Nikon D70 problems (Page 3): Slow to replay, sorry, and just wondering if you re- formatted the card rather than just delete photos to clear the card?

JohnM Loc: Springfield, Illinois

erobin wrote:

After every picture I get the "HR" message. If I turn the camera off and on again, I can shoot one more pic. I have changed ScanDisks but no change. My friend with a D70s had the same problem. Has anybody else had issues with their D70? Were you able to correct it?

Slow to replay, sorry, and just wondering if you re- formatted the card rather than just delete photos to clear the card?

lesv Loc: warren pa

i just got a d70 off ebay and a new kingston 16g card. i got the hr message after 1 shot. i reformatted card in my computer AND in the camera, it seems to work ok. Opus, why do you say not to format in the computer? (im a newbe) good day.

jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

lesv wrote:

i just got a d70 off ebay and a new kingston 16g card. i got the hr message after 1 shot. i reformatted card in my computer AND in the camera, it seems to work ok. Opus, why do you say not to format in the computer? (im a newbe) good day.

If you had a MAC, would you format a disc in a Windows machine? I have read in several places that the camera that is using the card should do the formatting. The idea is that formatting sets up the media for that particular device.

Wabbit Loc: Arizona Desert

lesv wrote:

i just got a d70 off ebay and a new kingston 16g card. i got the hr message after 1 shot. i reformatted card in my computer AND in the camera, it seems to work ok. Opus, why do you say not to format in the computer? (im a newbe) good day.

1. A format in the camera is quick wipe of the FAT and file names. A camera format creates a brand new FAT so if you had some lingering file or FAT corruption, that will be no longer an issue going forward.

2. I don't know if there is a difference but I've read numerous advice instructions when there is a code malfunction and it's always suggested to use the camera not your computer.

I've used cards with files in different cameras and sometimes there are blank spaces where photos used to be and other times it'll say file corrupted, enforces #1 above.

warrenvon Loc: Ellicott City, MD

I'm afraid that you may have a problem camera. Yes, it is possible that your reformatting the card in the camera may have solved the problem. But I doubt it. This is typical of the problem we are discussing with the D70 design.

You will find that the failure message will begin showing up more often until you simply can't trust the camera any more.

As for formatting in a MAC I think not as the file structure will not be correct. Formatting in a PC will work but simply isn't smart. Why not do what the manufacturer states in all of their manuals. . format in the camera!

jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

warrenvon wrote:

I'm afraid that you may have a problem camera. Yes... (show quote)

Manufacturers shouldn't make cameras that have problems. Seriously, though, you wonder why they would use a design - like the 90-degree pins - that is obviously going to be a weak point. The D70 was not Nikon's first attempt at a digital camera.

You can see stupid design features in all sorts of products every day, hence the expression, "What were they thinking?"

George H Loc: Brooklyn, New York

jerryc41 wrote:

quote=warrenvon I'm afraid that you may have a pr... (show quote)

Jerry,
Is it really the fault of the camera companies, the 90 degree pins are because of the architecture of the cards. I just make sure that I am careful inserting CF and SD cards.

George

jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

George H wrote:

Jerry,
Is it really the fault of the camera companies, the 90 degree pins are because of the architecture of the cards. I just make sure that I am careful inserting CF and SD cards.

George

Ah, yes. Now I get it. I haven't been using CF cards for very long, but I'll be sure to leave them in the cameras. They're large enough capacity for the shooting I do each day.

I wonder if that's a problem for all cameras that use those cards.

WAL

Has any one mentioend reformatting the card in the camera?

jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

WAL wrote:

Has any one mentioend reformatting the card in the camera?

Yes.

Opus Loc: South East Michigan

I had the problem that ths thread is all about so I did some online research and found out that if you delete pictures from the card using your computer you can also delete vital information that makes the card work correctly (software). When I took the camera to the Nikon service center on Long Island I asked the tech and he said never to erase from a computer. I also confirmed this with Midwest camera repair in Wyandotte, MI which is an authorized Nikon repair facility.

lesv wrote:

i just got a d70 off ebay and a new kingston 16g card. i got the hr message after 1 shot. i reformatted card in my computer AND in the camera, it seems to work ok. Opus, why do you say not to format in the computer? (im a newbe) good day.

jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

Opus wrote:

I had the problem that ths thread is all about so I did some online research and found out that if you delete pictures from the card using your computer you can also delete vital information that makes the card work correctly (software). When I took the camera to the Nikon service center on Long Island I asked the tech and he said never to erase from a computer. I also confirmed this with Midwest camera repair in Wyandotte, MI which is an authorized Nikon repair facility.

Wow! Good to know. I've never deleted that way, and I'll be sure I never do.

tinusbum Loc: east texas

well i formated my 2g card and now it will hold 2 more pics than it would befor i did it.tom

erobin Loc: Port Charlotte, FL

OMgosh!!! It pays to read, reread and try and try again. I formated my card in my D70 and VIOLA!!! back in business. Thank you to all that suggested formating in the camera NOT on the computer. I have learned my lesson.

Wabbit Loc: Arizona Desert

erobin wrote:

OMgosh!!! It pays to read, reread and try and try again. I formated my card in my D70 and VIOLA!!! back in business. Thank you to all that suggested formating in the camera NOT on the computer. I have learned my lesson.

I meant to tell you the following:

1. Make sure your battery is fully charged.

2. Remove memory card and put it back making sure the connection is not loose.

3. Make sure the contacts are clean, you can use a pencil eraser but make sure you remove eraser dust.

4. Format the memory card in the camera.

5. If all fails, use a different memory card.

Silly me, guess I imagined it, I'll be more attentive next time