Taking care of your camera's memory card  Some important tips
for how to handle your camera's memory card  There was a time
when I'd explain the basics of digital photography by describing
the memory card as "digital film." These days, digital cameras
have been around so long that some people have never used a film
camera, so my comparison is getting a little dated. Nonetheless,
flash memory cards play a critical role in photography, holding
your digital photos until you can get them onto your PC for more
permanent storage.  Whether you're just getting started in
digital photography or have had your camera for years, this week
I've got some important tips for how to handle your camera's
memory card.  1. Don't Delete Photos With the Camera  This runs
counter to conventional wisdom, but as a general rule, I think
it's a bad idea to prune unwanted photos from your memory card
using the camera's Delete button.  First, there's the power
management angle: It takes precious battery life to review and
delete photos f