File Handling

[tim14alex]

Hi,

Ex Canon Shooter now using XT3's for Weddings.

If anyone could please offer any advice?

I am using 64gb cards when I upload these to Lightroom its a nightmare with file numbers & order & some images on there sides (shot landscape & display in portrait) and because I am using two bodies the file No's are duplicated all sorts of issues, there are even two different files on one card, when the images reach a certain No the camera starts a new file eg 100 to 1001. (think when it reaches 999 images it starts a new folder on the same card)

So far, the only way I can do this is copy the files direct onto my computer's desk top in a folder (Mac) & rename the second file before importing it, then transferring it to LR.

I was hoping someone who shoots large numbers on XT'3's can advise how they set their cameras to handle the files or how they up load to LR.

Thanks in advance.

 

 

[glospete]

Hi

i can’t explain the portrait/landscape issue but I can comment on the file handling. I have 2 X-T2 bodies and to differentiate the files I use the “edit file name” feature. I have one called XT2Axxxx and the other XT2Bxxxx so that should solve that.

Go to:

MENU spanner, Save Data Set-Up, Edit File Name

Assuming you are using Continuous file numbering (see below) when your camera clicks through 9999 images and reverts to 0001then you could change the prefix eg XT3C which would then give you 359,974 unique file names for this camera. 

For the issue of file renaming, check that you are using “continuous” frame numbering. This setting is relevant as to whether the camera resets the file numbering scheme when you change memory cards or reformat the current one. By setting Frame No. to “Continuous”, you are telling your camera to: “Number my files in order till you reach 9,999, then start again at “1” – no matter how many times I take my memory card out of the camera or reformat it. Set this to “Renew” though, and you've instructed the camera to: “Start numbering at “1” each time I reformat or insert a new memory card.”. I always use Continuous. 

Go to: 

MENU spanner, Save Data Set-Up, Frame No. 

Hope the above helps.