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normhead · 01-06-2021, 09:13 AM

Originally posted by robgski

I really wish the "No Card in Camera" would appear prominently upon start up, BEFORE I walked far from my camera bag and tried to capture a once-in-a-lifetime image.

I have a little two card pouch that attaches to the camera strap. It's saved my bacon numerous times. But you can always just move the card to the front slot and disable the rear slot.

gatorguy · 01-06-2021, 09:29 AM - **4 Likes**

Originally posted by stevebrot

I do that too, but almost stuck the K-3 back in the bag with the door open one day as I was running out to get that once in a lifetime shot.

Steve

I used to have dangling red flags hanging from the aircraft pitot tube covers to remind me to remove them before flight. Something like that MIGHT get my attention for a missing card on my cameras.

**robgski** · 01-06-2021, 10:15 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by gatorguy

Something like that MIGHT get my attention for a missing card on my cameras

Now you're onto something.

mauri · 01-06-2021, 01:16 PM

I've found good discipline is the answer. I ALWAYS put back a card in a camera IMMEDIATELY after downloading files from it with my card reader.

PapyCool · 02-03-2021, 07:27 AM - **1 Like**

So funny! Makes me think about the guy who forgets the rings at his wedding...

**Larrymc** · 02-03-2021, 07:40 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Apet-Sure

I don't own a dual slot camera, or a laptop. All of my file transferring is done inside at the desktop computer. When I pull the card, I leave the door on the camera open as a reminder.

I do the same thing. I pull the card and download to my laptop with the camera sitting beside me with the card slot door open and the camera on its side with the card slot door point up. You can't pick up the camera without closing the card slot door, pretty simple reminder to replace the card. Not a lot of over thinking going on.

**Larrymc** · 02-03-2021, 07:45 AM

Originally posted by Michail_P

That’s a strangely interesting idea. Could they do it?

Some earlier digital cameras had a small built in memory that you could record a few images on. I think my Panasonic FZ3 had internal memory as well as a card slot.

**Larrymc** · 02-03-2021, 07:56 AM

Originally posted by stevebrot

I do that too, but almost stuck the K-3 back in the bag with the door open one day as I was running out to get that once in a lifetime shot.

Steve

So you didn't return the card to the slot before you picked up the camera for that once in a lifetime shot???

stevebrot · 02-03-2021, 11:36 AM

Originally posted by Larrymc

So you didn't return the card to the slot before you picked up the camera for that once in a lifetime shot???

That is the beauty of dual slots...

(I actually did do that and have since taken to putting the camera directly in front of the computer card reader as a reminder.)

Steve

Gyroscope · 02-13-2021, 04:10 PM - **1 Like**

My camera sits on the desk with the card slot cover open until I am ready to put cards in again. It NEVER goes into my pack without cards installed. Its not a hard habit to get into.

SirTomster · 04-18-2021, 03:36 PM

Originally posted by robgski

I really wish the "No Card in Camera" would appear prominently upon start up, BEFORE I walked far from my camera bag and tried to capture a once-in-a-lifetime image.

I nearly did that last night. The cards were out because I pulled the images. Was going on another trip and nearly forgot to put them back. UGH.

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01-06-2021, 09:13 AM	#31
normhead Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Near Algonquin Park Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 40,451	Originally posted by robgski I really wish the "No Card in Camera" would appear prominently upon start up, BEFORE I walked far from my camera bag and tried to capture a once-in-a-lifetime image. I have a little two card pouch that attaches to the camera strap. It's saved my bacon numerous times. But you can always just move the card to the front slot and disable the rear slot.

01-06-2021, 09:29 AM - 4 Likes	#32
gatorguy Moderator Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Central Florida Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,094	Originally posted by stevebrot I do that too, but almost stuck the K-3 back in the bag with the door open one day as I was running out to get that once in a lifetime shot. Steve I used to have dangling red flags hanging from the aircraft pitot tube covers to remind me to remove them before flight. Something like that MIGHT get my attention for a missing card on my cameras.

01-06-2021, 10:15 AM - 1 Like	#33
robgski Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Shenandoah Valley, Virginia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,817 Original Poster	Originally posted by gatorguy Something like that MIGHT get my attention for a missing card on my cameras Now you're onto something.

01-06-2021, 01:16 PM	#34
mauri Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bain's Vlei, FS Photos: Albums Posts: 62	I've found good discipline is the answer. I ALWAYS put back a card in a camera IMMEDIATELY after downloading files from it with my card reader.

02-03-2021, 07:27 AM - 1 Like	#35
PapyCool New Member Join Date: Nov 2020 Location: Palm Beach Photos: Gallery Posts: 17	So funny! Makes me think about the guy who forgets the rings at his wedding...

02-03-2021, 07:40 AM - 1 Like	#36
Larrymc Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Mississippi, USA Posts: 5,252	Originally posted by Apet-Sure I don't own a dual slot camera, or a laptop. All of my file transferring is done inside at the desktop computer. When I pull the card, I leave the door on the camera open as a reminder. I do the same thing. I pull the card and download to my laptop with the camera sitting beside me with the card slot door open and the camera on its side with the card slot door point up. You can't pick up the camera without closing the card slot door, pretty simple reminder to replace the card. Not a lot of over thinking going on.

02-03-2021, 07:45 AM	#37
Larrymc Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Mississippi, USA Posts: 5,252	Originally posted by Michail_P That’s a strangely interesting idea. Could they do it? Some earlier digital cameras had a small built in memory that you could record a few images on. I think my Panasonic FZ3 had internal memory as well as a card slot.

02-03-2021, 07:56 AM	#38
Larrymc Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Mississippi, USA Posts: 5,252	Originally posted by stevebrot I do that too, but almost stuck the K-3 back in the bag with the door open one day as I was running out to get that once in a lifetime shot. Steve So you didn't return the card to the slot before you picked up the camera for that once in a lifetime shot???

02-03-2021, 11:36 AM	#39
stevebrot Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Vancouver (USA) Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 42,007	Originally posted by Larrymc So you didn't return the card to the slot before you picked up the camera for that once in a lifetime shot??? That is the beauty of dual slots... (I actually did do that and have since taken to putting the camera directly in front of the computer card reader as a reminder.) Steve

02-13-2021, 04:10 PM - 1 Like	#40
Gyroscope Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2015 Photos: Gallery Posts: 166	My camera sits on the desk with the card slot cover open until I am ready to put cards in again. It NEVER goes into my pack without cards installed. Its not a hard habit to get into.

04-18-2021, 03:36 PM	#41
SirTomster Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Posts: 416	Originally posted by robgski I really wish the "No Card in Camera" would appear prominently upon start up, BEFORE I walked far from my camera bag and tried to capture a once-in-a-lifetime image. I nearly did that last night. The cards were out because I pulled the images. Was going on another trip and nearly forgot to put them back. UGH.

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