Mar 8, 2007, 19:29
I'm wondering how long memory cards last, and whether pro photographers (or ones that shoot a lot) have problems with corruption, defective cards, and the like. Like all electronics, I'm sure they all break down after a while, but when?
If you're a wedding photographer, losing a 2G card of wedding photos would be nothing short of disastrous.
Is this a concern for you? What steps do you take to minimise loss and protect your data?
e.g. regularly using a number of small cards so you don't lose all your work in one hit (as Irma suggested)
transferring photos to a photo storage device regularly throughout the day (what if that fails?)
tossing out cards after a specified period of time and buying new ones
I'd be interested to see how much of a concern this is to everyone, and what strategies they use...
If you're a wedding photographer, losing a 2G card of wedding photos would be nothing short of disastrous.
Is this a concern for you? What steps do you take to minimise loss and protect your data?
e.g. regularly using a number of small cards so you don't lose all your work in one hit (as Irma suggested)
transferring photos to a photo storage device regularly throughout the day (what if that fails?)
tossing out cards after a specified period of time and buying new ones
I'd be interested to see how much of a concern this is to everyone, and what strategies they use...