Erase or Reformat?
Like Pops said, if you do format your card, then use the camera because formatting with your computer can change the file system making the card unreadable by your camera (of course you just then have to format it using your camera again... but some people aren't that smart
).*If you're having trouble with your card, then reformatting may help you.
[/qAny issues you'll ever get with a CF card are almost always the result of deleting images rather than re-formatting the card.
uote] Is thisbased on your opinion or do you have facts to back it? If deleting images was such an issue, wouldn't it be insane to re-format your hard drive every time you deleted something...
arkady001 wrote: Format the card after every job - always, always, always.
Transfer images to computer - back-up to sepate hard drive - reformat card ready for next job.
Any issues you'll ever get with a CF card are almost always the result of deleting images rather than re-formatting the card.
It only takes five seconds to do.
Problems come with corrupted file structures which, assuming isn't connected to a physical problem with the card, can be corrected with formatting. It's not necessarily the fault of NOT formatting, formatting is like taking preventative medicine (or the cure). That said, it's not like not formatting all the time is gonna ruin your card.
But sure, it doesn't take that long to do if you're worried or wanna be sure.
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