It's generally better to format cards in the camera as there have
been subtle differences between formatting operations performed by a
PC vs the camera that can occasionally cause problems. Deleting
files, however, is reliably performed in either, at least in my
experience.
Normally, I download using a card reader and leave the files intact
on the card. This gives me the opportunity to review them on the
computer first, just in case a download error happened on a given
file. I then format the card in camera as it is faster.
In some cases, however, I want to keep a few exposures on the card
for various reasons, so I mark them to be Protected and do a Delete
All in the camera. That deletes everything except the Protected
files, where Format will erase everything.
Godfrey
On Jul 9, 2005, at 12:13 AM, Shel Belinkoff wrote:
Pat,
I don't think it makes much difference wrt deleting, but when we
had the
NorCal get together Bruce (and maybe John or Godfrey) suggested that,
instead of deleting the info on the cards, to just quickly reformat
them in
the camera. I'm unsure if there was a reason for that, or if it was a
matter of habit. Since then I think I've read on the list a couple of
times the reformatting in camera was a preference.
Shel
[Original Message]
From: Pat Kong
After transferring data from a memory card to the PC, is it better to
delete
files from the card via the PC/memory card reader or to do it via the
camera?
Does the memory card need to be formatted with each use?
Thanks,
Pat in SF
