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After purchasing a Sandisk 1GB memory stick pro it would not work in my Sony
Cybershot DSC-P150. I phoned Sony who blamed Sandisk saying that they only
recommend Sony branded sticks! I phoned Sandisk who say it is the camera!
When I told Sandisk that Sony will only recommend their own branded sticks,
the rep was not very happy. Apparently Sandisk pay a licence to be told of
any changes to the memory stick standards.

Is this just a smokescreen from Sandisk or are Sony deliberately
manufacturing cameras that only read their own memory sticks?
 
Archived from groups: alt.comp.periphs.dcameras (More info?)

There is a lesson in this for me. Never, ever buy Sony with customer service
like that.


"FatDave" <gillild@REMOVEtalk21.com> wrote in message
news:Woyhd.3723700$ic1.374654@news.easynews.com...
> After purchasing a Sandisk 1GB memory stick pro it would not work in my
Sony
> Cybershot DSC-P150. I phoned Sony who blamed Sandisk saying that they
only
> recommend Sony branded sticks! I phoned Sandisk who say it is the camera!
> When I told Sandisk that Sony will only recommend their own branded
sticks,
> the rep was not very happy. Apparently Sandisk pay a licence to be told
of
> any changes to the memory stick standards.
>
> Is this just a smokescreen from Sandisk or are Sony deliberately
> manufacturing cameras that only read their own memory sticks?
>
>
 
Archived from groups: alt.comp.periphs.dcameras (More info?)

Take the stick back where you bought it from, and exchange it for another.
Also, take the cam with you so you can test the stick onsite! It's that
easy!!!

Seymore...
www.SonyCams.com
Sony F717
Nikon N90s
Nikon FM2
Nikon SB22 Speed-Light Flash
Nikkor MF 50mm 1.4/f16 -- AF 24-50mm 3.3-4.5/f22
Nikkor AF 60mm 2.8/f32 -- AF 35-135mm 3.5-4.5/f22
Tokina SZ-X 80-200mm 4.5-5.6/f32 -- AT-X 100-300mm 4/f32
remove "REMOVE" to reply directly


"FatDave" <gillild@REMOVEtalk21.com> wrote in message
news:Woyhd.3723700$ic1.374654@news.easynews.com...
> After purchasing a Sandisk 1GB memory stick pro it would not work in my
Sony
> Cybershot DSC-P150. I phoned Sony who blamed Sandisk saying that they
only
> recommend Sony branded sticks! I phoned Sandisk who say it is the camera!
> When I told Sandisk that Sony will only recommend their own branded
sticks,
> the rep was not very happy. Apparently Sandisk pay a licence to be told
of
> any changes to the memory stick standards.
>
> Is this just a smokescreen from Sandisk or are Sony deliberately
> manufacturing cameras that only read their own memory sticks?
>
>
 
Archived from groups: alt.comp.periphs.dcameras (More info?)

Unfortunately the stick was bought mail order. I could send it back.and
probably will. My point is that in this era of regulated standards, the
correct spec of memory card from any vendor should work. I am concerned
that Sony may be fixing it so that you have to buy there own branded sticks.


"Seymore" <g_seymore@REMOVEhotmail.com> wrote in message
news:qImdneJcsrdVCBrcRVn-1w@adelphia.com...
> Take the stick back where you bought it from, and exchange it for another.
> Also, take the cam with you so you can test the stick onsite! It's that
> easy!!!
>
> Seymore...
> www.SonyCams.com
> Sony F717
> Nikon N90s
> Nikon FM2
> Nikon SB22 Speed-Light Flash
> Nikkor MF 50mm 1.4/f16 -- AF 24-50mm 3.3-4.5/f22
> Nikkor AF 60mm 2.8/f32 -- AF 35-135mm 3.5-4.5/f22
> Tokina SZ-X 80-200mm 4.5-5.6/f32 -- AT-X 100-300mm 4/f32
> remove "REMOVE" to reply directly
>
>
> "FatDave" <gillild@REMOVEtalk21.com> wrote in message
> news:Woyhd.3723700$ic1.374654@news.easynews.com...
>> After purchasing a Sandisk 1GB memory stick pro it would not work in my
> Sony
>> Cybershot DSC-P150. I phoned Sony who blamed Sandisk saying that they
> only
>> recommend Sony branded sticks! I phoned Sandisk who say it is the
>> camera!
>> When I told Sandisk that Sony will only recommend their own branded
> sticks,
>> the rep was not very happy. Apparently Sandisk pay a licence to be told
> of
>> any changes to the memory stick standards.
>>
>> Is this just a smokescreen from Sandisk or are Sony deliberately
>> manufacturing cameras that only read their own memory sticks?
>>
>>
>
>
 
Archived from groups: alt.comp.periphs.dcameras (More info?)

Typical Sony trick.

"FatDave" <gillild@REMOVEtalk21.com> wrote in message
news:UwThd.3781348$ic1.379815@news.easynews.com...
> Unfortunately the stick was bought mail order. I could send it back.and
> probably will. My point is that in this era of regulated standards, the
> correct spec of memory card from any vendor should work. I am concerned
> that Sony may be fixing it so that you have to buy there own branded
sticks.
>
>
> "Seymore" <g_seymore@REMOVEhotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:qImdneJcsrdVCBrcRVn-1w@adelphia.com...
> > Take the stick back where you bought it from, and exchange it for
another.
> > Also, take the cam with you so you can test the stick onsite! It's that
> > easy!!!
> >
> > Seymore...
> > www.SonyCams.com
> > Sony F717
> > Nikon N90s
> > Nikon FM2
> > Nikon SB22 Speed-Light Flash
> > Nikkor MF 50mm 1.4/f16 -- AF 24-50mm 3.3-4.5/f22
> > Nikkor AF 60mm 2.8/f32 -- AF 35-135mm 3.5-4.5/f22
> > Tokina SZ-X 80-200mm 4.5-5.6/f32 -- AT-X 100-300mm 4/f32
> > remove "REMOVE" to reply directly
> >
> >
> > "FatDave" <gillild@REMOVEtalk21.com> wrote in message
> > news:Woyhd.3723700$ic1.374654@news.easynews.com...
> >> After purchasing a Sandisk 1GB memory stick pro it would not work in my
> > Sony
> >> Cybershot DSC-P150. I phoned Sony who blamed Sandisk saying that they
> > only
> >> recommend Sony branded sticks! I phoned Sandisk who say it is the
> >> camera!
> >> When I told Sandisk that Sony will only recommend their own branded
> > sticks,
> >> the rep was not very happy. Apparently Sandisk pay a licence to be
told
> > of
> >> any changes to the memory stick standards.
> >>
> >> Is this just a smokescreen from Sandisk or are Sony deliberately
> >> manufacturing cameras that only read their own memory sticks?
> >>
> >>
> >
> >
>
>
 
Archived from groups: alt.comp.periphs.dcameras (More info?)

> "FatDave" <gillild@REMOVEtalk21.com> wrote in message
> news:UwThd.3781348$ic1.379815@news.easynews.com...
>> Unfortunately the stick was bought mail order. I could send it back.and
>> probably will. My point is that in this era of regulated standards, the
>> correct spec of memory card from any vendor should work. I am concerned
>> that Sony may be fixing it so that you have to buy there own branded
> sticks.

Not much different though then Olympus cames *only* allowing panorama mode
on Oly memory cards.

Something BTW which I hated about them.


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