was common among the two freezes?

 

[Doomrider74]

Again, I can’t imagine it’s a common problem, although as a complex electronic device, occasional failures can happen. It may or may not be a problem with the card. It’s difficult to know without further diagnosis. What was common among the two freezes?

No idea: they were too far apart. I'm also curious as to why Delkin were so quick to replace the card if, as they say, it's a common issue with the Z8 across all cards. It further points to it being more of a known issue with Delkin cards, rather than the Z8.

 

[JAJohnson]

No idea: they were too far apart. I'm also curious as to why Delkin were so quick to replace the card if, as they say, it's a common issue with the Z8 across all cards. It further points to it being more of a known issue with Delkin cards, rather than the Z8.

Delkin has been great about replacing cards upon report of a potential problem. I hope you don’t experience a freeze again with your Z8.

 

[Charles Loy]

In the wide world of electronic gadgets, it commonly known that if it fails, it is totally done. I lean toward that card being iffy

 

[Viathelens]

Hi folks.

I had my second freeze with the Z8 a couple of days ago, in the middle of a burst whilst shooting some coyotes, which I lost. The camera came back to life after a battery removal procedure, and I carried on shooting.

I've since been in touch with Delkin and they said this is a common issue with the Z8, across all card types and manufacturers: If that is the case, what is it about the Z8 that causes this?

Despite them saying it's an issue with the Z8, they've said they're going to replace the card (a Delkin Black 150gb), which is good news, albeit a little perplexing if it is an issue with the Z8. Isn't this something Nikon should be fixing?

I have two Z8's and use various cards, including Delkin. Have had them since the camera was first offered and neither has ever froze on me, even in heavy shooting. I hope this text does not jinx them!

 

[ajrmd]

I've had one freeze, once with one of my two Z8's before the latest FW upgrade. It had a Pro-Grade card. I haven't had any since and have shot tens of thousands of images on each body. For some reason, I don't blame the card.

 

[FastGlassGuy]

I have had my Z8 freeze on me twice, requiring the removal of the battery to return to normal operation. I know for sure one time I was using a Delkin Black 325gb card. I am not sure if it was the same card the second time it froze, but I think it was. I shoot quite a bit, and as a percentage, the two freezes represent a very low percentage, so I have not sent the camera to Nikon.

If it happened more often, I probably would send it to Nikon to try and have them diagnose the problem. Could be the card, although it is my most used card, so it seems strange, if it was a problem with the card, that it does not happen more often. Ken