Mistakenly changed the roll number on the compact flash - Page 2

Steve Freebairn · 06-28-2009, 02:10 PM

It's a good practice to back up the data from the camera and verify backups, then erase the media on the computer so that when it's loaded on the camera it just says unformatted media. Then if you ever see the warning that there are ## clips on the mag, you'll know that the drive wasn't properly handled during the backup and you can go check to make sure everything is backed up.

EVEN IF YOU FORMAT IN THE COMPUTER YOU STILL HAVE TO FORMAT ON THE CAMERA.

Julio Quintana · 06-28-2009, 04:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Kaku Ito

I heard today that the people who had this problem got into this problem because they had both the compact flash and the RED drive connected and instead formatting the drive, they mistakenly formated the compact flash with the footage recorded. I guess you should never have two medias at the same time, but rather it could happen to anybody unless you are really careful.

Actually, in my experience, if you have a CF card in and the RED Drive connected, the camera will default to formatting the RED drive.

Kaku Ito · 06-28-2009, 07:41 PM

I see, thanks Julio.

William Shackelton · 12-14-2009, 05:02 PM

In my experience, you can change the slate ( cam letter) without reformatting. But not the roll #.

Sean R. · 12-14-2009, 05:16 PM

You should try REDundead. That is the main reason that app was released. If you have formatted the card BUT HAVE NOT RECORDED ONTO IT AFTER FORMATTING, you have a good chance of recovering the data. If you have already recorded over the formatted card then the data is likely not recoverable.

Let us know if we can help further.

Sean Ruggeri

06-28-2009, 02:10 PM	#11
Steve Freebairn Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 1,016	It's a good practice to back up the data from the camera and verify backups, then erase the media on the computer so that when it's loaded on the camera it just says unformatted media. Then if you ever see the warning that there are ## clips on the mag, you'll know that the drive wasn't properly handled during the backup and you can go check to make sure everything is backed up. EVEN IF YOU FORMAT IN THE COMPUTER YOU STILL HAVE TO FORMAT ON THE CAMERA. __________________ IATSE Local 600 DIT www.ipaddailies.com/

06-28-2009, 07:41 PM	#13
Kaku Ito Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Shibuya, Tokyo Posts: 2,100	I see, thanks Julio. __________________ Kaku Ito/RED\|CENTRAL Conceptual Designer of Flight Director plug-in for the Hans Georg Daun's Clipfinder.

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12-14-2009, 05:02 PM	#14
William Shackelton Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 6	In my experience, you can change the slate ( cam letter) without reformatting. But not the roll #.

12-14-2009, 05:16 PM	#15
Sean R. RED Bomb Squad Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 332	You should try REDundead. That is the main reason that app was released. If you have formatted the card BUT HAVE NOT RECORDED ONTO IT AFTER FORMATTING, you have a good chance of recovering the data. If you have already recorded over the formatted card then the data is likely not recoverable. Let us know if we can help further. Sean Ruggeri