5D : Difficulty in inserting the CF Card

catseye · 4th February 2006

Hi,

Any bros/sis out there with the 5D having experienced this problem:

(Referring to manual page 24)

With the card-eject lever all the way in, sometimes the CF Card just will not sit in fully. I need to toggle the card-eject lever a few times and then by luck the CF Card will insert fully.

Potential problems?

Please share your experiences.

Cheers.

jsbn · 5th February 2006

Hmm??? Well, I do not have this problem though. Send it into the service centre before it becomes a big problem?

Drudkh · 5th February 2006

Most likely the spring or the catch/lever is loose?
Bring to Service Centre, no choice one.

catseye · 5th February 2006

thanks jsbn, Drudkh .... guess no choice but the KMSC.

Cheers.

titaniumt4 · 7th February 2006

Originally Posted by catseye

Hi,

Any bros/sis out there with the 5D having experienced this problem:

(Referring to manual page 24)

With the card-eject lever all the way in, sometimes the CF Card just will not sit in fully. I need to toggle the card-eject lever a few times and then by luck the CF Card will insert fully.

Potential problems?

Please share your experiences.

Cheers.

Yeah, I had that same problem and I couldn't get the CF card to plug in at all.

After many many tries, the card-eject level could not even be pushed in, the spring catch seemed to gave way liao.

No choice, sent the camera to the KMSC, was told will take 10 working days,

Wah lau eh! now I am without my camera...

catseye · 7th February 2006

Originally Posted by titaniumt4

Yeah, I had that same problem and I couldn't get the CF card to plug in at all. After many many tries, the card-eject level could not even be pushed in, the spring catch seemed to gave way liao.

No choice, sent the camera to the KMSC, was told will take 10 working days, Wah lau eh! now I am without my camera...

Wah piang eh! ... looks like quality/batch issue!

Mine is intermittent ... dunno can tong for how long ...

Looks like got no choice but to visit KMSC before it gives way during an important moment!

Thanks.

George5D · 8th February 2006

Hello! I don't use the lever button. I just slip my nail under the cf card and pop it out. I used the eject button once and didn't like how it was made. I have no issues pulling the card this way.George

catseye · 8th February 2006

Originally Posted by George5D

Hello! I don't use the lever button. I just slip my nail under the cf card and pop it out. I used the eject button once and didn't like how it was made. I have no issues pulling the card this way.George

Thanks bro George. Good tip.

titaniumt4 · 17th February 2006

my 5D have been in the KMSC for 2 weeks liao, just called them and was informed that its still not done, estimation 3-4 weeks... wa lau eh!!!

catseye · 17th February 2006

Hi titaniumt4.

Thanks for the update brother.

wah ... a simple problem so difficult to solve meh! Hopefully they are not tai-chiing the problem to Sony

I am trying to use brother George5D's method for the time being. Hope you get your 5D back soon.

Cheers!

zcf · 17th February 2006

Just receive my 5D back from KMSC today, service seem ok to me though.

titaniumt4 · 20th February 2006

Originally Posted by catseye

I am trying to use brother George5D's method for the time being. Hope you get your 5D back soon.

Cheers!

Aiya, I shld have read bro George5D's advice when i remove the CF Card... next thursday or friday i will call KMSC again lor... or maybe i shld just drop by there and see it from the face of the recept... poor her...

titaniumt4 · 21st February 2006

Dun need to go bang table liao,

KMSC just called that my camera is ready liao.

zcf · 21st February 2006

Good to hear that, hope they have solved your problem.

titaniumt4 · 21st February 2006

Ya, I hope so. Am out of town now, gotta wait till Friday when I get back to SG to collect.

catseye · 23rd February 2006

wah ... hope your cam is fine. Thanks for the update.

titaniumt4 · 6th March 2006

sorry for the late update.

collected my cam on the 24th of Feb. Accd to the technician, the CF socket housing was changed. now the CF card can be inserted and taken out swee swee

catseye · 7th March 2006

thanks for the update brother ... glad they solve the problem.

catseye · 7th June 2006

Just want to update you brothers ...

The catch finally gave way last Friday.

I sent it to Sony SC at Wisma on Sunday. The guy serving me seemed ok, photocopied my warranty cards and mentioned will take about two weeks to fix.

Today, just got a call from the Service Centre recep and she mentioned it's ready for collection .... wow that is efficient, just three days.

What turns me off is she told me it will cost like $104 or something like that!!!

Will update all again after collection.

catseye · 14th June 2006

Hi.

Final update ... collected my 5D, very fast service, no complaints.

Did confirm with them that without warranty, the repair cost for the parts and labor would amount to more than $100 .... wow seems pretty ex for just one small insignificant plastic part! Wonder if this got to do with Sony pricing!

4th February 2006	#1
catseye Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Pasir Ris, Singapore Posts: 683	5D : Difficulty in inserting the CF Card Hi, Any bros/sis out there with the 5D having experienced this problem: (Referring to manual page 24) With the card-eject lever all the way in, sometimes the CF Card just will not sit in fully. I need to toggle the card-eject lever a few times and then by luck the CF Card will insert fully. Potential problems? Please share your experiences. Cheers. __________________ A700 5D 16-80 50/1.7 28/2.8 28-75/2.8 Beercan 100-300 18-250 10-20 5600 http://esstoo.multiply.com/

5th February 2006	#2
jsbn Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Planet Eropagnis Posts: 2,977	Re: 5D : Difficulty in inserting the CF Card Hmm??? Well, I do not have this problem though. Send it into the service centre before it becomes a big problem? __________________ "Wonders of the Human Mind. Unfathomable to the highest degree."

5th February 2006	#3
Drudkh Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 6,019	Re: 5D : Difficulty in inserting the CF Card Most likely the spring or the catch/lever is loose? Bring to Service Centre, no choice one.

5th February 2006	#4
catseye Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Pasir Ris, Singapore Posts: 683	Re: 5D : Difficulty in inserting the CF Card thanks jsbn, Drudkh .... guess no choice but the KMSC. Cheers. __________________ A700 5D 16-80 50/1.7 28/2.8 28-75/2.8 Beercan 100-300 18-250 10-20 5600 http://esstoo.multiply.com/

8th February 2006	#7
George5D New Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 6	Re: 5D : Difficulty in inserting the CF Card Hello! I don't use the lever button. I just slip my nail under the cf card and pop it out. I used the eject button once and didn't like how it was made. I have no issues pulling the card this way.George

17th February 2006	#9
titaniumt4 New Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: CCK Posts: 40	Re: 5D : Difficulty in inserting the CF Card my 5D have been in the KMSC for 2 weeks liao, just called them and was informed that its still not done, estimation 3-4 weeks... wa lau eh!!!

17th February 2006	#11
zcf Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: 270 degree of Singapore Posts: 6,700	Re: 5D : Difficulty in inserting the CF Card Just receive my 5D back from KMSC today, service seem ok to me though. __________________ Sony Alpha 700 hobbyist

21st February 2006	#13
titaniumt4 New Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: CCK Posts: 40	Re: 5D : Difficulty in inserting the CF Card Dun need to go bang table liao, KMSC just called that my camera is ready liao.

23rd February 2006	#16
catseye Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Pasir Ris, Singapore Posts: 683	Re: 5D : Difficulty in inserting the CF Card wah ... hope your cam is fine. Thanks for the update. __________________ A700 5D 16-80 50/1.7 28/2.8 28-75/2.8 Beercan 100-300 18-250 10-20 5600 http://esstoo.multiply.com/

6th March 2006	#17
titaniumt4 New Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: CCK Posts: 40	Re: 5D : Difficulty in inserting the CF Card sorry for the late update. collected my cam on the 24th of Feb. Accd to the technician, the CF socket housing was changed. now the CF card can be inserted and taken out swee swee

7th March 2006	#18
catseye Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Pasir Ris, Singapore Posts: 683	Re: 5D : Difficulty in inserting the CF Card thanks for the update brother ... glad they solve the problem. __________________ A700 5D 16-80 50/1.7 28/2.8 28-75/2.8 Beercan 100-300 18-250 10-20 5600 http://esstoo.multiply.com/

7th June 2006	#19
catseye Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Pasir Ris, Singapore Posts: 683	Re: 5D : Difficulty in inserting the CF Card Just want to update you brothers ... The catch finally gave way last Friday. I sent it to Sony SC at Wisma on Sunday. The guy serving me seemed ok, photocopied my warranty cards and mentioned will take about two weeks to fix. Today, just got a call from the Service Centre recep and she mentioned it's ready for collection .... wow that is efficient, just three days. What turns me off is she told me it will cost like $104 or something like that!!! Will update all again after collection. __________________ A700 5D 16-80 50/1.7 28/2.8 28-75/2.8 Beercan 100-300 18-250 10-20 5600 http://esstoo.multiply.com/

14th June 2006	#20
catseye Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Pasir Ris, Singapore Posts: 683	Re: 5D : Difficulty in inserting the CF Card Hi. Final update ... collected my 5D, very fast service, no complaints. Did confirm with them that without warranty, the repair cost for the parts and labor would amount to more than $100 .... wow seems pretty ex for just one small insignificant plastic part! Wonder if this got to do with Sony pricing! __________________ A700 5D 16-80 50/1.7 28/2.8 28-75/2.8 Beercan 100-300 18-250 10-20 5600 http://esstoo.multiply.com/