Originally posted by mrNewt That is the result of negligence!
Anyhow, I guess I'll move on now. There is no point in continuing this when you are clearly set for argument rather than understanding.
Nonono! That wasn't meant as sarcastic, that was meant as actually, I'd really like to know what you have to say about it. It's hard to get the correct intonation when typing.
Maybe I can try to clarify my point of view on the card thing to make this more of a civil discussion:
You mentioned that files can really only become corrupted or damaged if the card is taken out while the camera is still writing. I agree. And we first and foremost want to avoid corrupted files, because they're a pain in the butt to recover. Obviously, the camera can't write files while off, and, at least when it comes to cameras that I've used, will not turn off until it it done writing. Especially when taking long exposures and other kinds of shots that can take a while to write, it is a really good habit to have (I'd like to suggest that it's a good habit to have in general) to make sure that the camera has turned off before ejecting the card, because that way you know for sure that it is done writing. I likened it to ejecting or unmounting a disk on a computer, because then you're also sure that it is done writing, albeit without actually having to turn off the machine.
I hope my point of view is clearer and seems less cantankerous and argumentative.
Also, I wouldn't call that negligence (to me that implies disuse and neglect) so much as heavy use/borderline abuse. It was my first DSLR. I've learned a thing or two.