I note that you only refer obliquely to "a new canera", Tom. Don't worry,
we have a long memory around here, we know what it is, and frankly I reckon
you are simply getting what you deserve ;-)
Though I did have a similar problem last week - the camera claimed that a
4GB card with about 40 shots on it was full, and wouldn't reformat or delete
anything from it. I had to use the PC to delete all, then use the camera to
reformat. If I knew how to spell weird, that is how I would describe it. I
must have had a magent in my pocket. I doubt that there is any lasting
damage to card or camera.
Yes, and you'll note that I am also not naming the camera - but it isn't an
OT brand, so I'm doing it to preserve the reputation!
Piers
-----Original Message-----
From: Tom Fenwick [mailto:super.wide@xxxxxxxxx]
Sent: 15 January 2009 12:32
To: Olympus Camera Discussion
Subject: [OM] Used E1 Today!
Hi all.
I had a problem with a new CF card (New Sandisk 8GB E3) today in a new
camera. I shot quite a few frames and then got a "card not formatted" error
on the camera. Trying to format the card caused the camera to hang,
although it woke up when I removed the battery and put another card in. The
problem card was then apparently dead - not detected when connected to the
computer.
So I tried it in the E1 for a laugh - which reads it as a blank card no
problem, formats it fine, and now it goes back in the new camera and seems
to work fine...
I never had this kind of problem with a card, so should I forget it? Return
the card? Return the camera?!
Tom
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