Of course, I menat DS, not D :-)
Dario
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From: "Dario Bonazza" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <pentax-discuss@pdml.net>
Sent: Monday, May 15, 2006 6:48 PM
Subject: Re: Deleting Files From Memory Cards
And, despite being unadviceable, I can also format SD cards with my Optio
555 and use them on the *istD and vice versa, and I can even see 6Mpix
pictures taken with the D on the 555 display.
Anyone else noticed such or other wild behavior?
Dario
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From: "Godfrey DiGiorgi" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <pentax-discuss@pdml.net>
Sent: Monday, May 15, 2006 6:37 PM
Subject: Re: Deleting Files From Memory Cards
I don't delete files from the card until after I've transferred them to
the computer or image tank and verified they're good by reading them or
converting them to DNG.
Once the files are verified, I use the camera to "delete all" (if I have
any with protect bit set) or "format" (if I don't). The two commands
differ in that delete all erases the individual file entries in the FAT
structure, where Format re-writes the FAT structure. Format might also
map out bad blocks, but I've never seen it actually do that. Some cards
format is faster, some delete all is faster. I haven't found a rhyme or
reason to it, nor have I really seen any problems with either.
Deleting in a reader is equivalent to using delete or delete all. I've
never seen any problems doing that but then my workflow has been as
above since when I started working with digital cameras.
Formatting in a reader has been said to cause problems sometimes. On the
other hand, I have one report from someone who said they were able to
use 4G SD cards in a *ist DS by formatting them as FAT file system with
their Mac OS X system. I've never done it and always use the camera to
format cards.
Godfrey
On May 14, 2006, at 8:52 AM, Shel Belinkoff wrote:
Over the past few months I've read that one shouldn't delete files from
a
memory card in the computer, and that the deletions should take place
in
the camera, preferably by formatting the card because it's a faster
operation than deletion and because formatting may fix any anomalies.
I've
also read that it doesn't matter where the files are deleted.
Additionally, it's been written that one shouldn't format the cards in
the
computer, but to use the camera in which the card will be used. I
agree
with that if for no other reason than it feels right and comfortable.
So, what's the consensus on deletion - FWIW, I've deleted frequently in
the
computer because it's fast and simple, and have yet to encounter any
problems - although that's not an indication that there may not be a
problem in the future.
If you feel like commenting on the formatting issue, please do - other
ideas are welcome.
Shel
