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BAD NEWS for Sandisk 32 class 4
I received new sandisk 32 g class 4 cards from J&R music after returning two of the same to buy.com a few days ago. they also do not format in the ex3 or ex 1 camera. i believe anybody who has them working is using the older type class 2.
worse yet is… i received conformation of this from the owner of MxM adapter cards. The feeling is that sony has had sandisk impliment something on it that makes the cards inoperable with the sony cameras. they recommend trying the transcend 32g class 6 cards, which they will be testing next week.
stay tuned…
Dano
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31 Replies
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Hmm, maybe why the cards were out of stock for so long.
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I’d note that the JVC HM XDCAM EX cameras use SDHC out of the box so I’m not sure how or why Sony would get a card manufacturer to cripple their cards.
It may have just been a manufacturing change which resulted in the incompatibility as most SDHC cards won’t work with the camera as it is.
I don’t see a competitive business reason Sandisk would hand an advantage to a competitor Transcend.
Does the Sandisk 32GB Ultra 2 card actually show Class four on the surface?
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Pic of card from packaging from J&R when I bought my card.
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Yes the card has a 4 (meaning class 4). also isn’t sandisk the other half of the SxS manufacturing?
Sandisk X Sony. I could see why sony would have great interest to cripple this 32 gig card. their sxs card goes for $1500 i think.
Dano
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Can you post a screen grab? It might help people identify which is which.
Sandisk is certainly part of SxS.
Sandisk may lose big on this (and even Sony if they’d think about it).
Given one might actually go through MANY Ultra II 32GB as “client stock” which can be handed off or saved as archival, the actual gross sales of Ultra II 32GB can actually exceed the SxS cards.SxS is a “buy once” proposition whereas Ultra II is almost like tape stock (well not yet but it’s heading in that direction).
Certainly the 16GB cards are like tape stock (the Transcends are at least).
Of course if Transcend 32GB works then it’ll only result in a shift in purchases and Sandisk will lose further sales.
Keep in mind most people using SDHC cards buy and reuse. The desire to buy and save SDHC is fairly narrow (maybe only EX users) as video professionals may be used to prices of XDCAM Disc and HDCAM tape as consumables. Another byproduct may result in some movement to JVC HM700 (despite the 1/3″ chips) given one can use SDHC to their full extent and price benefit.
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I can confirm that the Transcend 32 gig SDHC class 6 cards do work with the MXM card adapters using the Sony EX-1 and the EX-3.We bought 10 of these 2 weeks ago and they worked and formatted flawlessly on the first try. We have a crew shooting in Panama in the jungle and on the water this past 10 days with no problems whatsoever!! Thought everyone would like to know. Stuart Cummings Watermark Productions
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I should add that the Transcend cards were purchased from the Transcend web site. They were kinda pricey-i think they were about 140 each but don’t quote me on the price. Stuart
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Stuart,
where did you purchase the cards from please?
Dano
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sorry did not see the next post…my mistake. i will check the transcend site…thanks
dano
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yes, I think that there are very strange manoeuvres in the dark.
It seems that the SanDisk Class 6 just disappear.
I’ve ordered “Class 6” one month ago to Amazon but I’ve got posted “Class 4”.
In the JVC web site they insist about “Class 6” for the JVC HM700.
In fact says:
“Class 6 cards are required. If a class 2 or 4 card is inserted, a warning indicator will be displayed”.
Rafael
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