You mean like the profit on ink cartridges after you buy a reasonably priced printer?

John

This is one of those moments I dread. Evidently, I've missed something in this overly long thread.

Am I to understand that using the Kensington adaptors with the SDHC cards prevents one from closing the door on card slots?

Correct

Paul.

It's no big deal, especially when you think about the cost.

I expect sony or sandisk will make a push/push adaptor soon.

Paul.

2mm and an open door to save around $800 for 16GB
some say that's not a bad trade off.

There must be money in someone designing a plastic moulding to go over the gap. With such savings on card costs a reasonable charge could be made with out causing pain.

I thought I heard it said you could close the door with the EX-3 Just not the EX-1?

Yes I read it too that the EX3 door does close.

Boy, I hope you guys are right! Guess I'll find out tomorrow when they arrive.

This has been previously discussed and confirmed that yes you can close the EX3 door:

See http://www.dvinfo.net/conf/944239-post340.html

Dang, Chris, do you have every post on this site memorized? ;o)

Thanks!

Warning
 

Based on a recommendation in this thread, I bought 4 Cables Unlimited Card Readers from Buy.com and 4 SanDisk UltraII 16GB SDHC cards from Amazon. The EX-1 will not recognize them at all. Doesn't even say "media error" or anything. I'm assuming the SanDisk cards are good but the camera does not see the reader. When I insert it in my laptop, it sees it but takes forever to load and gets confused. So - a $135 mistake. I have no trouble recording on Lexar SSD 8GB cards.

Firmware 1.11.

I guest you did not read my post stick with the Kensington reader

http://www.dvinfo.net/conf/sony-xdca...tml#post950159

Ronn
No biggie, just send the adaptors back and get the Kensingtons.

I bought four from Buy.com as well, however I haven't opened them and I haven't purchased the Lexar SDHC cards, nor have I upgraded the firmware yet.

Alex said that he has to reinsert the Card readers a few times to get them to be recognized then he says he never has a problem. It was around $50 for the four of them and there is a $5 rebate. I was going to keep them, but now I am not sure it is worth it if in fact they do not work at all for you.

John