Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2011/02/05

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Subject: [Leica] M9 not writing files
From: john at chiaroscuro.co.nz (John McMaster)
Date: Sun, 6 Feb 2011 09:35:02 +1300
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I will retire it and get in touch with SanDisk. I have never had a problem
with CF cards in many years but new to high end SHDC. M9 refuses to format
my other SanDisk with 60% battery remaining! Reminded me why I cut and paste
from the cards rather than format....

thanks all

john

> -----Original Message-----
> 
> Regardless, sounds like what happened to me and my M8..... buy a new
> card
> and use it.  Throw out old card, or return to vendor for warranty
> replacement..
> 
> Flaky cards are not unheard of.  Living with a flaky card is not worth
> the
> price of  a new card.
> 
> 
> 
> Card has only been used in the M9, never formatted by computer and is
> less
> than 6 months old....
> 
> john
> 
> 
> 
> >
> > Could be the card is dying. Always format the card with the camera,
> > but they do "wear out" after a while.
> >
> 
>
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