Where to buy EX1 and SXS cards ?

doondoon

doondoon

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Does anyone have a recommendation as to where I an buy an EX1 and a couple of 16GB SXS cards? Online is fine as long as it isn't "grey market"... I do live locally in Los Angeles and don't mind buying locally either. I'm looking for a decent deal.
Anybody?
thanks in advance.
Michael
 
Hey Michael. I live out here too and bought mine from BandProDgital in Burbank.

Tell David Rosner that Daniel Boswell sent you. He's a great guy and took good care of me. I paid $6500 and that was last year so it may be cheaper now.
 
That doesn't say it's a SxS card so it won't work. That and the Lexar cards are just Express34 Solid State Drives. the SxS cards are faster and have a different spec. they are cheap enough to try one and see though.
 
Hi Robert,

I think that I can safely say that you are mistaken. If you'll click on the "Manufacturer's link" on the NewEgg website, it will take you here:

http://www.sandisk.com/Products/ProductInfo.aspx?ID=1046

And if you will read the description offered by San Disk, you will find that they SPECIFICALLY mention the Sony EX and similiar applications. Have a look, both via this link and the link to it on the NewEgg website.

Nice price, isn't it?

Regards,

Carl
 
Carl,

That's a great find - especially since they are not listed as SxS cards anywhere in the description. But if you look at the picture of the card, you can see the SxS logo in the lower right. And on the reverse, the card lists XDCAM-EX recording times.

Definitely a step in the right direction.
 
Well I stand corrected, poor marketing on Sandisk's part. Great price though. I look forward to the day when more manufacturers get with it and we get better prices for media.
 
Robert & Matthew,

Things seem to be becoming a little strange or perhaps just in flux, with steps in both directions! I just checked NewEgg again, and not the 8 Gig San Disk SxS card is not shown as being for sale. Withdrawn I think they said. The I did some Googling and found other links, Adorama, I think it was, for the 8 Gig card along with a mention of the 16 Gig Card! Wow, the San Disk site did not even show that.

http://www.beachaudio.com/Sandisk/Sdx-016g-A101-p-131583.html

and for the time being $645 sounds acceptable for the moment.

even the 8 Gig price is OK

http://www.beachaudio.com/Sandisk-m-145.html

How about 2 (16 Gig) for $500.

carl
 
doondoon said:
Does anyone have a recommendation as to where I an buy an EX1 and a couple of 16GB SXS cards? Online is fine as long as it isn't "grey market"... I do live locally in Los Angeles and don't mind buying locally either. I'm looking for a decent deal.
Anybody?
thanks in advance.
Michael
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It's usually pretty tough to beat B&H for price and reliability (you won't get a gray market camera there).
 
CarlGM said:
8 gig Cards @ $335

I just noticed that NewEgg (NewEgg.com) has San Disk 8 Gig SxS cards for $335 plus $6 shipping.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820171316

That certainly seems to be a step in the right direction, and fairly quickly too! Bring on the $500 16 Gig or even 32 Gig cards!
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Thanks for spotting this. After reading this I had a Japanese friend call Sandisk directly here in Tokyo and Sandisk have confirmed that YES this card can be used with the EX1! Great news! They also said it is not yet available in Japan, only available in the U.S at the moment.

P.s. Maybe this news should be a new thread?
 
I just talked to the Sony rep. and he said they will have a 32 SxS memory card next year, if any one can hold on that long. The price will be, of course, "Sony's price!"
 
Doon Doon,
Sorry to go off subject again but... Guys, what happened to the Sandisk Link?, they disappeared again. I cant find them.
 
Found nothing but flash cards (4 pages of them) at the Newegg link above. Where is this elusive SxS card? None of the other links to stores come up with an available product. Another link reports product no longer available.
 
The sandsik express cards are definately pulled from the Newegg.com page. Maybe someone there screwed up and listed them too early?
They were advertised at about $320 for an 8GB card werent they? Were we dreaming?
Now we can only get them for $499 form Sandisk or $486 from Sony.
Shucks.
 
I am in the market for an EX1. Where is the best place to buy? I see a huge range of pricing on the Web. $4,799. to $7,900.

Can anyone please recommend a trusting place, that has a decent price?

Thanks, Scott K.
 
I believe the NewEgg site posted too early. I expect there will be an announcement at NAB about drastically reduced prices for SxS cards.
 
Bodean,

As I just ordered my own EX1, I hope that you are correct! I can assure everyone that the NewEgg listing for $335 was really there, along with somewhat similar listings at other retailers. Seems that they have all disappeared. Drop prices DROP! It also is note worthy that the 8 Gig Sony cards at B&H are now $400 rather than $500, so the trend has likely begun, I hope.

CGM
 
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