Rolled over my 300D - Help! - DPChallenge Forums

Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM

03/27/2005 10:13:41 PM · #1

Ok, so, it's not like I rolled my car over it... I just passed the magical 10,000 frames shot mark. But, the files are starting back at CRW_0001 instead of the CRW_10001 I was expecting. Is there a setting to add the additional digit? Or, is there some method you use to keep from having file name conflicts?

Thanks,
Ara

Plexxoid

Canon EOS-30D

03/27/2005 10:19:05 PM · #2

I'm quickly nearing 10,000
You say it starts over?

kirbic

Canon EOS R5

Canon RF 24-70mm f/2.8 L IS

03/27/2005 10:20:11 PM · #3

Unfortunately not. Either you can batch rename as you transfer (I don't do that) or you can just make sure they are in separate folders, and there is no problem with the dupes. this is the strategy I use. I jsut "rolled over" my 10D as well last week, BTW. So now I have identical file numbers, but they are in the 100Canon and 200Canon folders respectively, so no harm.

Strikeslip

Canon EOS-5D

Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS

03/27/2005 10:21:49 PM · #4

I keep my stuff in seperate folders by date, which would solve your problem. There is also shareware at places like Tucows.com which will rename your old files en-masse, so you could change the "CRW" to something like "BRW". Hope this helps.

Strikeslip

Canon EOS-5D

Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS

03/27/2005 10:22:48 PM · #5

Originally posted by kirbic:

You're a much faster typist than I!

kirbic

Canon EOS R5

Canon RF 24-70mm f/2.8 L IS

03/27/2005 10:31:38 PM · #6

Originally posted by Strikeslip:

Originally posted by kirbic:
Unfortunately not. Either you can batch rename as you transfer (I don't do that) or you can just make sure they are in separate folders, and there is no problem with the dupes. this is the strategy I use. I jsut "rolled over" my 10D as well last week, BTW. So now I have identical file numbers, but they are in the 100Canon and 200Canon folders respectively, so no harm.

You're a much faster typist than I!

It's a requirement for SC membership... but accuracy is not, LOL!

Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6

03/27/2005 10:42:31 PM · #7

Ok, thanks everyone. I guess I'll just keep doing what I do then...

I keep my stuff in new folders for each day/shoot. So, for today I have "2005-03-27 - Auto Show" and "2005-03-27 - Shower Drops" under my "P:/Photos/2005/03 - March" directory.

fulgent

Canon EOS-20D

03/27/2005 10:53:06 PM · #8

If you have Photoshop CS there is a Batch Renaming Function in the Image Browser section. It gives you instructions in the Help menu if you installed the complete program.

Today is my first time using it.

I did run into a problem where some of the thumbnail images on vertical shots were not rotated correctly. I don't know if it was my fault or not.

The renumbering went smoothly.

If you want the number to match the camera assigned number then dump all the images to your hard drive, remove the thumbnail files, sort by Time Created, then re-number using the correct starting number. After renamed you can delete the unwanted images.

scottwilson

Canon EOS-350D Rebel XT

Canon EF 28mm f/2.8

03/27/2005 10:57:19 PM · #9

I ran into the samething with my Sony F828, I have rolled over it twice now. It seems to mess up a bit right after rolling over as well, restarting at 0 with the first few changes of the memory card.

Batch rename is what I ended up doing as well.

Neil

Fujifilm X-T30

Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 24-70mm f/2.8G ED

03/27/2005 11:20:45 PM · #10

I recommend renaming the files. That way, if you are searching your archive, no two files have the same ID.

Why? Because if you want to put your data offline, and want to search for the original of a file, the number is the best way (since the rest of the file name can change).

I also prefix the number with a camera indicator--as I've learned that I will end up with multiple Canon cameras both simultaneously and over time. So my original G2 has the first Canon series, now my Rebel is R0001 to R99999, and my S1 is S0001 to S99999

So a file that comes out as CRW_2234 from my rebel might be renamed to R12234.CRW immediately after downloading to my computer and later to something mnemonic like "Niskayuna Falls R12234.CRW"

Now I backup all my files to DVD and then index them in WhereisIt. If I need an original RAW file, I can search quickly by the shot ID, R12234, which is both unique and natural (as opposed to a completely made up assigned ID).

Again, the reason for the unique ID is th

a1leyez0nm3

Canon EOS-40D

Canon EF 85mm f/1.8 USM

03/27/2005 11:30:48 PM · #11

you rolled your car?

03/28/2005 12:32:19 AM · #12

Originally posted by fulgent:

I'll take a look at it. What do you mean remove the thumbnail files? The .THM files? Are they not important to anything?

03/28/2005 12:33:50 AM · #13

Originally posted by a1leyez0nm3:

you rolled your car?

LOL - not yet! Not ever, I hope.

Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6

03/28/2005 12:35:40 AM · #14

Originally posted by nshapiro:

If you rename, does it mess up any file info that might then invalidate DPC challenge entries?

fulgent

Canon EOS-20D

03/28/2005 01:53:06 AM · #15

Originally posted by BikeRacer:

I'll take a look at it. What do you mean remove the thumbnail files? The .THM files? Are they not important to anything?

Yes the .THM files.

As far as I know Photoshop does not need them, ZoomBrowser EX does not need them.

If you leave them in the folder they will be renamed as part of the sequence and you will end up using a lot of numbers that are of no value as far as I can tell.

bod

03/28/2005 06:05:11 AM · #16

Originally posted by BikeRacer:

If you rename, does it mess up any file info that might then invalidate DPC challenge entries?

No. I always rename, never had a problem with validation.

Neil

Fujifilm X-T30

Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 24-70mm f/2.8G ED

03/28/2005 08:11:20 PM · #17

Originally posted by BikeRacer:

Originally posted by nshapiro:
I recommend renaming the files. That way, if you are searching your archive, no two files have the same ID.

Why? Because if you want to put your data offline, and want to search for the original of a file, the number is the best way (since the rest of the file name can change).

I also prefix the number with a camera indicator--as I've learned that I will end up with multiple Canon cameras both simultaneously and over time. So my original G2 has the first Canon series, now my Rebel is R0001 to R99999, and my S1 is S0001 to S99999

So a file that comes out as CRW_2234 from my rebel might be renamed to R12234.CRW immediately after downloading to my computer and later to something mnemonic like "Niskayuna Falls R12234.CRW"

Now I backup all my files to DVD and then index them in WhereisIt. If I need an original RAW file, I can search quickly by the shot ID, R12234, which is both unique and natural (as opposed to a completely made up assigned ID).

Again, the reason for the unique ID is th

If you rename, does it mess up any file info that might then invalidate DPC challenge entries?

No, but if you are using RAW, just make sure to rename the THM and CRW files. Most programs like Breezebrowser, Thumbsplus, and Bibble do this for you. They also simultaneously rename their own "sidecar" files which might contain settings from the program. (PS CS also does a batch rename, but I haven't used it--I presume it operates similarly).