Be Careful inserting & removing your SD cards....
FWIW - Yesterday noticed my 90D camera's SD card door was harder to slide and it no longer sprung open as it normally did. It still opened, but was noticably harder to open. The day before when I inserted my SD card after transferring some files it was a little difficult to insert, but eventually went in OK.
This morning I looked closer at the door hinge points and saw something odd sticking out of one side. I was able to use a pair or needle nose pliers to grab it and pull it out with a little effort.
The SD card door went back to normal easy operation and sprung open as usual. Turns out during the card insert the previous night I had broken off a piece of plastic above the lock switch on the card.
Luckily for me it had lodged in the door hinge where the spring goes into the body and had not fallen inside the card slot.
Thanks for sharing. Glad you were able to fix it.
Woodsman
Loc: North of Peterborough Ontario
I have had similar issues with SD card insertion and removal on my trail cams. I have moved to using micro SD cards in a full size carrier. Usually the micro SD card can be removed with a pair of tweezers leaving the carrier installed in the SD card slot. No wear and tear or damage to the carrier.
It's good to check cards periodically for wear or damage. I have found similar broken pieces, also.
Dngallagher wrote:
FWIW - Yesterday noticed my 90D camera's SD card door was harder to slide and it no longer sprung open as it normally did. It still opened, but was noticably harder to open. The day before when I inserted my SD card after transferring some files it was a little difficult to insert, but eventually went in OK.
This morning I looked closer at the door hinge points and saw something odd sticking out of one side. I was able to use a pair or needle nose pliers to grab it and pull it out with a little effort.
The SD card door went back to normal easy operation and sprung open as usual. Turns out during the card insert the previous night I had broken off a piece of plastic above the lock switch on the card.
Luckily for me it had lodged in the door hinge where the spring goes into the body and had not fallen inside the card slot.
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The things my mother never warned me about.
Glad you found and solved the issue!
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Interesting. I have not seen one break in that way. Consider sending it to SanDisk maybe they will replace it for free.
Thanks for taking the time to alert us.
Dngallagher wrote:
FWIW - Yesterday noticed my 90D camera's SD card door was harder to slide and it no longer sprung open as it normally did. It still opened, but was noticably harder to open. The day before when I inserted my SD card after transferring some files it was a little difficult to insert, but eventually went in OK.
This morning I looked closer at the door hinge points and saw something odd sticking out of one side. I was able to use a pair or needle nose pliers to grab it and pull it out with a little effort.
The SD card door went back to normal easy operation and sprung open as usual. Turns out during the card insert the previous night I had broken off a piece of plastic above the lock switch on the card.
Luckily for me it had lodged in the door hinge where the spring goes into the body and had not fallen inside the card slot.
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Thanks for the heads up on that. I had one completely come apart, I am trying to be a lot more careful too.
Dngallagher wrote:
FWIW - Yesterday noticed my 90D camera's SD card door was harder to slide and it no longer sprung open as it normally did. It still opened, but was noticably harder to open. The day before when I inserted my SD card after transferring some files it was a little difficult to insert, but eventually went in OK.
This morning I looked closer at the door hinge points and saw something odd sticking out of one side. I was able to use a pair or needle nose pliers to grab it and pull it out with a little effort.
The SD card door went back to normal easy operation and sprung open as usual. Turns out during the card insert the previous night I had broken off a piece of plastic above the lock switch on the card.
Luckily for me it had lodged in the door hinge where the spring goes into the body and had not fallen inside the card slot.
FWIW - Yesterday noticed my 90D camera's SD card d... (
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And why I prefer to use the cable to download. :)
Dngallagher wrote:
FWIW - Yesterday noticed my 90D camera's SD card door was harder to slide and it no longer sprung open as it normally did. It still opened, but was noticably harder to open. The day before when I inserted my SD card after transferring some files it was a little difficult to insert, but eventually went in OK.
This morning I looked closer at the door hinge points and saw something odd sticking out of one side. I was able to use a pair or needle nose pliers to grab it and pull it out with a little effort.
The SD card door went back to normal easy operation and sprung open as usual. Turns out during the card insert the previous night I had broken off a piece of plastic above the lock switch on the card.
Luckily for me it had lodged in the door hinge where the spring goes into the body and had not fallen inside the card slot.
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Thanks for the reminder to slow down, handle gently, and always toss a card that is "acting-up" in ANY way.
I would guess that our memory cards, with their thin cases and delicate contacts, are the most delicate part of our shooting kits.
I am so glad that you received, and heeded your wake-up call.
Smile,
JimmyT Sends
billnikon
Loc: Pennsylvania/Ohio/Florida/Maui/Oregon/Vermont
Dngallagher wrote:
FWIW - Yesterday noticed my 90D camera's SD card door was harder to slide and it no longer sprung open as it normally did. It still opened, but was noticably harder to open. The day before when I inserted my SD card after transferring some files it was a little difficult to insert, but eventually went in OK.
This morning I looked closer at the door hinge points and saw something odd sticking out of one side. I was able to use a pair or needle nose pliers to grab it and pull it out with a little effort.
The SD card door went back to normal easy operation and sprung open as usual. Turns out during the card insert the previous night I had broken off a piece of plastic above the lock switch on the card.
Luckily for me it had lodged in the door hinge where the spring goes into the body and had not fallen inside the card slot.
FWIW - Yesterday noticed my 90D camera's SD card d... (
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If folks insert their cards CORRECTLY this problem will not present it's self. For the corner of the card to chip proves in was forced at some point. Sorry, operator error, not card production problem.
Also check the card reader, that could be where the card was damaged.
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