SxS card choices

Eldar Lanvin · April 27th, 2008, 08:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Steve Shovlar

...I picked up an 8gb card last night for £168 inc postage, compared to £299 + postage in the UK.

Steve! Can you share the link where you purchased 8g card for £168 please? Seems to be very nice price!

Paul Kellett · April 28th, 2008, 03:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Eldar Lanvin

Steve! Can you share the link where you purchased 8g card for £168 please? Seems to be very nice price!

Ditto.
I wanna know where i can got one/some.

And Steve,if you ever need a hand on a shoot then let me know,i'm not far from you.

Paul.

Steve Shovlar · April 29th, 2008, 03:23 PM

I get them off ebay.
370045643715 is one at the moment. Sells them all the time.

I purchased one today for £400 (16Gb) Whether it is an empty box I will open tomorrow (he has sent it recorded) or the real thing I will soon know. Not the usual scammer item though!

Mathieu Ghekiere · April 29th, 2008, 03:36 PM

I know a shop in the UK where you get an 16GB SxS card for £450.
If someone is interested, you can PM me, they are not a sponsor, so I can't say.

Comparing to Belgium, that price was good, that amounts to about 550 euros. In comparison, an 16GB card costs 990 euros here!

Steve Shovlar · April 30th, 2008, 06:19 AM

The 16Gb card I won off ebay yesterday arrived this moring in as new condition. Must admit I was slightly worried waiting to see if it was an empty box but all was well.

I now have 4 hours 35 minutes of SXS recording at HQ. One more card and I can do a whole wedding day without breaking sweat about running out of space. Only once have I gone over 5 hours so an 8Gb card will be enough.

Jamie Allan · April 30th, 2008, 06:58 AM

Sandisk's 16gb cards are in the channel now, a certain reputable UK dealer has stock for around £389...cant say who yet as we're still in the process of becoming a sponsor :)

Steve Shovlar · April 30th, 2008, 08:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Jamie Allan

Sandisk's 16gb cards are in the channel now, a certain reputable UK dealer has stock for around £389...cant say who yet as we're still in the process of becoming a sponsor :)

Thats 389+VAT?

Steve Shovlar · May 1st, 2008, 02:58 AM

Got a bargain today. 16Gb SXS card for £331 inc vat and postage.

Piotr Wozniacki · May 1st, 2008, 03:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Steve Shovlar

Got a bargain today. 16Gb SXS card for £331 inc vat and postage.

Was it that one: 190218272209 ?

Congrats, and please let us know when you get it safely...

Steve Shovlar · May 1st, 2008, 06:29 AM

Yes that is it. Already purchased one off this seller a couple of days ago and it arrived yesterday.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...m=190218272209

John Markert · May 1st, 2008, 04:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Steve Shovlar

The 16Gb card I won off ebay yesterday arrived this moring in as new condition. Must admit I was slightly worried waiting to see if it was an empty box but all was well.

I now have 4 hours 35 minutes of SXS recording at HQ. One more card and I can do a whole wedding day without breaking sweat about running out of space. Only once have I gone over 5 hours so an 8Gb card will be enough.

Dang! How long are those weddings in the UK? I rarely shoot more than 2.5 hours (1 hour ceremony and 4 hour reception). My finished product runs about 1:40.

Barry J. Weckesser · May 1st, 2008, 05:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Steve Shovlar

Yes that is it. Already purchased one off this seller a couple of days ago and it arrived yesterday.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...m=190218272209

That is an excellent price - $ 664 including postage to the U.S. Must be a huge markup considering "discounted" price here is $ 875.

Steve Shovlar · May 1st, 2008, 05:03 PM

I shoot about 5 hours. 2 hours before the wedding at the brides house, until 2 hours after the first dance. A long day!

Anyone know how long the big BP-U60 batteries last? I have one of those and u-30, but am unsure if I need to buy another 60.

Steve Shovlar · May 2nd, 2008, 10:11 AM

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Originally Posted by Barry J. Weckesser

That is an excellent price - $ 664 including postage to the U.S. Must be a huge markup considering "discounted" price here is $ 875.

It arrived this morning, just like the other one I got from the same seller.

Well chuffed!

Paul Kellett · May 2nd, 2008, 11:09 AM

Steve
A 30 and a 60 battery should be plenty enough for 5 hours shooting,i've done closer to 7 or 8 hours with the same 2 batteries.
I did a 3 hour shoot recently,using motor zoom throughout,my 60 battery still showed nearly half when i finished.

Paul.

April 29th, 2008, 03:36 PM	#19
Mathieu Ghekiere Inner Circle Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Belgium Posts: 2,195	I know a shop in the UK where you get an 16GB SxS card for £450. If someone is interested, you can PM me, they are not a sponsor, so I can't say. Comparing to Belgium, that price was good, that amounts to about 550 euros. In comparison, an 16GB card costs 990 euros here! __________________ http://productionsofthe3rdkind.com http://pr3k.com

May 2nd, 2008, 11:09 AM	#30
Paul Kellett Trustee Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Bristol UK Posts: 1,273	Steve A 30 and a 60 battery should be plenty enough for 5 hours shooting,i've done closer to 7 or 8 hours with the same 2 batteries. I did a 3 hour shoot recently,using motor zoom throughout,my 60 battery still showed nearly half when i finished. Paul. __________________ Round 2 GH5,FZ2000

April 29th, 2008, 03:23 PM	#18
Steve Shovlar Major Player Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Dorset UK Posts: 697	I get them off ebay. 370045643715 is one at the moment. Sells them all the time. I purchased one today for £400 (16Gb) Whether it is an empty box I will open tomorrow (he has sent it recorded) or the real thing I will soon know. Not the usual scammer item though!

April 30th, 2008, 06:19 AM	#20
Steve Shovlar Major Player Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Dorset UK Posts: 697	The 16Gb card I won off ebay yesterday arrived this moring in as new condition. Must admit I was slightly worried waiting to see if it was an empty box but all was well. I now have 4 hours 35 minutes of SXS recording at HQ. One more card and I can do a whole wedding day without breaking sweat about running out of space. Only once have I gone over 5 hours so an 8Gb card will be enough.

April 30th, 2008, 06:58 AM	#21
Jamie Allan Regular Crew Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Notts, UK Posts: 101	Sandisk's 16gb cards are in the channel now, a certain reputable UK dealer has stock for around £389...cant say who yet as we're still in the process of becoming a sponsor :)

May 1st, 2008, 02:58 AM	#23
Steve Shovlar Major Player Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Dorset UK Posts: 697	Got a bargain today. 16Gb SXS card for £331 inc vat and postage.

May 1st, 2008, 06:29 AM	#25
Steve Shovlar Major Player Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Dorset UK Posts: 697	Yes that is it. Already purchased one off this seller a couple of days ago and it arrived yesterday. http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...m=190218272209

May 1st, 2008, 05:03 PM	#28
Steve Shovlar Major Player Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Dorset UK Posts: 697	I shoot about 5 hours. 2 hours before the wedding at the brides house, until 2 hours after the first dance. A long day! Anyone know how long the big BP-U60 batteries last? I have one of those and u-30, but am unsure if I need to buy another 60.