Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2006/12/20
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Jim, From what I understand when you simply erase images you leave "stuff" on the card that can cause errors. Reformat removes this "stuff" and helps to be sure the card functions properly. I have been shooting digitally now for about 6 years and have never had a card related issue on any of the cards I have used. I always reformat as soon as I stick the card into the camera. Jim Nichols 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? -- 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