Help with pins in Canon 50D card enclosure twisted!
Oct 23, 2016 11:29:55 #
amfoto1
Loc: San Jose, Calif. USA
I still have three 50D and they're excellent cameras.
While it might be possible to effect a DIY repair, straightening those pins yourself... you MUST be very, very careful. The main concern is shorting out something, poking around in there with a metal tool like a miniature screw driver. That can destroy the camera by frying some of the circuitry.
REMOVE THE BATTERY and drain all residual power from the camera by turning it on and pressing the shutter release button once (it won't fire, since there's no battery in the camera... but will drain off any charge remaining in the circuitry).
Alternatively, look into the cost of having it repaired. Find an independent repairer who will take a look at it, disassemble the camera and either straighten the pins properly or replace the socket, if needed. (Note: Canon Service Dept. certainly could fix it, too.... But they'll do a "module replacement" instead of a "repair", which can often will end up costing more. Modular repairs is all Canon Service... or any factory service dept... will do these days.)
While it might be possible to effect a DIY repair, straightening those pins yourself... you MUST be very, very careful. The main concern is shorting out something, poking around in there with a metal tool like a miniature screw driver. That can destroy the camera by frying some of the circuitry.
REMOVE THE BATTERY and drain all residual power from the camera by turning it on and pressing the shutter release button once (it won't fire, since there's no battery in the camera... but will drain off any charge remaining in the circuitry).
Alternatively, look into the cost of having it repaired. Find an independent repairer who will take a look at it, disassemble the camera and either straighten the pins properly or replace the socket, if needed. (Note: Canon Service Dept. certainly could fix it, too.... But they'll do a "module replacement" instead of a "repair", which can often will end up costing more. Modular repairs is all Canon Service... or any factory service dept... will do these days.)
Oct 23, 2016 11:35:57 #
londonfire
Loc: NY to NC
I still have my 50d. I think it was the last in that series to have a 'pro' build metal construction. From the 60d on it was all plastic. When I pick it up it has a little of that 1d feel to it. As Jerry said, if you can get the card inserted correctly one more time I would think you could just download through the cable and never mess with the card again. Just make sure you put the biggest card you have in the camera.
Oct 23, 2016 12:12:27 #
Oct 23, 2016 12:24:39 #
If you get the pin fixed and get the card inserted successfully, whether you fix it yourself or pay to get it fixed, will you ever trust that it won't get bent again? I had a bent pin that I couldn't explain or fix, paid over $200 to have it professionally repaired, sold the camera and bought a camera that takes an SD style card. If you are ever going to take the CF card out again do you want to sweat over this?
Oct 23, 2016 12:35:57 #
davidk2020 wrote:
I had a Canon Rebel XT of similar vintage and technology. Eventually I got a Pentax small sensor MILC Q-7 to replace my Canon Elph; in the six months before the Rebel died, the Q-7 had convinced me that it was better in many settings than the elderly Rebel was. You don't appreciate the technology advances 2007-15 until you actually use them.The 50D is a great still camera. br br Yeah, spe... (show quote)
Oct 23, 2016 12:54:57 #
londonfire
Loc: NY to NC
rehess wrote:
I had a Canon Rebel XT of similar vintage and technology. Eventually I got a Pentax small sensor MILC Q-7 to replace my Canon Elph; in the six months before the Rebel died, the Q-7 had convinced me that it was better in many settings than the elderly Rebel was. You don't appreciate the technology advances 2007-15 until you actually use them.
Hey, rehess. I think you and I might be the only Q fans on this site.
Oct 23, 2016 14:03:20 #
londonfire wrote:
Yeah, there may be reasons why Pentax doesn't seem to be doing anything to advance that product.Hey, rehess. I think you and I might be the only Q fans on this site.
Oct 23, 2016 14:07:42 #
I tried fixing it and had the only crooked pin almost aligned. I inserted the card and it got more entangled than before. I think it is beyond repair by "ME". There are some very good suggestions here, and good statements, including a repair site, selling it for parts, etc. I am surely not spending over $1000 for a camera at my age, I would probably use it seldom and no one is going to pay for my photos! OMG & LOL! I have been selling lenses from time to time and will probably stay at the minimum in the future and have no fancy plastic cameras to handle. But I thank you everyone that gave positive feedback and no negative judgements. Thank you all, you have been very kind.
Oct 23, 2016 14:09:45 #
Oct 23, 2016 14:12:09 #
davidk2020 wrote:
The 50D is a great still camera. br br br br Y... (show quote)
Irvine, as in "Irvine, CA? or what?
Oct 23, 2016 14:20:46 #
Bubu wrote:
Nothing copied in your reply, but if you are replying to my posting, I said "similar vintage", which is another way of saying that they were designed during the same design cycle.By the way 8 years is no "vintage"... Or is it?
Oct 23, 2016 14:41:47 #
OK, no grudges, just trying to make light of this. This forum has changed somewhat in the format for replies since I was last active, and I am not used to it. Sorry for that.
Oct 23, 2016 14:54:49 #
Satman
Loc: Indy
Be aware some of the pins are different heights also.
Cameras are nothing more than a computer with a lense, and they become outdated pretty quick.
The problem happened to me,
Cameras are nothing more than a computer with a lense, and they become outdated pretty quick.
The problem happened to me,
Oct 23, 2016 15:27:16 #
What is the panic?
I have had this happen several times, fixed my and friends cameras also. If the pins are bent, straighten them out. I have used knife blades, little picks or what ever was handy, even tooth picks. IT is not rocket science, it is just a mechanical effort to do. If needed, use a magnifying glass.
I am a retired dentist, so working with small things in confined spaces is a natural.
If all else fails, send the camera to me with return postage and I will straighten out the pins unless you have mashed all of them. It only takes a few minutes to straighten a few pins. Try it before throwing out the camera or running in circles in panic, it is not rocket science. A good camera repairman should be able to fix it in a few minutes if he is competent also.
I have had this happen several times, fixed my and friends cameras also. If the pins are bent, straighten them out. I have used knife blades, little picks or what ever was handy, even tooth picks. IT is not rocket science, it is just a mechanical effort to do. If needed, use a magnifying glass.
I am a retired dentist, so working with small things in confined spaces is a natural.
If all else fails, send the camera to me with return postage and I will straighten out the pins unless you have mashed all of them. It only takes a few minutes to straighten a few pins. Try it before throwing out the camera or running in circles in panic, it is not rocket science. A good camera repairman should be able to fix it in a few minutes if he is competent also.
Oct 23, 2016 17:18:44 #
You might be able to straighten the pins using a mechanical pencil - remove the lead, then use the pencil to straighten each bent pin.
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