Grrrrr! Can't Believe I Did This
Sep 15, 2018 08:17:29 #
I use Nikon Cameras. In the top view screen it tells me what is the capacity of memory card. If no card then it shows none.
Sep 15, 2018 08:21:48 #
Wingpilot wrote:
So I put my gear in the car this morning and went ... (show quote)
When I get a new camera, I change two settings. I make it take a picture when I press the shutter button whether it's in focus or not; I do not let it take a picture if there's no SD card.
This is another reason for having two card slots.
Sep 15, 2018 08:23:58 #
Guyserman
Loc: Benton, AR
Strodav wrote:
Got a good tip from one of the popular authors: Leave the mem card door open after you remove a card from a camera body. Do not close it until you replace the card.
Sep 15, 2018 08:49:02 #
Haydon wrote:
Or replace it immediately with a fresh formatted card once you remove the card to upload your images. Maybe I'm a little paranoid, but leaving fragile memory doors open could also lead to it's own form of disappointment.
I agree. Those doors do seem fragile and I'm guessing repairs could be expensive.
Sep 15, 2018 08:49:36 #
Linda From Maine wrote:
I believe I found it:
http://helpguide.sony.net/ilc/1540/v1/en/contents/TP0000828924.html
Menu - custom settings - release shutter w/o card - change to DISABLE
http://helpguide.sony.net/ilc/1540/v1/en/contents/TP0000828924.html
Menu - custom settings - release shutter w/o card - change to DISABLE
You are exactly right. I discovered this when I was setting up my new Sont a7iii. It seems to me that the DEFAULT should be “disable”. Those that tether can change it. I’ll bet there are more people that just take pictures than there are who tether!
Sep 15, 2018 08:50:41 #
This is funny, but not. I think we've all done this at one time or another. Hopefully we learn from our mistakes. NOT!!! Lol.
Sep 15, 2018 08:54:19 #
Strodav wrote:
Got a good tip from one of the popular authors: Leave the mem card door open after you remove a card from a camera body. Do not close it until you replace the card.
That’s what I do. The camera sits on my desk when I take out the mem card and the door doesn’t get closed until the memory card goes back in.
Sep 15, 2018 08:54:46 #
hawleyrw
Loc: Dayton, OH
Besides my Canon letting me know there's no card installed, I never let my camera set without a card installed. I own 3 cards so even when I pull one out for use, a new formatted card goes it, before I do anything else. Just a habit I got into. The other card is simply a spare.
Sep 15, 2018 09:01:16 #
cochese wrote:
I have multiple cards. When I take one out I put an empty one in the camera. This happpened to me on several occasions and I came up with a way to never have to worry about it.
That’s not a bad idea either. Maybe I’ll switch to that method instead of leaving the door open, as soon as I get a second U3 card. All my cards are U1. Both my cameras do have a second card slot though, so I wouldn’t miss getting the shot.
Sep 15, 2018 09:07:10 #
Wingpilot wrote:
So I put my gear in the car this morning and went ... (show quote)
I’ve done this a few times myself. Luckily, my camera had a second card slot. That’s just as bad as reformatting your card before you’ve loaded the pics into the computer (and I had already taken more pics on the card). I lost a whole set of birthday pictures that way ONCE, and we had to rely on the crappy phone pictures the mom took!
Sep 15, 2018 09:12:21 #
oldseadog43kc
Loc: Kansas City, Mo.
I wonder if I am making a mistake. I rarely remove the photo card from my camera. I transfer photos from my camera to my PC using a USB wire connection. I am using a Canon. Is this not "good" practice?
Sep 15, 2018 09:15:20 #
With price of cards so low, keep an extra in car. Also like the previous post about keeping a card by reader at computer and swapping.
Sep 15, 2018 09:22:43 #
Years ago when I got my sawmill my non-mechanical son and wife were helping me. Knew no one would believe it so took many pictures. Afterwards I found no film in camera. Every time I advanced the film it would go to next number.
Sep 15, 2018 09:41:20 #
It is not wrong, just a choice of how to upload images. I think the most prevalent method is using a memory card USB reader. I think it is faster using a reader.
Mark
Mark
oldseadog43kc wrote:
I wonder if I am making a mistake. I rarely remove the photo card from my camera. I transfer photos from my camera to my PC using a USB wire connection. I am using a Canon. Is this not "good" practice?
Sep 15, 2018 09:44:10 #
When I remove the card to download I leave the camera with the door open on my desk in front of me, encourages fast replacement to get space on the desk free again.
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