Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2006/12/19
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Thanks, Adam. I looked in the manual for my Fuji F10, and the erase function was all they recommended. It works for me. Jim Nichols Tullahoma, TN USA ----- Original Message ----- From: "Adam Bridge" <abridge@gmail.com> To: "Leica Users Group" <lug@leica-users.org> Sent: Wednesday, December 20, 2006 1:02 AM Subject: Re: [Leica] M8 "problems" questions... > The only time I've had a problem was when I reformatted a card in my > 1Ds Mk II instead of erase the card. That's when I had data loss. > Since then I've always used the Erase function. It IS slower but it > hasn't failed. > > Adam > > On 12/19/06, Jim Nichols <jhnichols@bellsouth.net> wrote: >> Harrison, >> >> I have heard that advice and have never understood why one must format >> the >> card each time. With the two digicams that I have used, I delete the >> images from the camera card after I get them stored on my computer, and >> reuse the card. My experience is limited compared to many of you, but I >> have never had a problem. Maybe it is because I never fill up the card. >> Could it be that it is faster to format the card than to erase a full >> card? >> >> Jim Nichols >> Tullahoma, TN USA >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "Harrison McClary" <harrison@mcclary.net> >> To: "Leica Users Group" <lug@leica-users.org> >> Sent: Tuesday, December 19, 2006 5:17 PM >> Subject: Re: [Leica] M8 "problems" questions... >> >> >> > One thing I was told a long time ago...always format the card in >> > camera, >> > the camera you are using it in. Not in a computer and not in a >> > different >> > camera. Do not delete photos, but reformat the card. I have never had >> > a >> > card issue following this advice in the years I have been shooting >> > digital. >> > >> > -- >> > Harrison McClary >> > Harrison McClary Photography >> > harrison@mcclary.net >> > http://www.mcclary.net >> > ImageStockSouth - Stock Photography >> > http://www.imagestocksouth.com >> > Tobacco Road: Personal Blog: >> > http://web.mac.com/whmcclary/iWeb/tobacco-road/Blog/Blog.html >> > >> > _______________________________________________ >> > Leica Users Group. >> > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >> > >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >> > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >