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How do you delete pictures off camera?
Oct 22, 2013 16:12:46 #
Wall-E wrote:
Because that software was written by computer geeks, not camera designers.
And it was "computer geeks" that wrote the software that controls the camera, not the "camera designers", so what is your point??
Oct 22, 2013 16:30:33 #
hj
Loc: Florida
Wahawk wrote:
Deleting via the computer in itself is not a problem.
However, formatting via computer could cause problems in the camera, unless you format again in the camera.
Deleting by itself doesn't 'hurt' the card, but repeated deleting and re-use of the card without formatting can cause the directory (FAT) to get confused, so periodic formatting in the camera is very beneficial, and can prevent problems.
However, formatting via computer could cause problems in the camera, unless you format again in the camera.
Deleting by itself doesn't 'hurt' the card, but repeated deleting and re-use of the card without formatting can cause the directory (FAT) to get confused, so periodic formatting in the camera is very beneficial, and can prevent problems.
VERY helpful reply. Thanks Wahawk
Oct 22, 2013 17:49:32 #
Straightshooter
Loc: Edmonton AB
cthahn wrote:
Why do you ask a question like this when you do not even bother to say what camera you use? Are we supposed to guess. Did you consider taking time to read the manual that came with your camera. If most of you would read you manuals instead of asking dumb question, you might learn something.
With an attitude like that you should really go and join another forum
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Oct 22, 2013 18:01:31 #
Delete pictures from memory cards.... how insane it that?
I don't have a computer so I don't take the images off the memory cards.
All the pictures I have taken are still on the original memory cards. When I fill a card I buy a new one. When I want to view my pictures, I take the appropriately labeled memory card and put it in the camera, which is why I buy camera's with the biggest LCD on the back.
When I want to print pictures, I go to Fred Meyer, and use the kiosk to choose and print pictures.
The safest place for your pictures is on the memory card. That way you always can find the originals....(if you don't lose the card or cards).
:P
I don't have a computer so I don't take the images off the memory cards.
All the pictures I have taken are still on the original memory cards. When I fill a card I buy a new one. When I want to view my pictures, I take the appropriately labeled memory card and put it in the camera, which is why I buy camera's with the biggest LCD on the back.
When I want to print pictures, I go to Fred Meyer, and use the kiosk to choose and print pictures.
The safest place for your pictures is on the memory card. That way you always can find the originals....(if you don't lose the card or cards).
:P
Oct 22, 2013 18:06:06 #
13oct1931 wrote:
Yes--I KNOW the difference between modern cameras and film. I carried a Speed Grafic for many years (4X5), then 35mm's, now digitals. I was an editor for many years; after a degree from a large Midwestern University. ALYN
I went BACK to my Super Speed Graphics (HAVE 2).
And I have two new 4X5's coming in December. Have to shoot all that large format film I have in my film freezer.
I really like shooting images that are better than modern camera's.
And by the way, I am relieved of the process of deleting, or reformatting film.
Oct 22, 2013 19:00:03 #
Heres the thing
Formatting, in camera or otherwise, rewrites all, or nearly all of the memory cells in the card.
Erasing, on the other hand, erases the directory entry that points to the picture; typically, this involves far fewer actual cells.
Each cell, at least theoretically, can tolerate some large finite number of rewrites.
The card has at least some rudimentary management facility to minimize the functional effect of individual cells that fail.
The upshot: best life will probably be achieved by deleting at will by whatever means with which you are familiar; however, formatting should be done in camera on a very occasional basis, or to correct an obvious malfunction; routine formatting subjects the whole card to unnecessary read / write cycles which may shorten its usefulness in at least a theoretical way.
However, since most of you folks seem to change cameras more often than I change socks, this may all be a moot intellectual exercise
Formatting, in camera or otherwise, rewrites all, or nearly all of the memory cells in the card.
Erasing, on the other hand, erases the directory entry that points to the picture; typically, this involves far fewer actual cells.
Each cell, at least theoretically, can tolerate some large finite number of rewrites.
The card has at least some rudimentary management facility to minimize the functional effect of individual cells that fail.
The upshot: best life will probably be achieved by deleting at will by whatever means with which you are familiar; however, formatting should be done in camera on a very occasional basis, or to correct an obvious malfunction; routine formatting subjects the whole card to unnecessary read / write cycles which may shorten its usefulness in at least a theoretical way.
However, since most of you folks seem to change cameras more often than I change socks, this may all be a moot intellectual exercise
Oct 23, 2013 08:04:46 #
cthahn wrote:
Why do you ask a question like this when you do not even bother to say what camera you use? Are we supposed to guess. Did you consider taking time to read the manual that came with your camera. If most of you would read you manuals instead of asking dumb question, you might learn something.
First its a question not specific to any one camera. Second I know what my manual says! I was asking a general question to see what other method photographers use. That is what this forum is for.
Now if you don't like the question you don't have to answer or respond in any way.
It always amazes me at the rudeness of some people.
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Oct 23, 2013 08:25:14 #
I want to thank everyone for your input it has been very helpful.
I do find it very SAD that it seems impossible to post a question
on this forum without someone being rude, sarcastic or just plain
spiteful.
Whatever happen to just being courteous to one another. Why do some people feel the need to rip others apart.
There is NOT a rule on this forum that says, only respond if you can do so in a disparaging way.
Try to remember what our parents and teachers taught us as children. If you have nothing nice to say then say nothing! You are not obligated to say anything.
Kindness goes so much further than hatred.
I do find it very SAD that it seems impossible to post a question
on this forum without someone being rude, sarcastic or just plain
spiteful.
Whatever happen to just being courteous to one another. Why do some people feel the need to rip others apart.
There is NOT a rule on this forum that says, only respond if you can do so in a disparaging way.
Try to remember what our parents and teachers taught us as children. If you have nothing nice to say then say nothing! You are not obligated to say anything.
Kindness goes so much further than hatred.
Oct 23, 2013 09:26:48 #
hj
Loc: Florida
Kuzano wrote:
Delete pictures from memory cards.... how insane i... (show quote)
Insane? Sorry Kuzano you are way, way down in the minority. Almost no one stores their pics on the memory cards. Not safer. AND, what do you do for back-up. When your card goes phlooey your pics are gone.
Oct 24, 2013 11:23:40 #
Oct 24, 2013 11:27:39 #
naturepics43 wrote:
I've read the same thing. Spot on advice! :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup:
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Oct 25, 2013 19:39:30 #
Emm5 wrote:
Would like to hear how you delete your photos off your camera?
Is it bad to let the computer do it? Does this corrupt the card?
Or do you reformat your card in camera.
What's the best and least damaging way?
All comments appreciated.
Is it bad to let the computer do it? Does this corrupt the card?
Or do you reformat your card in camera.
What's the best and least damaging way?
All comments appreciated.
Delete in the computer if you want but then format in the camera - or just put the card back in the camera and reformat it which deletes the previous photos during the format anyway. Well... it doesn't really delete them but pretends they're not there and writes over them.
Oct 25, 2013 22:55:35 #
marcomarks wrote:
Well... it doesn't really delete them but pretends they're not there and writes over them.
Thank you. You have clearly and succinctly expressed a process which I have had a difficult time explaining to many. A fine example of the KISS principle!
Oct 25, 2013 23:08:49 #
natron wrote:
Heres the thing
br Formatting, in camera or othe... (show quote)
Interesting. Is this all card types? If this is really the case why would it take only 5 seconds to format a 32gb SD but significantly longer by a factor of 100 or 1000 to write images to that same card especially in the case of a camera that is card speed limited rather than camera speed limited? If I go back to formating hard drives a full format took forever where it looked at each spot.
Oct 25, 2013 23:29:14 #
Wall-E wrote:
If you've never re-formatted a memory card, then you've been EXTREMELY lucky not to have had problems..
If you've never re-formatted a memory card, then you've been EXTREMELY lucky not to have had problems..
Wall-E,
I'm one of these people. Since 2007 until a month ago, I've been deleting in computer and occasionly formatting in camera - d200. I have two bodies and swap cards between them even with pics on the cards. A month ago I figured out that to actually format using two button on that body you have to do it a second time during the flashing. So I have not formatted a card for 6 years. Probably pushing 70k images on the bodies. Have only had one CF card fail and that's me either pulling the card earlier than the write finished or the camera at 200 degrees in the desert after a monster gigapanorama shoot - don't know which - but I was able to retrieve all the images. To my knowledge I have no misses shots on cards in all those years.
Not that I'm proud of it but I have an SD I've been swapping between a tablet, p&s, d7000, and use as a USB stick surrogate and it's been running fine but has some crazy directory look on the PC! Stupid use not recommended.
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