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Randy Johnson · June 13th, 2009, 09:08 PM

How many times can I reuse a card? What is there shelf life and are there precautions I should take to keep them safe?

Jeff Kellam · June 15th, 2009, 09:18 AM

SDHC cards seem to be pretty tough and durable. So far, I have not had any issues or lost any data in any SDHC device including the HMC-150.

I have been using the same 8GB SDHC card for almost all my short event shoots since October 2008 with no problem (even though I have at least 10 or more cards).

I would use common sense for handling and storage. I would think shelf life is many years in a cool low humidity environment. I just don't know about long term data storage.

Randy Johnson · June 16th, 2009, 04:06 PM

cool thanks. I do about 30 weddings a year I think I will replace them about 4 times a year. I have a 16gig coming in today and when the 32s come down i'll buy a couple of them.

Andy B. Turner · June 16th, 2009, 04:16 PM

why would you replace the cards? From the specs I have read, I would think my camera will be replaced before I will need to replace the cards. I think it said something like 10,000 insertions, 10 years of data retention, etc. Maybe I was reading what you said wrong?

Randy Johnson · June 16th, 2009, 07:14 PM

oh nice I didnt think they were that bullet proof.

June 13th, 2009, 09:08 PM	#1
Randy Johnson Trustee Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Newark, Delaware Posts: 1,067	resuing cards How many times can I reuse a card? What is there shelf life and are there precautions I should take to keep them safe?

June 15th, 2009, 09:18 AM	#2
Jeff Kellam Major Player Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Virginia Beach, VA Posts: 656	SDHC cards seem to be pretty tough and durable. So far, I have not had any issues or lost any data in any SDHC device including the HMC-150. I have been using the same 8GB SDHC card for almost all my short event shoots since October 2008 with no problem (even though I have at least 10 or more cards). I would use common sense for handling and storage. I would think shelf life is many years in a cool low humidity environment. I just don't know about long term data storage. __________________ Panasonic HMC150/Canon A1/JVC HD1/Sony Vegas 8.0c

June 16th, 2009, 04:06 PM	#3
Randy Johnson Trustee Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Newark, Delaware Posts: 1,067	cool thanks. I do about 30 weddings a year I think I will replace them about 4 times a year. I have a 16gig coming in today and when the 32s come down i'll buy a couple of them.

June 16th, 2009, 04:16 PM	#4
Andy B. Turner Regular Crew Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: O'Fallon, MO Posts: 47	why would you replace the cards? From the specs I have read, I would think my camera will be replaced before I will need to replace the cards. I think it said something like 10,000 insertions, 10 years of data retention, etc. Maybe I was reading what you said wrong?

June 16th, 2009, 07:14 PM	#5
Randy Johnson Trustee Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Newark, Delaware Posts: 1,067	oh nice I didnt think they were that bullet proof.