TSGL: Need non- USA help

Wed Jan 23 16:26:05 EST 2008

Thank you so very much for all the information.

To the best of my knowledge, the xd picture card technology belongs to both 
Fuji and Olympus. Both of these sources are out as far as an adapte is 
concerned.

The part number is MACF-10. I have tried several of the 'guaranteed to work' 
substitutes, which I have returned to the retailers.

It's that darn type 1 that will fit.

I did a thorough search in the U.S., and now the only place one could be 
would be on a dusty old shelf somewhere in SE Asia. Of course, I would take 
an off brand, or reconditioned type 1, but upon questioning, the seller 
didn't know, or started questioning my knowledge.

Thanks again.

ED
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Eric and Merna Bitter" <embitt at westnet.com.au>
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Sent: Tuesday, January 22, 2008 9:44 PM
Subject: Re: TSGL: Need non- USA help

> Ed,
>
> You indicated that there are Types I and  II of the MACF-10 adapter and 
> that
> Olympus told you they have stopped importing it into the U.S.  Did Olympus
> give you an actual part number for the Type I?  I've been trying various
> Google searches, and it looks as though the Olympus part number is 
> 200837 --
> see
> http://www.bluedogink.com/olympus-macf-10-compactflash-card-adapter.html --
> watch the wraparound when you receive this.  That site shows it as
> "discontinued."  Various other sites show it as "closed out" or "out of
> stock."
>
> Some results indicate that the part has been discontinued by the
> manufacturer (rather than by the seller).  If that part is manufactured by
> some other company (in the U.S. or elsewhere in the world), perhaps you
> could buy it as another part number (or other numbers) from a company (or
> companies) besides Olympus.  (I'm thinking along the lines of various
> supermarkets' house brand items which may be the same product from the 
> same
> supplier/source but with different labels, or VCR tapes made in the same
> factory with different labels slapped on the same product to be retailed 
> as
> coming from company A, B, or C.)   Olympus should be able to tell you the
> name of the manufacturer if they do not (did not?) make the adapters
> themselves, and you could then contact that third party to find out if 
> your
> adapter is being made (or was made) under other names or numbers.
>
> If, however, Olympus does in fact manufacture it outside the U.S. but has
> actually stopped manufacturing (rather than simply importing) it, I guess
> you'll have to depend on existing new, used, and/or reconditioned stock
> wherever you could find it.  And, although you have indicated a reluctance
> to use eBay, it or a similar site might be your last resort if you really
> want the part.
>
> Some of the links I found which MIGHT be helpful are as follows:
>
> http://www.easttrades.com/dh200837.html     $44.51   (part number 200837)
>
> http://buy.ebonza.com/Photography/Digital_Camera_Accessories/56015 
> three
> available -- no part number shown -- may be Type II -- link for asking
> questions -- ask seller what the part number is   (Comparable to eBay?)
>
> http://www.flashmemorystore.com/xdpiccarad.html    part no OL200837
> $59.95    sale price $44.00  -- discontinued by manufacturer -- provision 
> to
> email them about finding the product
> http://www.computermemorystore.com/xdpiccarad.html   seems to be same as
> above   (a sister site / alternative name?)
>
> http://www.amazon.co.uk/Olympus-Xd-Card-Adapter-Macf-10/dp/B00006SFIG
>    Availability: Currently unavailable. We don't know when or if this item
> will be back in stock.
>    Request this item from another seller.
> The request link opens at
>
> http://s1.amazon.co.uk/exec/varzea/preorder/new/B00006SFIG/ref%3Door%5Fdp%5F
> e%5Fre/203-3535432-1549544
>    where it says Interested in this item? Select your price and condition,
> and if we find a match we'll dispatch it to you directly!
>
> http://shopping.yahoo.com/p:Olympus%20MACF%2010%20Memory%20Adapter:199092471
> 9
>    from above, click on the "compare prices" link and find "This item is
> currently not available.
> Alert me when it becomes available"
>
> http://reviews.cnet.com/flash-memory-adapters/olympus-ma-cf10-xd/4505-8898_7
> -20822065.html
>    correct part no 200837 given    where to buy link shows:  "This product
> is currently not in stock at any of our online merchants.  Email me when
> this product is available "
>
> As with some of above links, email or phone other retail suppliers?
> Check with your local retail shops and ask them find out if their 
> suppliers
> have any stock left?
> Check secondhand shops?
> Put on your "to do" list for travelling?
>
> I even tried Olympus' site in the U.S. and found a link for "Reconditioned
> at a special price offer for a limited time," but going to the link 
> produced
> "Not in stock."  (I guess the time limit is up!)
> The link is
> https://emporium.olympus.com/innards/empproddetails.asp?sku=200837-420 ,
> where you can also read as follows:  "Olympus defines a "Reconditioned
> Product" as any product that has been returned by our retail partners or 
> our
> customers. Once the product is returned, Olympus conducts a rigorous
> evaluation of the appearance and all product functions to make sure that 
> the
> item meets our quality standards. Your product will function identically 
> to
> a brand-new Olympus product, however it is possible for a reconditioned
> product to have a scratch or blemish on the surface. "
> Perhaps you could make enquiries as whether there is a waiting list for a
> reconditioned adapter.
>
> I have NOT tried Olympus' sites elsewhere, but you might want to check 
> other
> world area links at their corporate site --
> http://www.olympus-global.com/en/global/ -- to see if you get any further.
>
> Merna
>
> (in muggy, humid, currently more than tropical north Queensland, 
> Australia)
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "edLynn" <edlynn at gmail.com>
> To: "Tech Support Guy Mailing List" <list at tsgserver.com>
> Sent: Tuesday, January 22, 2008 7:20 AM
> Subject: Re: TSGL: Need non- USA help
>
>
> H Davis -
>
> Thanks for the try. I had gone that route before, but now I tried it 
> again.
> They are terribly sorry, bu Canon does not make an adapter for the xd card
> and cannot even recommend a place to look. That's why I asked the 'guys' 
> for
> a non-USA source.
>
> Regards.  ED
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "H Davis" <hdavis1 at gmail.com>
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> Sent: Monday, January 21, 2008 2:18 PM
> Subject: Re: TSGL: Need non- USA help
>
>
>> Ed,
>>
>> I presume you've seen this page but just in case:
>>
> http://www.usa.canon.com/consumer/controller?act=ModelInfoAct&tabact=Support
> DetailTabAct&fcategoryid=238&modelid=13800
>> It just shows a picture of the adapter and confirms the number macf-10.
>>
>> Have you contacted Canon at 1-800-828-4040. Some of their support pages
>> say that if you can't find the accessories your looking for to call that
>> number. I would think Canon would be a better bet than Olympus for the
>> adapter.
>>
>> HTH
>>
>> H Davis
>>
>> EDLYNN wrote:
>>> Olympus and Fuji cameras use xd picture cards which can be used in the
>>> Canon
>>> Pixma multifunction photo printer MP600. However, an adapter is needed.
>>>
>>> Olympus told me that the part number is MACF-10, a CF adapter TYPE 1 for
>>> the
>>> xd card. I was told that they have stopped importing this TYPE 1 
>>> adapter,
>>> as
>>> Canon seemed to be the only one using it, but that leaves me with a 
>>> great
>>> photo printer that won't accept my xd cards. The TYPE ll adapter is too
>>> large, and does not fit the Caanon slot.
>>>
>>> Since TYPE 1 is probably still available in Europe, Asia, and perhaps
>>> elsewhere, I need the name and URL of a reliable source, for the MACF-10
>>> type 1 adapter, that will send it to me in the USA, payment by credit
>>> card.
>>> The price was about $35US, when it was available.
>>>
>>> Thanks for the help.
>>>
>>> ED
>>>
>>>
>>
>> --
>> H Davis   hdavis1 at gmail.com
>>
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