On 4/6/05 2:43 am, "Peter Schaff" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> I've heard that it's best to format the card in the camera. Also
> always erase pics with the camera. Only read from the computer. The
> only problem I've had was when I erased my my Fuji 5000 256MB xD card
> from the Mac (via USB connect using the camera - don't have a card
> reader, cheap and it didn't seem necessary). Had to fix it in the
> camera (don't remember what I did - creeping senility?). Just FWIW.
>
> - Peter
With a new card I would certainly agree - but if the card is
problematical few, if any, of the older cameras have utilities for card
diagnosis or repair. The Kodak/Pshop dcs 4xx series software just reports an
error and that's your lot - nowhere to go from there unless you have a slot
reader. The 512MB or 1 GB type 3 ata cards were very expensive at the time
and I rescued quite a few with ancient windows tech.
Not always the card either - sometimes the camera firmware would need
reflashing and the card would be fine again. Sometimes it was just a case of
taking the battery out and leaving the camera a few days - I have little
idea why that would work except maybe static dissipation - but work it
sometimes did....
This thread prompted me to get my old Kodak DCS 4xx cameras out of
hibernation and dust them off - they are still mighty fine looking - big but
handsome....
Pete
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