CF Card (Page 2): As others have indicated - yes, just make sure to format it in the camera you are using.

Anandnra Loc: Tennessee

Ronsh wrote:

Can the same CF card be used between two cameras 7D / 5dmkiv till new cards come in.
Thanks Ron

As others have indicated - yes, just make sure to format it in the camera you are using.

rmorrison1116 Loc: Near Valley Forge, Pennsylvania

It will work just fine. You don't need to reformat. Both cameras use the exact same protocols to read and write to the disk. It will have zero effect on either camera's firmware. I share formatted cards with file between cameras all the time.

alandg46 Loc: Boerne, Texas

I swap SD cards between Pentax and Nikon and vice versa all the time. No problem. I can't swap CF cards. I only have one camera that uses them.

rmalarz Loc: Tempe, Arizona

It can, but I'd recommend not doing that.
--Bob

Ronsh wrote:

Can the same CF card be used between two cameras 7D / 5dmkiv till new cards come in.
Thanks Ron

mas24 Loc: Southern CA

Ronsh wrote:

Can the same CF card be used between two cameras 7D / 5dmkiv till new cards come in.
Thanks Ron

How long does it take to get new CF cards. 5 days maximum? I never rely on just one memory card. You can buy them at many local outlets. A little more expensive, perhaps.

MikieLBS Loc: "Southeast of Disorder"

rmorrison1116 wrote:

It will work just fine. You don't need to reformat. Both cameras use the exact same protocols to read and write to the disk. It will have zero effect on either camera's firmware. I share formatted cards with file between cameras all the time.

Finally a correct answer! The file format is the same. You do NOT have to reformat either in most cases. I swap between a d500 and d750 without formating. Each camera makes its own folder. The d500 folder name ends with D500, the d750 folder names end with.... you guessed it, D750.

Ronsh wrote:

Can the same CF card be used between two cameras 7D / 5dmkiv till new cards come in.
Thanks Ron

Yes! See above. Test it out for yourself on your Canons. Just make sure the camera has finished writing to the card before removing it though.

Starphotog

No issues whatsoever! Format the card each time you switch cameras/cards. You dont have to format the cards but I do as a habit! I have 8 CF cards I use with 3 bodies and they all work perfectly with each other everytime I switch!

dcampbell52 Loc: Clearwater Fl

Ronsh wrote:

Can the same CF card be used between two cameras 7D / 5dmkiv till new cards come in.
Thanks Ron

On Nikon cameras they can so I would assume the same about Canon. On my Nikon D70s, if I use the Compact Flash card in another camera and come back, it will have a beginning folder that says D70s or something similar and another that would say D2x or whatever the second camera was. The camera would then have subdirectories under each for images. This isn't a perfect world and I would HIGHLY recommend getting the images off and reformatting the card before using in a second camera, but generally, it can be done.

Ronsh Loc: Floresville,Tx.

Anandnra wrote:

As others have indicated - yes, just make sure to format it in the camera you are using.

Thank you

Ronsh Loc: Floresville,Tx.

rmorrison1116 wrote:

It will work just fine. You don't need to reformat. Both cameras use the exact same protocols to read and write to the disk. It will have zero effect on either camera's firmware. I share formatted cards with file between cameras all the time.

Good to know thanks

Ronsh Loc: Floresville,Tx.

alandg46 wrote:

I swap SD cards between Pentax and Nikon and vice versa all the time. No problem. I can't swap CF cards. I only have one camera that uses them.

Ok thanks

Ronsh Loc: Floresville,Tx.

rmalarz wrote:

It can, but I'd recommend not doing that.
--Bob

Understand Thanks

Ronsh Loc: Floresville,Tx.

mas24 wrote:

How long does it take to get new CF cards. 5 days maximum? I never rely on just one memory card. You can buy them at many local outlets. A little more expensive, perhaps.

Yep it's called money! Good advice I'll slowly get there.

Ronsh Loc: Floresville,Tx.

MikieLBS wrote:

Yes! See above. Test it out for yourself on your Canons. Just make sure the camera has finished writing to the card before removing it though.

Ok thanks

Ronsh Loc: Floresville,Tx.

Starphotog wrote:

No issues whatsoever! Format the card each time you switch cameras/cards. You dont have to format the cards but I do as a habit! I have 8 CF cards I use with 3 bodies and they all work perfectly with each other everytime I switch!

Thank you,good to know!