On Mon, 21 Feb 2005 13:15:06 -0700, "Roger N. Clark (change username to
rnclark)" wrote:

So what happens if in the field you accidentally switch from
position 1 to 2 or 3? Do you lose all your images?
Has anyone had a problem with this switch?

It's only an (educated) guess, but I'd be very surprised if you lost
anything just by flicking the switch (unless there's a battery inside,
there's nothing in the CF able to change the data). Provided you noticed
(that might be the hard bit!) and returned it to the correct setting before
putting the card in the camera or reader, I would think you'd be OK. I'd
even hazard a guess that trying to _read_ the card while the switch is in
the wrong position won't lose anything (but probably won't show what's on
the card). Providing you don't try WRITING to the card (i.e. take a shot
or format the card) there's a strong chance that you'll see your files if
you change the switch back to the correct setting.


Regards,
Graham Holden (g-holden AT dircon DOT co DOT uk)
--
There are 10 types of people in the world;
those that understand binary and those that don't.