Useless MX-1 feature isn't useless after all

Sluggo · 06-11-2019, 07:09 AM - **2 Likes**

The MX-1 has a little stash of internal memory so you can still take photos if you don't have a working SD card with you. I'd never used that memory before, but realized when out exploring in the sticks yesterday that I had pulled the card out a few days before and just left the camera in my car.

Turns out there's enough of that rainy-day capacity to support shooting a multi-row panorama in JPEG, though it probably would have run out of room if I'd tried to do this one (two rows of 6 portrait-orientation shots) in RAW.

150th Street Bridge, Gilbert, Iowa

**Merv-O** · 06-11-2019, 07:30 AM

Originally posted by Sluggo

The MX-1 has a little stash of internal memory so you can still take photos if you don't have a working SD card with you. I'd never used that memory before, but realized when out exploring in the sticks yesterday that I had pulled the card out a few days before and just left the camera in my car.

Turns out there's enough of that rainy-day capacity to support shooting a multi-row panorama in JPEG, though it probably would have run out of room if I'd tried to do this one (two rows of 6 portrait-orientation shots) in RAW.

150th Street Bridge, Gilbert, Iowa

Indeed a good feature....several recent cameras have a built in GB memory--in fact, my Leica T series has a whopping 16gb that can be then downloaded via wifi. I think more manufacturers should include a back-up memory in their cameras. I had my Pentax K-1 in Vegas recently and I planned on using two new cards for the trip. The camera and the lenses got packed but the cards were left on the table (pun intended). It cost me $85 at a Vegas Strip drug store for 2 ordinary 32gb cards. Man what a dumb move that was. If there was at least 16gb in the K-1 I would have been good to go from the onset of the trip.

photoptimist · 06-11-2019, 07:45 AM - **3 Likes**

Nice!

For those with cameras with no onboard memory, one solution is to keep all your old obsolete small SD cards and put one each in any camera bags, fanny packs, and backpacks that you carry. That way, there's always some memory card with you if the camera is missing it's card or that card goes south on a hike.

photocles · 06-11-2019, 03:13 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by photoptimist

one solution is to keep all your old obsolete small SD cards and put one each in any camera bags, fanny packs, and backpacks that you carry

This practice has saved my backside more than once!

Sluggo · 06-12-2019, 01:27 AM

... and I just found out the picture got "explored" on Flickr. I haven't had that happen in a while.

Originally posted by photoptimist

keep all your old obsolete small SD cards and put one each in any camera bags, fanny packs, and backpacks that you carry.

Great advice. There are enough old low-capacity cards lying around here that there's no excuse not to at least have one tucked in a wallet.

vinni · 01-06-2020, 04:40 PM - **2 Likes**

Originally posted by photoptimist

one solution is to keep all your old obsolete small SD cards

Great advice - I started to 're-use' those little plastic containers that come gum picks to store SD-cards (and safely throw in a bag).

Andres · 08-29-2020, 10:57 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by vinni

Great advice - I started to 're-use' those little plastic containers that come gum picks to store SD-cards (and safely throw in a bag).

Now THAT's a great advice!

06-11-2019, 07:09 AM - 2 Likes	#1
Sluggo Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Ames, Iowa Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 774	Useless MX-1 feature isn't useless after all The MX-1 has a little stash of internal memory so you can still take photos if you don't have a working SD card with you. I'd never used that memory before, but realized when out exploring in the sticks yesterday that I had pulled the card out a few days before and just left the camera in my car. Turns out there's enough of that rainy-day capacity to support shooting a multi-row panorama in JPEG, though it probably would have run out of room if I'd tried to do this one (two rows of 6 portrait-orientation shots) in RAW. 150th Street Bridge, Gilbert, Iowa

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06-11-2019, 07:30 AM	#2
Merv-O Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: Philadelphia Photos: Albums Posts: 2,098	Originally posted by Sluggo The MX-1 has a little stash of internal memory so you can still take photos if you don't have a working SD card with you. I'd never used that memory before, but realized when out exploring in the sticks yesterday that I had pulled the card out a few days before and just left the camera in my car. Turns out there's enough of that rainy-day capacity to support shooting a multi-row panorama in JPEG, though it probably would have run out of room if I'd tried to do this one (two rows of 6 portrait-orientation shots) in RAW. 150th Street Bridge, Gilbert, Iowa Indeed a good feature....several recent cameras have a built in GB memory--in fact, my Leica T series has a whopping 16gb that can be then downloaded via wifi. I think more manufacturers should include a back-up memory in their cameras. I had my Pentax K-1 in Vegas recently and I planned on using two new cards for the trip. The camera and the lenses got packed but the cards were left on the table (pun intended). It cost me $85 at a Vegas Strip drug store for 2 ordinary 32gb cards. Man what a dumb move that was. If there was at least 16gb in the K-1 I would have been good to go from the onset of the trip.

06-11-2019, 07:45 AM - 3 Likes	#3
photoptimist Pentaxian Join Date: Jul 2016 Photos: Albums Posts: 5,126	Nice! For those with cameras with no onboard memory, one solution is to keep all your old obsolete small SD cards and put one each in any camera bags, fanny packs, and backpacks that you carry. That way, there's always some memory card with you if the camera is missing it's card or that card goes south on a hike.

06-11-2019, 03:13 PM - 1 Like	#4
photocles Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Connacht, Ireland Photos: Gallery Posts: 458	Originally posted by photoptimist one solution is to keep all your old obsolete small SD cards and put one each in any camera bags, fanny packs, and backpacks that you carry This practice has saved my backside more than once!

06-12-2019, 01:27 AM	#5
Sluggo Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Ames, Iowa Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 774 Original Poster	... and I just found out the picture got "explored" on Flickr. I haven't had that happen in a while. Originally posted by photoptimist keep all your old obsolete small SD cards and put one each in any camera bags, fanny packs, and backpacks that you carry. Great advice. There are enough old low-capacity cards lying around here that there's no excuse not to at least have one tucked in a wallet.

01-06-2020, 04:40 PM - 2 Likes	#6
vinni Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Rotterdam, Netherlands Photos: Gallery Posts: 235	Originally posted by photoptimist one solution is to keep all your old obsolete small SD cards Great advice - I started to 're-use' those little plastic containers that come gum picks to store SD-cards (and safely throw in a bag).

08-29-2020, 10:57 AM - 1 Like	#7
Andres Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Buenos Aires Photos: Albums Posts: 240	Originally posted by vinni Great advice - I started to 're-use' those little plastic containers that come gum picks to store SD-cards (and safely throw in a bag). Now THAT's a great advice!