Why reformat SD card?
Oct 5, 2022 13:18:44 #
MJPerini wrote:
If Cut and paste works for you, and you are happy with it, that's fine.
But once you have 'Cut' those files you have removed your only backup copy until you create another.
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But once you have 'Cut' those files you have removed your only backup copy until you create another.
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Actually, reading all the replies has convinced me to use the copy & format option more often. I may occasionally revert to old habits if in a hurry I suppose. Copy and paste and then format are a bit more awkward as my cameras are not where my computer & SD card readers are so I will have to remember to format tthe cards when I return them to the cameras. Just need to form the habit I guess. I have multple cameras (Fujifilm and Sony) and I use a bunch of SD cards interchangeably in the cameras with no issues so far.
Just wanted to respond to your opening statement. It is true but the later part shows a little failsafe mechanism. On very rare occasion, my cut goes awry but the files are still on the SD card until I do make a backup. So I cut, there is an oops of some kind, I go back to the SD card and the files are still there, I cut again, I paste, and then the files are gone from the SD card.
Oct 5, 2022 13:26:09 #
srg wrote:
People who post dozens of pictures of the same dog, or flower, or bird, take note.
Or the same anything, time after time, as seen here frequently. And of those, sometimes one is too many.
Loren - in Beautiful Baguio City
Oct 5, 2022 14:30:50 #
I learned about the need to re-format SD cards after purchasing my first digital camera (Olympus 4040) in 2000. After about six months of taking photos and deleting images, the camera suddenly stopped working. I brought it in to my local camera store, and one of the employees told me I needed to not only delete old photos on the SD card, but also needed to re-format the card. Once I re-formatted the SD card, the Olympus camera started working again. Since then I've always deleted and reformatted SD cards every time I transfer photos to my computer, and have never had the problem again.
Oct 5, 2022 14:34:40 #
russraman wrote:
I learned about the need to re-format SD cards aft... (show quote)
Wow.
They seem to have improved operation since then.
Oct 5, 2022 15:03:14 #
SuperflyTNT wrote:
Pretty much the worst way to archive data. Cards are not meant for long term storage.
My long term storage is prints. I print almost everything I consider or deem worthy. I store those print inside suitable material that are acid free, archival material. I save the cards as the original source for as long as the card would last (I don’t think that anybody knows exactly what that time frame really is, although over ten years is the common answer). But I do take them out occasionally, and put in the camera to scroll for a little while to keep charge.
Moreover, all my files are save on my computer hard drive and an external. Backup drive. So, if ever those cards go bad. I still would have the prints and the saved files on two hard drives.
If saving the cards were the only source of storage, then I would agree with your assessment. As it is it would never affect me if they go bad.
Oct 5, 2022 15:27:04 #
smf85 wrote:
Use “All Erase”.
Probably the difference is negligible if the cards are only used on that camera. It could be significant if the cards are used on multiple camera’s. Particularly if they are of multiple brands.
Probably the difference is negligible if the cards are only used on that camera. It could be significant if the cards are used on multiple camera’s. Particularly if they are of multiple brands.
It seems possible that "All Erase" will erase only the image files. As I noted elsewhere in these comments, there can be other data that you might just want to preserve.
Oct 5, 2022 18:33:44 #
RightOnPhotography
Loc: Quebec,QC
smf85 wrote:
I do pretty much the same thing for the same reasons.
I do the same, too.
Oct 5, 2022 18:36:29 #
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Oct 5, 2022 20:11:42 #
Toment wrote:
I reformat just to be sure card is ok.
Curious, how does reformatting the card let one know the entire card is okay?
Oct 5, 2022 21:18:37 #
Longshadow wrote:
Curious, how does reformatting the card let one know the entire card is okay?
If the SD card won't format, it's bad!
I have been using robocopy to copy a file from SD card to computer, then after confirming the copy, delete the file from SS card. I may need to change my script.
Oct 5, 2022 21:24:10 #
Laramie wrote:
If the SD card won't format, it's bad!
I have been using robocopy to copy a file from SD card to computer, then after confirming the copy, delete the file from SS card. I may need to change my script.
I have been using robocopy to copy a file from SD card to computer, then after confirming the copy, delete the file from SS card. I may need to change my script.
What if it formats, but keeps messing up files?
Oh, wait, that must not be possible.
If the card provides an error it's bad.
Oct 5, 2022 23:43:28 #
Greg from Romeoville illinois
Loc: Romeoville illinois
CHG_CANON wrote:
A general Best Practice in digital photography.
Why a Best Practice?
1, Different cameras can format the camera cards in subtlely differently ways, such as how the cameras manage the control files they also write to the card during the formating. Best Practices are relevent for all cameras and brands and ages and card types.
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Why a Best Practice?
1, Different cameras can format the camera cards in subtlely differently ways, such as how the cameras manage the control files they also write to the card during the formating. Best Practices are relevent for all cameras and brands and ages and card types.
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That is why I mark on the card what camera it is used in. Makes life easier.
Oct 5, 2022 23:48:31 #
Robert1 wrote:
My long term storage is prints. I print almost eve... (show quote)
I had to re-evaluate and retract what I said. Using SD cards isn’t the worst choice for long term storage. Using prints is the worst choice.
Oct 6, 2022 01:19:26 #
TheShoe
Loc: Lacey, WA
Dragonophile wrote:
Copy and paste and then format are a bit more awkward as my cameras are not where my computer & SD card readers are ...
So? There are inexpensive USB readers available, and most cameras are portable. That is more an excuse than a problem.
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