Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2013/03/31

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Subject: [Leica] Memory cards for M8
From: photo at frozenlight.eu (Nathan Wajsman)
Date: Sun, 31 Mar 2013 23:19:25 +0200
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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
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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/
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
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>> 
>> Nathan Wajsman
>> Alicante, Spain
>> http://www.frozenlight.eu
>> http://www.greatpix.eu
>> 
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>> http://www.nathansmusings.eu/
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
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