What are your thoughts...

[Spec-Comm]

...on 32GB P2 cards?

Who is planning on moving up to the larger cards, whos sticking with 16's and 8's? I think that this may be something good for all of us to see what direction things are moving.

Best regards,

Andrew Hoffman

[Jason Ramsey]

I would like 32's a lot. That's 64 minutes of 1080 with 2 cards, and around 2.5 hours at 720p...

I think 64's really start to get to the sweet spot for all formats that the camera shoots though.

I'm stuck with 2 8's and a 16 at the moment, so will definitely look at upgrading to 32's.

Later,
Jason

[Jeff Anderson]

I've got 3 8gb's right now and that works fine for most things I do, but having the possibility to do long form recording will be great. Unless a job specifically requires me to get some 32's I'll probably hold out until the 64's are out and at a decent price.

[puredrifting]

Hi Andrew:

I have three 8GB and a 16GB. I am very interested in at least a single 32GB card. That will give me 186 minutes of 720 24PN with all of my cards. I do a lot of travel and BTS location work so having three to four hours of capability would mean I can shoot all day without dumping cards. This would make my life so much easier.

Beginnng to love P2 even more. Once I have 5-6 hours capacity, life will be perfect.

Dan

[THoff]

I am on a waiting list for two 32GB cards. I'll be keeping my 8GB cards as well.

[Ted Spencer]

For now I'm content with two 8's. I might add a 16 and have in effect two, since a pair of 8's will behave like a 16. Or I might hold off until I really feel the need, and hopefully that will be when prices drop a lot more on the larger ones.

So I suppose you could say I'm playing a waiting game - when need and price/capacity reach critical mass, I'll buy.

It sure will be nice when we're able to shoot nonstop for over 2 hours at 24f/720 PN, which will happen at the 64 MB point on a single card (2 hrs 40 mins actually) or a pair of 32s, which of course are coming pretty soon.

I think the HVX will be virtually reborn when that happens. And a pair of 128s, when they're under a grand apiece, will be insane.

[MikeWilkinson]

I have 1x16, an FS100, and access to 2x16 at my work. I can't wait for the day when I can sell my FS100 and get 2x32 cards. At which point I'll be lucky to get a fraction of what I paid for it... but it's served me well.

[manglerBMX]

i'm still into 8gb's for doing dvd archival, i know you can span across multiple dvds but i just like having my stuff backed up easily on 1 dvd. not to say if 32s got below a grand, i'd definately pick one up.

[Brad Neal]

I've got 8 - 16's and will stick with those until the 64's are out.

Now that being said, that doesn't mean that I will buy 64's. I am holding out to see what the price of the 32's are once the 64's are available. But at that point I will jump on one or the other.

-Brad

[GaryCT]

I'll probably buy 1 32 and wait to see when the 64s start shipping before ordering another card.

[dregenthal]

Had 4's, then 8's. Sold 'em off and went with a couple of 16's about a month ago. Very happy with what I am able to do with them--and I can still use my P2Store (for three cards worth of storage).

I think I'll be buying more 16's before giving serious thought to the 32's but that's just me--16's serve my needs quite well.

[ProfessorU]

I'm not in a hurry. I'll probably upgrade from 16s to 32s when 64s come out, or if I get a nice $$$ project that wants to go slomo crazy. :)

[Spec-Comm]

I really do appreciate all of the feedback. The reason why I'm asking is that we have a few 32's coming in very soon and I would like to get an idea of what you guys want as far as cards are concerned.

Best regards,

Andrew Hoffman

[puredrifting]

Andrew:

Let us know when they hit.

Dan

[Jennyparis]

What we would wish about 32's ??? Kidding?

Availability > TOMORROW
Price > LOW

Wanna offer a SPECIAL price for forum members? WELCOME!

PS: You could open a waiting list, perhaps.
Remember Cineporter's good old time? > Offering more space for less, but later!

Grin and humour intended.

[Spec-Comm]

Hello Jenny. It's been a while. :)

The problem that we run into with the P2 cards is that there is very minimal margin. The best that any dealer can offer is availability.

Best regards,

Andrew Hoffman

[Jennyparis]

Hello Andrew.
Ah, Yes, we are now in the solid-state age, and yesterday's battle are over!
P2 sista are growing fast now, good little girls.

Just wait the 32's release to spend a week in the US, and buy some stuff there.
With €, the bargain is beyond any expectation.

Perhaps getting my stuff from Spec-Comm? Because there, price is unbeatable! I deserve a discount for long-run mileage!

[mule ferguson]

I'm on your wait list for a 32g.

HPX2000
HVX200
5 4g
2 8g
1 16g
Mule

[Spec-Comm]

Great! Thanks Mule.

Best regards,

Andrew Hoffman

[tmnt]

Hello Andrew, I got my hvx from you guys and am very interested in a 32gb card. Do you have a definite release date yet? How do you guys think you'll go for availability? I don't really want to place an order if I have to wait too long, that's all.

Ian

[Spec-Comm]

We are promised first shipment. Whatever that means... :)

Andrew Hoffman

[Jeffrey Hamlin]

Archiving that big of a card could be an issue. At least for now.

I like the concept, though, especially for those of us that shoot docs in the middle of "no where."

[west_matta]

yer im a "middle of nowhere" person, 32's would be great!

[Brad Neal]

I can't imagine having my HPX500's loaded with 4-64 GB cards...

Why I'd be, "KING OF THE WOOOORLD"!

[ChipG]

I have one 16 gig card and will be buying one or two 32 gig cards for an outdoor doc this spring. Feel free to PM me with a price quote. I think the 128 gig cards will be the sweet spot / stoping point for me.

[TheMacB]

we've got one 16 and we haven't had to dump on set yet but we've come close. when we do get another card, it doesn't seem logical to buy a 16 when you can get a 32 for only 50% more.