Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2006/12/20

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Subject: [Leica] M8 "problems" questions...
From: nickbroberts at yahoo.co.uk (Nick Roberts)
Date: Wed Dec 20 00:59:43 2006

If you reformat, you also remove the folder structure. If you just erase, 
you don't. Over time, that can build up. I have always reformatted in camera 
every time, and have never had a problem with data loss even with cheap 
cards - I wouldn't dream of changing my procedure - it works.

Nick

----- Original Message ----
From: Jim Nichols <jhnichols@bellsouth.net>
To: Leica Users Group <lug@leica-users.org>
Sent: Wednesday, 20 December, 2006 2:48:43 AM
Subject: Re: [Leica] M8 "problems" questions...


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.
>
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> Harrison McClary
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