16 gig P2 cards

Haha, I just read in the HPX forum that some guy bought the HPX500 and even though the HPX500 is favored for getting cards first.... he still didn't get his.

Crazy, eh?
 
It is favored, but that doesn't mean that he will get the cards. It seems that some dealers are creating different packages with varying numbers of cards and lense. They may sell the camera with only two or even no cards at all and sell those cards separately on a first come, first served basis.
 
I am that guy. I purchased from Panasonic through a connection in person in NJ. hpx500, 4 16gb Cards, Fujinon Lens.
Got the body right away Lens arrived today, Fed Ex 3 weeks after purchase and only because I badgered.

Still no cards... But I reiterate I am not looking to find them or buy them... I ALREADY BOUGHT THEM. So I would like them now please.
My Panasonic guy says perhaps next week a shipment would be in. He said my lens would be in today and I got it so, we'll see.

There was no delay in Panasonic taking the 27 Grand though, I can say that.


RJC
 
I ordered a 16GB card from Full Compass on 06/05 on a 20 card order they had with Panasonic. They stated that they would be delivered sometime in July. I'm assuming if and when they get the cards in, I'll receive mine and it won't go to an HPX user. Would Panasonic not deliver to Full Compass because of HPX demand? Is it just a rumor that HPX buyers are going to get the cards first. Seems a little fishy to me.
 
Greetings

Does anyone have any insight into when this P2 supply problem will be resolved?

This has been a 18 month ongoing issue (price and availability). The prices are much better now but the availability issue just seems to be getting worse.

Regards
JohnG
 
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John Godden said:
Greetings

Does anyone have any insight into when this P2 supply problem will be resolved?

This has been a 18 month ongoing issue (price and availability). The prices are much better now but the availability issue just seems to be getting worse.

Regards
JohnG
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As I said earlier:

"HVX200 without p2 cards is like the HVX200 without a battery.

It is frustrating, and it would be great if the company could at least give guidance on why availability continues to be a problem through a 18 month product cycle.

I remember reading here that the Olympics took up a huge allocation. But that was last year.

Now it is ostensibly the HPX500, but even those cams lack p2 cards from posts here."

I guess I'm not certain of what the company is doing when it provides a number of HPX500 packages for sale all with 4x16GB p2 cards, but none are available.
And no firm timetable to get them.

Essentially you have taken delivery of a >$27,575 paper weight until the cards become available.

I really feel for the HPX guys.
 
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when are companies gunna start making other alternatives?

cant another company create a P2 card of a sort and sell it cheaper?

or is there a big fat "patten " sticker on em?
 
hey Jim Kinsey? how did you get two 8gig cards?
that was yesterday and i called video scope
today and they
said they are out of stock.

huh?? that seems a bit fishy,
gonna call them back
 
they said

they said

the guy at video scope says that they sold out yesterday,
and that as soon as they get them they sell them.
 
David S. said:
As I said earlier:

"HVX200 without p2 cards is like the HVX200 without a battery.

It is frustrating, and it would be great if the company could at least give guidance on why availability continues to be a problem through a 18 month product cycle.

I remember reading here that the Olympics took up a huge allocation. But that was last year.

Now it is ostensibly the HPX500, but even those cams lack p2 cards from posts here."

I guess I'm not certain of what the company is doing when it provides a number of HPX500 packages for sale all with 4x16GB p2 cards, but none are available.
And no firm timetable to get them.

Essentially you have taken delivery of a >$27,575 paper weight until the cards become available.

I really feel for the HPX guys.
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Panasonic is one of the few companies that does not outsource manufacturing. They still do everything in house and in Japan. Problem with that stratergy is that when an issue occurs, like an earthquake, strike, or whatever, it becomes really disruptive to your supply chain.

We are seeing the effects of high demand, coupled with a new product ramp, plus an earthquake in Japan.
 
Also, a few vendors in New Jersey told me that they should be receiving a second batch in two weeks.
 
Several years ago a major earthquake took out Mogami's factory in Japan. It was quite a while till wire was available from them. I am also biased because I received my 16 gig rebate card as consolation for delayed 8 gig cards. I think they try to do the right thing especially considering the adversarial attitude that many large corporations exhibit these days.
 
Fingers crossed and filled with hope?

Well...there is only one more weekday (UPS standard delivery day) left in the May/June delivery timeframe for my rebate P2 card.

My 4th of July shoot is in jeopardy...but I've got to believe that if the P2 is not on my doorstep by UPS that Jan will personally fly to Texas and deliver it herself...or pay for me to fly up to NY to get it (where Jan and I can go see a show).

Jan, I'm thinking Beauty and the Beast. What say you?
 
It's 2 minutes till 6:00. No packages leaning against my front door.

The sun finally came out today. The colors are fantastic. They contrast from east to west where the clouds are billowing up into the towers in the distance.

Funny...no rainbow...

No UPS...

No P2...

Depression...

Dispair...

And then it rained...

Arrrrgggghhhh!
 
thing are changing .today i bought 2 16gb cards for a great deal at studio exchange and they have more in stock. get them while there hot. it made my month.
 
I had a weird experience with Studio Exchange. First I called to ask if there were any 16GB P2 cards available. The guy I talked to said he would call me back. I got impatient, and called back. Another salesguy told me they had none in stock, but had the 8GB P2 cards for $625. I said I would call back. I got another salesguy, and he said he did have a 16GB P2 card in stock for $900, which is about $100 more than what jetaddiction was quoted. The studio exchange guy said that jetaddiction was a liar and did not receive the card for that price. Ok I said, what's the price for a 8GB card. $650 he says. I told him I was quoted a price of $625. The sales guy said he was going to kill(jokingly) the sales guy that quoted me that price. I don't like dealing with companies that give you the run around like that. Reminded me of a brooklyn shop.

Whoops I may have made a mistake. Jetaddiction, was that $798 in US or Canadian dollars?
 
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well the proof is on ebay just look up completed sales under 16gb p2. it was friday .my ebay name is also jetaddiction. i hit the buy now for $799. then when i called in i thought it was such a great deal i got a second then shipped them together. it was a ebay deal but. i got a great deal . they said they had 7 left on friday. i am sure they could sell them all for $1000 ea. and probably try to. i would..
 
Yeah, I'm beginning to see the writing on the wall. $900 seems like the going rate. It's just that they flip flopped on the availablity at first which kind of raised my eyebrows. Oh and BTW I didn't use your name, I just said, I knew that someone had gotten the cards for $800. I guess as long as the price stays below what Panasonic sets as retail, the authorized dealer can sell it for whatever, although my first reaction would be to ask, is this price gouging? It's pretty frustrating not being able to shoot in HD on my cam, and I've had it for 2 weeks. Buddy of mine who owns a post facility said he let me borrow one, but since they have been branching out into production, the card stays pretty much in use on paying shoots all the time.
 
900 is the MSRP, If I remember correctly.

Broken Jack, "is this gouging?" Well you must be a hvx newbie because if you think 16gigs at MSRP $900 is a tough pill to swallow, you missed the glory days of $1,400 8 gigs. And that was just two months ago.

:)
 
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