Canon 30 D: I have a Canon 30 D and a 40 D. Just recently I am having problems with the 30D. The flash does not "pop" up anymore; it only rises very slowly. Also had trouble...

Fleckjohn65 Loc: Ajax Ontario Canada

I have a Canon 30 D and a 40 D. Just recently I am having problems with the 30D. The flash does not "pop" up anymore; it only rises very slowly. Also had trouble downloading to my iPad. Tried new fully charged battery with no positive result.

Considering taking it in for service call!
Thanks UHH contributors for any help.

gbh46 Loc: St Ives Cambridge UK

I've owned a 30D for a number of years now with no problems so far. Possibly if it's slow to rise it could be a lubrication problem or whatever spring they use could be weak? Depending on how often you use the built in flash may or may not make it worthwhile to justify the cost of the repair. I suppose you could ask for a rough quote from the repair shop first? The download problem sounds like a separate issue, do you download from the camera or take out the memory card and put it in a card reader?

Fleckjohn65 wrote:

I have a Canon 30 D and a 40 D. Just recently I am having problems with the 30D. The flash does not "pop" up anymore; it only rises very slowly. Also had trouble downloading to my iPad. Tried new fully charged battery with no positive result.

Considering taking it in for service call!
Thanks UHH contributors for any help.

Fleckjohn65 Loc: Ajax Ontario Canada

Thanks gbh. Trying to download directly from camera to iPad. Worked ok with 40d though.

Dennstedt Loc: Ciudad de Merida, Yucatan, MX

Fleckjohn65 wrote:

I have a Canon 30 D and a 40 D. Just recently I am having problems with the 30D. The flash does not "pop" up anymore; it only rises very slowly. Also had trouble downloading to my iPad. Tried new fully charged battery with no positive result.

Considering taking it in for service call!
Thanks UHH contributors for any help.

Slow to rise sounds like a little 'Purple Pill' problem. I'm sorry, I just couldn't help myself. I'm a really old guy so I sometimes say inappropriate stuff like that.

gbh46 Loc: St Ives Cambridge UK

its good to have a sense of humour in this day and age...

Dennstedt wrote:

Slow to rise sounds like a little 'Purple Pill' problem. I'm sorry, I just couldn't help myself. I'm a really old guy so I sometimes say inappropriate stuff like that.

Fleckjohn65 Loc: Ajax Ontario Canada

LOL

Z620 Loc: Fort Worth, TX

FJ, I had a similar issue with a Canon 40D. I corrected it with lubrication. A toothpick and WD40. Squirt a small amount of WD40 into the cap from the WD40 can. Dip the end of a toothpick into the liquid WD40 to pick up just a drop. Apply the drop to all of the visible hinge points on the exposed flash mechanism. Close the flash and then activate and open the flash, close and repeat to work in the lubrication. Don't overdue the WD40, just lightly lubricate, cycle and repeat lube if necessary. Worked for me.

John

PS, be sure to lube the small release hooks, visible when the flash is open.

gbh46 Loc: St Ives Cambridge UK

that sounds like a really good idea, I'll bear that in mind if I ever get the same problem - thanks !

Z620 wrote:

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al davis Loc: chesterfield virginia

I had the same problem with a 20d I did the same that z620 did only i used the lubricating oil that comes with hair trimmers.I also used a cotton swab.Camera works great now my son has the camera still going strong.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/aldavisphotography/

rjriggins11 Loc: Colorado Springs, CO

Hi. My name is Rick. Im the owner and lead technician at Discount Camera Repair and a member in good standing here at the UHH. Ive been doing repairs for other members here at greatly discounted rates and would be glad to help.

I'd be more than happy to repair the camera for you and keep the cost as low as possible. If youre interested, please respond by private message or simply reply to this post.

Fleckjohn65 wrote:

I have a Canon 30 D and a 40 D. Just recently I am having problems with the 30D. The flash does not "pop" up anymore; it only rises very slowly. Also had trouble downloading to my iPad. Tried new fully charged battery with no positive result.

Considering taking it in for service call!
Thanks UHH contributors for any help.

rob s Loc: La Mesa, CA

I'm not sure whether you have a problem with the flash hanging up before it rises or if it actually moves slowly.
I had a 40D that was reluctant to release - sometimes it would and sometimes it wouldn't. I bought the camera like this, (with a healthy discount) and on examination decided that the flange around the recess the flash closes into was the problem. I cleaned this with alcohol and then with a couple of drops of sewing machine oil on a swab wiped the inside of the flange. The flash worked flawlessly from then on.

Fleckjohn65 Loc: Ajax Ontario Canada

Thanks everyone for the responses. Never ceases to amaze me the help we all get from our UHH friends.

Again thanks to all.

John