Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2013/03/31
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I doubt people in Solms are soooooooo stupid these days. Cedric 2013/4/1 Bill Pearce <billcpearce at cox.net> > Nathan is SOOOOOOO right! > > > -----Original Message----- From: Nathan Wajsman > Sent: Sunday, March 31, 2013 4:19 PM > > To: Leica Users Group > Subject: Re: [Leica] Memory cards for M8 > > 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/<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://questingbeast.zenfolio.com> >>>> >>>> http://gallery.leica-users.**org/v/grabshooter/<http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/grabshooter/> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> ______________________________**_________________ >>>> Leica Users Group. >>>> See >>>> http://leica-users.org/**mailman/listinfo/lug<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<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<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<http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug>for >>> more information >>> >>> >> ______________________________**_________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See >> http://leica-users.org/**mailman/listinfo/lug<http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug>for >> more information >> >> > > ______________________________**_________________ > Leica Users Group. > See > http://leica-users.org/**mailman/listinfo/lug<http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug>for > more information > > ______________________________**_________________ > Leica Users Group. > See > http://leica-users.org/**mailman/listinfo/lug<http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug>for > more information >