Image review from two cards

[Jeff S]

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26 minutes ago, brentb said:

I never said I was worried about not having cards. I asked a question about workflow, specifically the best method to make sure I deleted the same photos from both cards. If your method is to shoot then reformat every time, then so be it. I don't always have the capability or desire to offload to a computer instantly, hence the question. 

You were concerned about what to do if you ran out of card space (or deleting to prevent that). My point is that should never happen... at least not a second time. I never fill a card to capacity and always carry an abundance of memory cards (and batteries) when traveling.  I also don’t “offload to a computer instantly”, nor would I ever want to.  There’s a time and place for that when I’m ready.  At least that’s my workflow.  YMMV.

Jeff

Edited December 26, 2019 by Jeff S

[hoppyman]

Brentb Leica has implemented that two cards with options for backup or sequential writing throughout the S cameras too and with the SL2. As you can read from the replies there’s no method apart from manually to synchronise deletion in camera in the option that you are using. I am not aware if any other brand system lets you do that?

I tried that backup card strategy some time ago as SDHC cards are relatively fragile physically in comparison to CF cards. I never had occasion to need it. Actually the CF Card latch in my S failed instead!

One method if you want to use your current approach would be to pop out the other card while you review and delete as you want in camera. I think the best solution is lots of cards. Personally I never delete in camera until I have two copies imported in my computer as a minimum first. With the SL2 of course just double everything needed in capacity.

Edited December 26, 2019 by hoppyman

[digitalfx]

10 hours ago, brentb said:

Ok fair enough points about large cards, and deleting at home.  You might not have that option if you’re on vacation somewhere without computer access and no more cards and shoot more than expected, but If you do have that option then what’s your process for that? Are you copying everything to the computer at once, then deleting everything from both cards at once? If not, what’s the best method to selectively delete the SAME images from both cards? Sometimes you just want to delete some of the files and keep filling the card. How do you make sure you get both copies on each card to keep them in sync?  

Why does it matter if you have deleted images on card 2?  Simply use card 1 to transfer and ignore card 2, it's just a backup after all.

 

Personally I find it best to use the two slots as a rollover (to double my capacity)...in twenty years of shooting digital, Ive never needed an in camera backup.

 

[thighslapper]

11 hours ago, digitalfx said:

Personally I find it best to use the two slots as a rollover (to double my capacity)...in twenty years of shooting digital, Ive never needed an in camera backup.

.... well you can guess what's going to happen now, after that statement ..... 

[digitalfx]

8 hours ago, thighslapper said:

.... well you can guess what's going to happen now, after that statement ..... 

trust me....that was my first thought.

I guess im switching modes now

 

but honestly, I don't even think I've ever had the option for a backup on previous cameras...so maybe thats why I dismissed the idea.

If I was shooting a sensitive paid job, my viewpoint would clearly be different. So take my opinion with a grain of salt.

[Leicaiste]

My favourite option is DNG on card 1 and JPEG on card 2. 
 

Easier to download and a kind of backup. 

[SrMi]

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For a long time, my setting was to use the second card as overflow. I am using only one SD card now (simpler is better). 

Edited December 27, 2019 by SrMi

[Exodies]

20 hours ago, Leicaiste said:

My favourite option is DNG on card 1 and JPEG on card 2. 
 

Easier to download and a kind of backup. 

But isn’t the Jpeg card useless apart from as a kind of backup and a DNG copy would be more useful?

[BernardC]

12 minutes ago, Exodies said:

But isn’t the Jpeg card useless apart from as a kind of backup and a DNG copy would be more useful?

Not totally useless. I like to connect the JPG card to the TV (via a card reader) and review a session on a big screen while the computer digests the DNGs.

It's a modern equivalent to the slide show.

[Leicaiste]

2 hours ago, Exodies said:

But isn’t the Jpeg card useless apart from as a kind of backup and a DNG copy would be more useful?

If the DNG are corrupted, the DNG copy may also be. 
 

It is nice to have JPEG to transfer to the phone for a first check or to send them swiftly.