Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2013/03/31
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Connecting the camera to the computer is just about the most stupid thing you can do. Two simple rules will serve you well: - always use a card reader to get the images from the card onto the computer - always format the card in the camera when putting it back in. If you still have problems with the card after following these two simple rules, then sacrifice a goat and see if things get better. If they don't, buy a new card. Cheers, Nathan Nathan Wajsman Alicante, Spain http://www.frozenlight.eu http://www.greatpix.eu PICTURE OF THE WEEK: http://www.fotocycle.dk/paws Blog: http://nathansmusings.wordpress.com/ YNWA On Mar 31, 2013, at 10:24 PM, Cedric Agie wrote: > Leica Solms in their users manual (English issue of 2011) furnished with > the M-9 say cit.; "... they don't sell memory cards (SD/SDHC e.i. Secure > Digital and SD High Capacity) because the range is too extensive to > test..." and also...".... take no responsability with some unbranded > cards......"....&...".... therefore we recommend for example the 'Extreme > III' or 'Professional' cards from the leading brands 'SanDisk' and 'Lexar'. > > In private they recommend (re)formatting the card in the choosen Leica > camera before you start a new card and do it again from time to time. Do > not put the card in other cameras between shots. I understood these cards > don't have a super long life. I also heard several sceptic remarks about so > called high capacity cards. > > I had some problems when I copied a card outsid of the camera instead of > using the usb connection. Afterwards the camera didn't recognise the > contents anymore, but it was still there when I checked again in my PC. > When you have troubles of any kind simply cut the power, wait a few > minutes, even take the battery and memory card out of the camera and then > try to start again or even reformat the card. I alway have other cards with > me + a spare fresh reloaded battery. > > In practice (in my opinion) I didn't see much difference with so called > highspeed cards. And it doesn't justify the differences in prices I saw. I > only use the DNG/RAW standard at 160 ASA. In practice allways keep such > cards in decent containers to protect them for static electricity and never > touch the contacts! > > Recommendations with the M-8 are probably the same. Most cards I've seen > have a security lock. > You can certainly find a copy of their manuals on the Leica site in > Germany. The contents of the manual and the translations from German to > English and French are perfect this time. The texts in Geman and the > English and French translations of the users manuals for the R-8 and R-9 > were ridiculous at best. > > Regards & good luck. > Cedric > > > 2013/3/31 Nathan Wajsman <photo at frozenlight.eu> > >> I use Sandisk cards only in all my cameras (M8, Fuji X100, Pentax K5), 4 >> GB or 8 GB sizes. I buy the fastest cards available. >> >> Cheers, >> Nathan >> >> On 31 Mar 2013, at 19:50, Richard Endress wrote: >> >>> Hi All, I am making the move from Epson R-D1 to Leica M8 this week. >> What does this group recommend for memory cards? Brand and how big? Any >> particular problems with any type or size? >>> >>> >>> >>> Richard Endress >>> rendress at mac.com >>> >>> http://questingbeast.zenfolio.com >>> >>> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/grabshooter/ >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Leica Users Group. >>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >>> >> >> Nathan Wajsman >> Alicante, Spain >> http://www.frozenlight.eu >> http://www.greatpix.eu >> >> Books: http://www.blurb.com/bookstore/search?search=wajsman&x=0&y=0 >> PICTURE OF THE WEEK: http://www.fotocycle.dk/paws >> Image licensing: http://www.alamy.com/search-results.asp?qt=wajsman >> Blog: >> http://www.nathansmusings.eu/ >> >> >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> 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 >