memory cards
Jul 25, 2018 08:27:31 #
does it affect the quality of the memory cards if you delete and re-use the same card? or is it better not to delete what is on the card and just use a new card?
Jul 25, 2018 08:30:40 #
No, deleting and reusing memory cards is precisely what they are designed for - only after you've done it over 100,000 times might there be any issues.
It is generally better to format the card in-camera, and not merely delete files from it when connected to your computer.
It is generally better to format the card in-camera, and not merely delete files from it when connected to your computer.
Jul 25, 2018 08:39:30 #
hiside wrote:
does it affect the quality of the memory cards if you delete and re-use the same card? or is it better not to delete what is on the card and just use a new card?
Buying new cards can become a big expensive very quickly. Format in the camera and keep shooting. Ideally, use a camera that has two card slots, and let the second card backup the first.
Jul 25, 2018 08:40:00 #
What f8Lee says. Yes.
Last night I watched a video on YouTube about a camera that was found in puget sound. It was in the water for 3 years and the chip was not damaged.
They are tough.
Last night I watched a video on YouTube about a camera that was found in puget sound. It was in the water for 3 years and the chip was not damaged.
They are tough.
Jul 25, 2018 09:03:05 #
Thanks for all the great replies. I usually reformat the card in camera before my next shooting adventure. It’s nice to know that quality is not an issue.
Jul 25, 2018 12:33:14 #
hiside wrote:
does it affect the quality of the memory cards if you delete and re-use the same card? or is it better not to delete what is on the card and just use a new card?
It is better to format the card, which removes any residues and preps the card toward that specific camera. Simply deleting images will leave some residue on the card, which will accumulate with time going on and that could lead to a card becoming corrupt over time. No you do not need to use a new card when its full! Many of my cards are 10 years old and have been re-used thousands of times and they perform as new!
Jul 25, 2018 12:55:22 #
f8lee wrote:
No, deleting and reusing memory cards is precisely what they are designed for - only after you've done it over 100,000 times might there be any issues.
It is generally better to format the card in-camera, and not merely delete files from it when connected to your computer.
It is generally better to format the card in-camera, and not merely delete files from it when connected to your computer.
I've been using the same memory cards for eight years now.
Formatted once in-camera when purchased;
And I delete the files via the computer.
Jul 25, 2018 13:33:53 #
Jul 26, 2018 06:56:33 #
hawleyrw
Loc: Dayton, OH
Depending on the brand of the card, look for a utility which will look at the general health of the read/writes status of the card. It will tell you how many rights and reads there Have been and the general health of the card and how Long it might last
Jul 26, 2018 07:29:57 #
Jul 26, 2018 07:34:51 #
foxfirerodandgun
Loc: Stony Creek, VA
hawleyrw wrote:
Depending on the brand of the card, look for a utility which will look at the general health of the read/writes status of the card. It will tell you how many rights and reads there Have been and the general health of the card and how Long it might last
Any suggestions for a utility for SanDisk cards? Thanks.
Jul 26, 2018 07:48:29 #
Jul 26, 2018 08:14:11 #
ggenova64 wrote:
Format cards in Camera. I know some HedgeHoggers might disagree!
Always format in-camera, the camera software may add something that a computer would not.
Jul 26, 2018 08:22:13 #
Jul 26, 2018 09:51:30 #
f8lee wrote:
No, deleting and reusing memory cards is precisely what they are designed for - only after you've done it over 100,000 times might there be any issues.
It is generally better to format the card in-camera, and not merely delete files from it when connected to your computer.
It is generally better to format the card in-camera, and not merely delete files from it when connected to your computer.
This is EXACTLY what is recommended and what I do. It would cost me about 150 per card not to re-use them as they are 128GB XQD cards!
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