Jobo Giga Vu Pro Evolution. Are they out there yet?

I've been trying in vain to obtain a Jobo Giga Vu Pro Evolution 80gig

Every distributor answers my enquiry with "we're still waiting to receive our back order"

Does anyone out there know if they have been distributed yet, and if so who has them in stock?

If not, whats the problem?

Nige

One week on the forum without a reply

I take it thats a NO then?

I feel your pain.

Thanks for that Loftus

I was starting to feel a bit like Billy no mates

Would you be my Friend?

Nige

Sure; BTW, I have the Epson P2000. It's nice, but the download from a CF card is very slow, and if one uses it as a card reader you have to download to the Epson then to your computer. Very tedious. I think it is important to check out whether the Jobo allows simultaneous downloading to your computer and the device.

Wow, I'm sure glad I did a little digging after reading this post. Check out the Rob Galbraith review:

http://www.jobo.com/jobo_digital/giga_vu_p..._PMA_Review.pdf

And the Jobo page:

http://www.jobo.com/jobo_digital/giga_vu_p...n/gb/index.html

This device looks like a real winner.

Cheers

James

Thanks for being my only freind loftus

The simultaneous download issue shouldn't be a problem as i intend to only use the Jobo on feildtrips where its not practical to drag the laptop along, then download to the desktop on my return.

what is important is the transfer of NEF raw in the feild as backup to CF cards.

Having read the various reviews on the Giga Vu pro evo it surpases my requirements by miles giving me the chance to "grow" without shelling out more wonga on new technology.

I'm in the Keys end of October for a week do you know of any suppliers in that neck of the woods who may stock them?

I will call around; my local photo store are Jobo dealers. They said they do not stock it but can order it. I'll let you know what I find out.

Awsome loftus

looks like you realy are my only friend

Many thanks

Nige

I've had one on order from Adorama for a couple of months now with no delivery date advised. One small light at the end of the tunnel is that the note on their web site has been changed recently from something along the lines of "it's on backorder" to "it's soldout and now on backorder". So maybe there are some out there somewhere.

Good news!! I just received an email from Adorama to advise that my 40GB version has been shipped. I hope it makes it from New York to Western Australia before I leave for Cocos (Keeling) Islands next weekend.

That's good to hear. Nige, I tried calling around, those who said they could get it, never called back with any more info.

Loftus

Thanks for doing the phone round thing

I called a number of suppliers here in the UK, they were very positive in that Jobo have notified them of deliveries arriving to fill back orders on Tuesday 3 September with further stock orders of all sizes being delivered by the 20th.

I will be on the phone all day Tuesday trying to secure a purchase.

The thought of dragging dive kit, cameras, lenses, housing, ports, strobes, arms and one pair of clean kaks halfway round the world is made bearable if the laptop can stay at home.

I'll let you know the progress

After all you are my only true friend

Nige

After all you are my only true friend

 

Nige

Ahh, Nige, had you forgotten about me?

Seriously, I just bought a bit of kit that was not available in the UK, direct from Japan. It worked for me - just got to cancel my credit card now!

JB

How the hell could I forget about you JB

My thrapist bills have become crippling since our week "sleeping" together.

And then you come outta the closet and go down with GLUG, (I hope the passage was smooth)

Come on then What did you buy from Japan, was it a Geisha?

If its a Jobo Giga Vu Pro Evo I'm gonna cry

Nige xxxxxxxxxx

You've got me worried now, I think i'll just retire with my Epson P-2000

No need to worry Loftus

Check out http://www.divernet.com/equipment/regs2006/regs.shtml

As far as GLUG, JB did a livaboard with them as he reported in last months Diver mag.

Todays the day to get on the phone and plague the life out of UK Jobo suppliers.

I bet I end up dissapointed, I'll let you know.

Nige

No need to worry Loftus

 

Check out http://www.divernet.com/equipment/regs2006/regs.shtml

 

As far as GLUG, JB did a livaboard with them as he reported in last months Diver mag.

 

Todays the day to get on the phone and plague the life out of UK Jobo suppliers.

 

I bet I end up dissapointed, I'll let you know.

 

Nige

No Nige, I am not going to tell you what I bought from Mr Yuzo because I know you will only go and get one too! Let me see your Jobo when you've got it though!

JB

YES

80gig of electronic RAW storage at long last!!!!!!!

Thanks to Loftus for being my friend and to everyone that contributed to this thread.

John are you sure I'm gonna want one, I know its a Geisha, cant we share?

Nige

And Epson recently announced the new P-3000 and P-5000 as alternative choices:

Dpreview - Epson announcement

The P-2000 is already being discounted as well.

rinjani