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Devin Termini · February 27th, 2008, 01:56 PM

Hi everyone,

Does anyone know if these cards can be used with the EX1?
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820191058

It looked like it might work. I haven't tried it. Thanks everyone.

Craig Seeman · February 27th, 2008, 02:24 PM

Nothing outside of Sony and Sandisk will work unless and until there's a firmware update to the camera. At various times people from Sony said that will happen but such cards will still have to be "certified" by Sony.

George Kroonder · February 27th, 2008, 02:36 PM

No, I don't believe so. For the moment only Sony and Sandisk branded SxS cards can be used.

The problem with the Lexar is that (if I recall correctly) the write speed was really slow. So even though it implements the ExcpreeCard PCIe interface, it isn't up to par for use in the EX1.

George/

Phil Bloom · February 27th, 2008, 03:38 PM

i didnt know you could use sandisk cards? which ones? any links?

George Kroonder · February 27th, 2008, 04:21 PM

The product number is SDX-VS-016G-E101 for the 16GB and -008G-E101 for the 8GB. They are the same as the Sony's, including the price, apart from the branding (it's a red Sandisk sticker).

Availablility is limited and I've only seen them stocked in Germany and Austria.

George/

Phil Bloom · February 27th, 2008, 04:23 PM

bit pointless then really!

George Kroonder · February 27th, 2008, 04:41 PM

Hopefully just for now...

George/

John M Burkhart · February 27th, 2008, 04:57 PM

Bit of useless trivia: SxS stands for "Sony by SanDisk", or "SanDisk by Sony" depending on which company you're talking to.

:)

Jamie Baughman · February 27th, 2008, 05:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by John M Burkhart

Bit of useless trivia: SxS stands for "Sony by SanDisk", or "SanDisk by Sony" depending on which company you're talking to.

:)

Found that out the hard way. I was talking shop in the control room at Google where I work as a Robo Cam operator and was talking about the "SxS" cards and was saying "s" "x" "s" instead of "s" "by" "s" and was quickly corrected!

Always humbling to be corrected about your own gear!

Valeriu Campan · February 27th, 2008, 05:32 PM

As an alternative or addition to flash memory, and taking into account all the perils of using HDD, would such adapter allow direct to disk recording?
http://eshop.macsales.com/item/Apiotek/EC0002C/

Chris Medico · February 29th, 2008, 08:29 AM

Yes but only in 25mb mode. If that is your intent I would rather get the Sony hard drive recorder.

Alfredo Silva · February 29th, 2008, 12:19 PM

And when can that firmware come??
Anyone know something??

Phil Bloom · February 29th, 2008, 12:23 PM

there will be firmware within a week or so but unknown if it will support 3rd party cards. doubt it

February 27th, 2008, 01:56 PM	#1
Devin Termini Regular Crew Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Mount Pleasant, MI Posts: 177	SxS card alternatives Hi everyone, Does anyone know if these cards can be used with the EX1? http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820191058 It looked like it might work. I haven't tried it. Thanks everyone.

February 27th, 2008, 03:38 PM	#4
Phil Bloom Trustee Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: London UK Posts: 1,939	i didnt know you could use sandisk cards? which ones? any links? __________________ Philip Bloom Cinematographer, Director, Filmmaker www.philipbloom.net

February 27th, 2008, 04:23 PM	#6
Phil Bloom Trustee Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: London UK Posts: 1,939	bit pointless then really! __________________ Philip Bloom Cinematographer, Director, Filmmaker www.philipbloom.net

February 27th, 2008, 04:57 PM	#8
John M Burkhart Regular Crew Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Singapore Posts: 97	S-by-S Bit of useless trivia: SxS stands for "Sony by SanDisk", or "SanDisk by Sony" depending on which company you're talking to. :) __________________ John Burkhart http://mynahmedia.com

February 29th, 2008, 08:29 AM	#11
Chris Medico Inner Circle Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Efland NC, USA Posts: 2,322	Yes but only in 25mb mode. If that is your intent I would rather get the Sony hard drive recorder. __________________ http://www.LandYachtMedia.com

February 27th, 2008, 02:24 PM	#2
Craig Seeman Inner Circle Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Brooklyn, NY, USA Posts: 3,841	Nothing outside of Sony and Sandisk will work unless and until there's a firmware update to the camera. At various times people from Sony said that will happen but such cards will still have to be "certified" by Sony.

February 27th, 2008, 02:36 PM	#3
George Kroonder Major Player Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Utrecht, NL \| Europe 3rd Rock from the Sun Posts: 612	No, I don't believe so. For the moment only Sony and Sandisk branded SxS cards can be used. The problem with the Lexar is that (if I recall correctly) the write speed was really slow. So even though it implements the ExcpreeCard PCIe interface, it isn't up to par for use in the EX1. George/

February 27th, 2008, 04:21 PM	#5
George Kroonder Major Player Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Utrecht, NL \| Europe 3rd Rock from the Sun Posts: 612	The product number is SDX-VS-016G-E101 for the 16GB and -008G-E101 for the 8GB. They are the same as the Sony's, including the price, apart from the branding (it's a red Sandisk sticker). Availablility is limited and I've only seen them stocked in Germany and Austria. George/

February 27th, 2008, 04:41 PM	#7
George Kroonder Major Player Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Utrecht, NL \| Europe 3rd Rock from the Sun Posts: 612	Hopefully just for now... George/

February 27th, 2008, 05:32 PM	#10
Valeriu Campan Major Player Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 223	As an alternative or addition to flash memory, and taking into account all the perils of using HDD, would such adapter allow direct to disk recording? http://eshop.macsales.com/item/Apiotek/EC0002C/

February 29th, 2008, 12:19 PM	#12
Alfredo Silva Regular Crew Join Date: May 2007 Location: Stockholm, sweden Posts: 26	And when can that firmware come?? Anyone know something??

February 29th, 2008, 12:23 PM	#13
Phil Bloom Trustee Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: London UK Posts: 1,939	there will be firmware within a week or so but unknown if it will support 3rd party cards. doubt it __________________ Philip Bloom Cinematographer, Director, Filmmaker www.philipbloom.net