There is nothing special required. Just don't allow the computer to erase
images. Always reformat the card but only in the camera. Cameras typically
add file folders unique to that camera which is why there may be problems if
the card is formatted in other than the camera it's to be used in. And one
does not (normally) need to worry about reformatting hard drives periodically.
Much different case but it would take me a long time to explain it all.
It's also wise not to erase individual images in the camera. This normally
doesn't cause any harm but if you ever need to use a data recovery utility
after an accidental format (I did it once by picking up the wrong card) you
will get all of your images back if you haven't erased selected images. If you
have done erasures of selected images you will lose some of the non-erased
images, recover some of the erased images and have other images corrupted.
Don't worry about formatting wearing out your cards. Flash memory does "wear"
by usage but modern flash cards should be good for a couple hundred thousand
write cycles. Your camera's shutter will wear out first.
Chuck Norcutt
> -------Original Message-------
> From: Jim Nichols <jhnichols@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Subject: [OM] Re: e330 question
> Sent: Sep 11 '08 02:56
>
>
> Chuck,
>
> I guess it is just a question of the value one places on his images. I am
> strictly an amateur, and it would not kill me to lose a few images. I never
> have more than 30 to 40 images on a card at one time. I just feel that the
> simplest approach is best for me.
>
> I do a weekly backup of critical data on my computer, but have never found
> justification for reformating those hard drives, either.
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