Being forgetful nearly ruined the morning

stryvya said:
With SSD getting bigger (Memory) and smaller (Sizewise) we await the Camera with a built in Large capacity Memory.:sleep:
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Obviously it can be done, but manufacturers want to keep making and selling cards :)
 
jonbeeza said:
It is very rare for me to forget my memory card, as I always do a check list before I leave home. Consisting of, Camera / Battery/ memory card, poop bags / dog lead/ phone / bag of change / keys / dog. In the old days I never forgot my rolls of film, probably because film was a big issue back in the day :)
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Rare for me as well but, as with your recent experience, not completely unknown!!! BTW, have you ever forgotten the dog and had funny looks as you drag an empty lead around with a dispenser of poop bags on the end? :P

stryvya said:
With SSD getting bigger (Memory) and smaller (Sizewise) we await the Camera with a built in Large capacity Memory.:sleep:
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Personally, I'd rather stick with removable cards. While card contacts do apparently have a life, last time I looked into it, micro USB sockets had a shorter one.
 
Oops! Missed the dog at the end of your list! My only excuse is that it's bright out here and I'm squinting to see the screen!
 
I've never had a good memory, so I always have to have special tricks. I put things in strategic places, like by the front door to take with me. The phone rings with little reminders like "put shopping bag in coat pocket".
With the camera battery, the camera is always stood the same way, on it's side with the door open. When I see it like that, it triggers my response to get the battery.
 
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ianp5a said:
I put things in strategic places, like by the front door to take with me.
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I also do this but am often scuppered by the missus "tidying up".
Funny how her stuff left out never makes the house untidy, only mine....o_O
 
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Cameras still have built in memory?

That surprises me more than anything.

THat said, I just leave the compartment door open if something is removed until I put something else in.
 
having done this a couple of times I now keep a pile of spare cards next to the card reader and put a new card in the camera every time i take one out - the used card then goes back in the spare pile after download... likewise with batteries I always reload with charged ones when taking depleted ones out
 
jonbeeza said:
The missus has not been out for three weeks due to an operation, so this morning she decided to come out with me to the park. Me the missus and the dog were all happy to be going the park together again, so I thought it would be a good opportunity to get some photos, as it would show in the photos us being in really high spirits. Got to the park and found a really nice setting, whipped the X10 out and realised I had not put the memory card back in :facepalm:

I could have the option of saving to internal memory, but a measly five Jpegs or a poxy one raw just seemed a bit pointless. So I whipped out the phone, and made the best of it. Not nearly as good quality images, but I managed to capture the moment :)

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Surely camera manufacturers could be a little more generous with their internal memory :thinking:
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Be glad you have internal memory, the XT1 has none, and my SD cards are always in the laptop not the camera! I did a whole shoot on my old A7R, went to review an image and discovered I'd had no card in there the whole time.
 
My camera is set to "don't shoot without card" to stop me from doing that
 
I suppose another good practice is to take a shot and review and delete it before you leave home.

If the camera is lacking either a battery or a card you wont be able to take a shot and review it... :D
 
With the physical size of memory now- micro SD cards up to 200gb- what would it cost for manufacturers to put some memory in each camera which could be default if no SD card in camera
 
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RichardtheSane said:
Cameras still have built in memory?

That surprises me more than anything.

THat said, I just leave the compartment door open if something is removed until I put something else in.
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nog said:
With the physical size of memory now- micro SD cards up to 200gb- what would it cost for manufacturers to put some memory in each camera which could be default if no SD card in camera
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My old Camcorder is Mini DV and I have loads of tape still new and boxed, mini DV Tape was very expensive back in the day. Modern camcorders still use memory cards but have masses of internal storage space, something like 40GB 80GB etc, and the camcorders are sometimes smaller than a camera. So it would be nice to have a couple of GB as a fail safe on a camera :)
 
I've just enhanced my battery method. As I have forgotten the spare battery is in the charger in the past. When I put the spare battery in the charger, I now open the battery cover on the camera. When I pick up the camera I'll have to close the flap, it'll remind me of something. Now if I could only remember what it was?
 
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ianp5a said:
I've just enhanced my battery method. If I put the "spare" battery in the charger, I now open the battery cover on the camera. When I pick up the camera I'll have to close the flap, it'll remind me of something. Now if I could only remember what it was?
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I suppose the best way to remember everything, is possibly always do a test shot before you leave home. At least that way you will not only remember to have everything in place, but you will also know the camera is functioning properly. As already mentioned by @woof woof :)
 
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ianp5a said:
Yes.
I'll still forget the spare battery though. Hence my enhancement.
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But that is why you need to do a check list, you will remember the battery and card, but forget the tripod ;)
 
I feel your pain and it's not my intention to be unsympathetic - but repetition of simple drills without becoming distracted will ensure that good habits are formed:
1) Remove card(s) from camera
2) Upload data to computer
3) Ensure images are readable on computer
4) Replace cards in camera
5) Format card(s) in camera.
As former military and police photographer I was all ready to go and never missed a shot due to a lack of prior-preparation.
 
I transfer pictures with the wire. So the card is not a problem. Now the tripod quick release plate, that little devil is going to catch me out one day.

Maybe there is an app that helps. RFID chips in all your gear. It detects if you are taking the tripod and beeps if the quick release plate is not detected.
 
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Blank_Canvas said:
I feel your pain and it's not my intention to be unsympathetic - but repetition of simple drills without becoming distracted will ensure that good habits are formed:
1) Remove card(s) from camera
2) Upload data to computer
3) Ensure images are readable on computer
4) Replace cards in camera
5) Format card(s) in camera.
As former military and police photographer I was all ready to go and never missed a shot due to a lack of prior-preparation.
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Making sure you have a battery with enough charge, in the camera also :)
 
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Worse than no card was the time my manageress and i were at a rapter centre cafe and this middle aged man walked in with his wife. He was ranting and raving about how wished he had not gone out the day before and bought a Nikon DSLR. He was going on something rotten for everyone to hear about the camera not working and should be thrown out. My manageress who was near to him than me said I had Nikons which she borrowed sometimes, maybe she could look at it for him. When she switched it on it was dead. yes you guessed it, when she looked in the menu it showed no power in the battery. She handed it back and he shouted to his wife "You never told me the battery needed charging" then stormed out of the cafe with his wife following well behind. We both and several others in the cafe had a big grin on our faces.
 
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realspeed said:
Worse than no card was the time my manageress and i were at a rapter centre cafe and this middle aged man walked in with his wife. He was ranting and raving about how wished he had not gone out the day before and bought a Nikon DSLR. He was going on something rotten for everyone to hear about the camera not working and should be thrown out. My manageress who was near to him than me said I had Nikons which she borrowed sometimes, maybe she could look at it for him. When she switched it on it was dead. yes you guessed it, when she looked in the menu it showed no power in the battery. She handed it back and he shouted to his wife "You never told me the battery needed charging" then stormed out of the cafe with his wife following well behind. We both and several others in the cafe had a big grin on our faces.
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I have still got my old film camera Nikon F60 and I must have had it for about twelve years or more. I last put a roll of film through it last year no probs, and it fired up OK a few weeks ago. It still has its original batteries in it ( Panasonic CR123A ) I am just wondering how long they will last :thinking:. Although no plans to purchase a roll of film any time soon, not too sure if film is still available?
 
ianp5a said:
I transfer pictures with the wire. So the card is not a problem. Now the tripod quick release plate, that little devil is going to catch me out one day.

Maybe there is an app that helps. RFID chips in all your gear. It detects if you are taking the tripod and beeps if the quick release plate is not detected.
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Why would you ever remove the tripod plate?
If you have more than one camera get a second plate - they are cheap enough.
 
Blank_Canvas said:
I feel your pain and it's not my intention to be unsympathetic - but repetition of simple drills without becoming distracted will ensure that good habits are formed:
1) Remove card(s) from camera
2) Upload data to computer
3) Ensure images are readable on computer
4) Replace cards in camera
5) Format card(s) in camera.
As former military and police photographer I was all ready to go and never missed a shot due to a lack of prior-preparation.
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While that would work what i suggested earlier would have less room for mistake and distraction

1) remove card from camera
2) replace with fresh card and format before you do anything else
3) remove batteries from camera
4) replace with spare fully charged batteries.

Now with the camera ready to go again upload the files, process them, put your depleted batteries on charge and so forth (incidentally I don't generally delete images from a card until ive finished the full PP and if relevant delivered them to a client) - cards (and batteries) are cheap so there's no benefit in not having enough spares that you re always ready to go
 
mickledore said:
Why would you ever remove the tripod plate?
If you have more than one camera get a second plate - they are cheap enough.
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The camera is mostly used without a tripod, and goes with me nearly everywhere. And the plate makes the camera bulkier.
 
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so keep the plate on the tripod then :) or stick a spare in your camera bag.
 
I tend to keep my tripod plate on the tripod not on the camera, or in the box. Obviously not good if I grab the tripod without checking if plate is fixed.
 
Which I do. Naturally. And I check it each time too. But it's that odd exception that catches you out.
 
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big soft moose said:
While that would work what i suggested earlier would have less room for mistake and distraction

1) remove card from camera
2) replace with fresh card and format before you do anything else
3) remove batteries from camera
4) replace with spare fully charged batteries.

Now with the camera ready to go again upload the files, process them, put your depleted batteries on charge and so forth (incidentally I don't generally delete images from a card until ive finished the full PP and if relevant delivered them to a client) - cards (and batteries) are cheap so there's no benefit in not having enough spares that you re always ready to go
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Yes that would work, but whatever you do remain consistent. I had a completely different workflow for charging batteries: camera, flash, crime lights etc etc.
 
mickledore said:
Why would you ever remove the tripod plate?
If you have more than one camera get a second plate - they are cheap enough.
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The battery door on the X-T1 can't be opened with a Manfrotto plate attached. And the rear screen can't be flipped out with the plate attached unless you remove a sliver of the rubber cushion from the top of the plate (I now have 2 such adapted plates having gone out without the original but with a spare in the bag and a pen knife!)
 
jondc said:
I did similar, not sure I should admit this.
Carried tripod and kit to location for night shoot, started to set tripod up and noticed no adapter plate. Searched camera bag, walked back to car, searched car, searched bag again, scratched head and gave up thinking it must be at home.
Drove home, could not find it anywhere, scratched head again and gave up.
Next day got all camera gear out to check and there was the adapter plate, still on the camera...... doh!
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couldn't you connect the camera direct to the tripod without the head? a pain for setting up the shot, but better than no shot at all.
 
nog said:
With the physical size of memory now- micro SD cards up to 200gb- what would it cost for manufacturers to put some memory in each camera which could be default if no SD card in camera
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Cameras must have some memory in them as they cache the files before sending to the storage. why this cannot be written to as storage i do not know.
 
Rapscallion said:
Cameras must have some memory in them as they cache the files before sending to the storage. why this cannot be written to as storage i do not know.
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The memory in cameras is not flash memory though. It is fast, but due to the type or memory needed it is not permanent. As soon as that memory loses power, the contents are gone.
 
My favourite BBQ marinade/baste is...
 
Nod said:
My favourite BBQ marinade/baste is...
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Did a lovely BBQ a few years back and videoed it, greasy fingers and a bit tipsy, took me ages to hunt about for the tripod mount for my Video Camera. Not sure what would have been worse, a sticky greasy camera, or wobbly shaky video. I would disappear behind the camera every so often, and pan the video a bit, just to get a change of perspective :)
 
Did you find the video pin for the QR plate though?
 
Nod said:
Did you find the video pin for the QR plate though?
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Now this was going back probably ten years ago or more, but it worked perfectly, well the video camera never fell off :D
 
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