Formating Sd cards

[LeviD1]

Every time I swap chips I format the card in the camera. It deletes all the old photos and I know it is formatted to that device. I have never had a problem. In the past in a cheaper camera I used to have, if I tried to view the photos in my digital camera is would show as no photos, but once I put it in my laptop they would be there. The pictures may be on your card still also, sometimes they can be saved in a wierd folder on the chip, you just have to dig for it.

[fishnfur]

I also format the card with the camera.  I also have two cards for each camera, name labeled so I know which one goes where, which reduces the reformatting I'd do otherwise.

One of my old cams would only work with 3 manufactures cards.  Since then, I've stuck to San Disk and had almost no problems. .......  My Bushnell did record about 100 vids last summer that I couldn't open on my laptop.  Tech support suggested reformatting the card every time I put it in the cam.  No similar problems since that one.

[LeviD1]

Oh yeah I only use San Disc cards. Dont use cabelas brand or some other wierd no name brand. They will give you trouble. I have 5 cameras and 10 cards. None are dedicated to any certain camera. Reformat every time and theres never been any issues. Never buy cabelas cards. They want $20 for an 8 gig when you can go to radio shack and get a 16 gig for like $14ish

[NOCK NOCK]

I also format the card with the camera.  I also have two cards for each camera, name labeled so I know which one goes where, which reduces the reformatting I'd do otherwise.

One of my old cams would only work with 3 manufactures cards.  Since then, I've stuck to San Disk and had almost no problems. .......  My Bushnell did record about 100 vids last summer that I couldn't open on my laptop.  Tech support suggested reformatting the card every time I put it in the cam.  No similar problems since that one.

I have had the same issue with a couple of my bushnells. They have replaced the cam both times. Do you think it was the San disk card that fixed your issue?

[LeviD1]

4 of my cams are bushnell.

[Bean Counter]

I started with SanDisk because that's what Costco pimps on their sales. All my recent purchases for my DSLRS have been Lexar Professional, who will recover your data and replace the card if it ever goes Tango Uniform.