adam_mclarsson

Yes I am insecure I guess, when you've had that experience. Write speed is fine thank you. Good day! Doubt I will be posting back here again.

Open Photoshop>> Open>> Select your file>> Scoll to format and change this to RAW. Now you can open the file in ACR. Just be aware of JPEG limitations. All your sliders will revert to zero each time they are reopened and no RAW edit file will be created.

DCStep, I have returned a 5DIV before (In a previous thread I posted about the error). Once again the card I used in the camera was an SD without CF, brand new, formatted and ready to go. The error specified by the camera was not listed on Canon's website nor was it recognised by Canon themselves. Many users on this forum suggested it may be a card error even though the card worked well when formatted to other cameras. Regardless I took that on board. It resulted in a refund as I had no time to obtain an exchange. I purchased a new one upon return from a work trip and now I am playing about with it. All is well. This is the first time I am using a dual card model. Previous models i have used are 5D Mark II, 7D, 2x 6D and now a 5DIV. So I hope you can imagine why I posed the question due to my first experience with a 5DIV and never having used a dual card slot model prior. A further point I might add is that the SD card is listed as slot '#2' in the camera's menu. Coupled with my initial experience this prompted me to inquire as to whether a setup of the card was in order. None of this is mentioned in the download manual as previously specified. Thank you everyone else for helping me clear things up. Your explanations are always welcome and indeed highly valued.

Ok so I cannot use the SD card on its own? I need to use the CF card also? I would prefer to just reinsert SD cards. I have CF cards but I just dont like them and they are much more expensive. If that's rhe case the idea of putting two slots in is redundant without choice between the two. The manual doesn't clear this up.

Hi all, I have finally got my Canon 5D Mark IV. I have never used two card slots. If I am using one slot - is there anything I need to do to set it up? Or is it simply insert one card and leave the other empty and I'm away? I will be using the SD card slot. I may use the Compact flash slot in future but I'm not interested at present. Thanks!

Fantastic! Do you find a difference between the two in terms of quality, build etc? I can imagine the build is much better. But saying that I upgraded my 24-70mm to the mark 2 model and the build quality decreased. The L series looks much bigger - is it a problem when trying to be invisible amongst the crowd?

I found this link on Canon's website so I think this clears it up: http://cpn.canon-europe.com/content/education/infobank/image_download/transfering_image_files.do

So it is safe to drag and drop files from a memory card then reuse in the camera?

Just got it! You mean Windows explorer - Never done that! Interesting

Thanks Tony/Nail, FYI - I am using a mac to do this. So it is not safe to copy a set of files from one hard drive to another? Your feel it is perfectly safe to drag and drop RAW files from the memory card in question to the hard drive? I back these up onto 3 hard drives. 2 portable, one stationary. Tony, when you say explorer? Is that a program?

I like the 35mm also. Which brand do you prefer on a Canon?

Gotcha! Thanks SCL! Yes I prefer the 50mm over other primes. Appreciate your reply, thanks!

Hi Robin, I have all three Canon lenses. The one in question is the 50mm 1.2 - I travel a lot and got it because it can take a bashing! Thanks for your answer, makes sense! Really appreciate it.

Hi all, I have 6 days worth of RAW files to transfer from one hard drive to another. In the past I have been told the only safe way to transfer RAW files is by downloading the photos direct via the camera's transfer cable. I would prefer to copy and paste them from one hard drive to another. Is that safe? Hard drive I am transferring from is a Samsung 2TB USB powered hard drive Its potential destination drive is a Lacie 4TB AC powered hard drive. PS: I do have card readers though I have been told this is not safe to download photos.