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p.1 #1 · D4 users! Sony H series XQD cards discontinued

Good prices at Adorama! I don't like huge cards, and the speed isn't that much difference for my work. May be a good time to stock up.

http://www.adorama.com/searchsite/default.aspx?searchinfo=Xqd

Jan 21, 2013 at 08:10 PM

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p.1 #2 · D4 users! Sony H series XQD cards discontinued

Really?? Already discontinued...?

Jan 22, 2013 at 04:34 AM

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p.1 #3 · D4 users! Sony H series XQD cards discontinued

They are getting replaced by the S-Series ones. They are faster

Jan 22, 2013 at 05:14 AM

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p.1 #4 · D4 users! Sony H series XQD cards discontinued

So what is Nikon's plan?

Jan 22, 2013 at 05:47 AM

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p.1 #5 · D4 users! Sony H series XQD cards discontinued

XQD is the "replacement" for CF cards. The H-Series are being replaced by the new S-series. Same card just faster read/write performance. Lear has also started producing XQD cards. I'm pretty sure the new Nikon pro body will be dual XQD.

Jan 22, 2013 at 06:21 AM

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p.1 #6 · D4 users! Sony H series XQD cards discontinued

LivLif wrote:
XQD is the "replacement" for CF cards. The H-Series are being replaced by the new S-series. Same card just faster read/write performance. Lear has also started producing XQD cards. I'm pretty sure the new Nikon pro body will be dual XQD.

Will S series work in D4s?

Jan 22, 2013 at 06:31 AM

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p.1 #7 · D4 users! Sony H series XQD cards discontinued

Good call. Thanks for the info.

James R wrote:
Will S series work in D4s?

Yes according to Sony's press release:

Partnered with Nikon’s D4 professional DSLR, XQD™ S Series effortlessly captures a non-stop burst of 108 RAW frames...

Jan 22, 2013 at 01:30 PM

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p.1 #8 · D4 users! Sony H series XQD cards discontinued

Looks cheaper than the Sandisk Extreme Pro CF cards.

Jan 22, 2013 at 01:34 PM

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p.1 #9 · D4 users! Sony H series XQD cards discontinued

James R wrote:
LivLif wrote:
XQD is the "replacement" for CF cards. The H-Series are being replaced by the new S-series. Same card just faster read/write performance. Lear has also started producing XQD cards. I'm pretty sure the new Nikon pro body will be dual XQD.

Will S series work in D4s?

since there has been no official word of a D4s my crystal ball shows nothing on that front. but if it has XQD slots installed it will. on a D4 it is nothing more then a speed bump up as is the Lexar version with the mystery write speeds.

Jan 22, 2013 at 02:51 PM

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p.1 #10 · D4 users! Sony H series XQD cards discontinued

I am considering buying some more at this price - http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/840663-REG/Sony_QDH16_T_16GB_XQD_Memory_Card.html
Are the new XQD's going to be that much better? I thought the current cards were great.

Jan 22, 2013 at 03:06 PM

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p.1 #11 · D4 users! Sony H series XQD cards discontinued

Thanks you all for the info. I hadn't thought about the future of these cards. Seems all is well.

Jan 22, 2013 at 03:24 PM

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p.1 #12 · D4 users! Sony H series XQD cards discontinued

the relevance is going to be future use such as higher res video and such. the speed increase is fairly substantial from 125MB/s capability to 168MB/s which increases throughput while shooting insanely long continuous bursts in still camera mode. I have one coming tomorrow (32GB). I kind of doubt it will make a real difference for now for me. but who knows.

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Jan 22, 2013 at 03:27 PM

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p.1 #13 · D4 users! Sony H series XQD cards discontinued

James R wrote:
Thanks you all for the info. I hadn't thought about the future of these cards. Seems all is well.

well lets not sing their praises just yet. I/we may like/love them but the market rules.

Jan 22, 2013 at 03:29 PM

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p.1 #14 · D4 users! Sony H series XQD cards discontinued

James R wrote:
Thanks you all for the info. I hadn't thought about the future of these cards. Seems all is well.

Lexar will now be producing XQD cards too.

http://nikonrumors.com/2013/01/08/xqd-finally-gets-some-love-from-lexar.aspx/

Jan 22, 2013 at 05:43 PM

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p.1 #15 · D4 users! Sony H series XQD cards discontinued

Looks like a Betamax sale to me. I'd be more motivated to stock up if there were two of the same slots, but if I was to spend my $ it would be on CF as that is likely going to be in the next high end DSLR versus this XQD format.

Jan 22, 2013 at 08:50 PM

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p.1 #16 · D4 users! Sony H series XQD cards discontinued

chip_master wrote:
Looks like a Betamax sale to me. I'd be more motivated to stock up if there were two of the same slots, but if I was to spend my $ it would be on CF as that is likely going to be in the next high end DSLR versus this XQD format.

the glass half empty. as it is CF is at its limit. there will be a change.

Jan 22, 2013 at 09:32 PM

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p.1 #17 · D4 users! Sony H series XQD cards discontinued

Once again the UK sucks. No sign of reduced pricing for the H series cards here

Jan 22, 2013 at 09:38 PM

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p.1 #18 · D4 users! Sony H series XQD cards discontinued

My crystal ball says:

'Companies are prepping for raw video in DSLRs'.

Here's hoping they have the foresight to implement some sort of compressed raw like Redcode or Cineform. Otherwise we'll need a lot of 128gb cards.

Jan 22, 2013 at 09:39 PM

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p.1 #19 · D4 users! Sony H series XQD cards discontinued

yes we will if we choose the video route

Jan 22, 2013 at 11:53 PM

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p.1 #20 · D4 users! Sony H series XQD cards discontinued

LivLif wrote:
XQD is the "replacement" for CF cards.

Nope. CFast is the replacement for CF. XQD is a competing format.

EBH

Jan 23, 2013 at 03:43 AM

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