"Help! Does your D80 SD slot appears too tight?"

[LOTUSfairy]

Just bought a new set of Nikon D80 camera from the shop. When I try to take out my 2GB Toshiba SD Card (after ejecting it), it still tightly stuck to the slot. I have to pull it with a bit of force to get the poor card out. Wat is wrong? Worried it will damage my 2GB card. ....Worried LotusFairy/Beginner.

[eagletay]

No problem on my D60, though I am using kingston

[runes]

Mine is ok, not tight. Doesn't need extra strength to pull out.

[westwest1]

Originally Posted by eagletay No problem on my D60, though I am using kingston

D60...

[AxeLa]

Originally Posted by LOTUSfairy Just bought a new set of Nikon D80 camera from the shop. When I try to take out my 2GB Toshiba SD Card (after ejecting it), it still tightly stuck to the slot. I have to pull it with a bit of force to get the poor card out. Wat is wrong? Worried it will damage my 2GB card. ....Worried LotusFairy/Beginner.

Should not be....the spring not springy enough...send to ......where else to chk lor...

[LOTUSfairy]

no leh...after ejecting, it seems the left side of card stuck to the side, must give it a tug, then the card can be pulled out...not smooth as a normal camera..could it be SD card the metal piece inside got problem..?

[LOTUSfairy]

need help...anyone knows Nikon technical pple...tel or urgent email... I need to camera to travel soon..appreciated.

[AxeLa]

Originally Posted by LOTUSfairy no leh...after ejecting, it seems the left side of card stuck to the side, must give it a tug, then the card can be pulled out...not smooth as a normal camera..could it be SD card the metal piece inside got problem..?

Try another SD card c how....

[AxeLa]

Originally Posted by LOTUSfairy need help...anyone knows Nikon technical pple...tel or urgent email... I need to camera to travel soon..appreciated.

not that bad, come back from trip then send for chk up....or buy a big card (2GB?) so no need take out so often....

[LOTUSfairy]

worried come back after Late January, Nikon dun admit it..

mine was a 2GB SD card...if it spoilt, i am doomed.
I have tried other cards, toshiba and kingston...same same...i think the left part of the card slot is causing the jam..

[hazta]

Same here... nothin to worry about. Been usin it for 2 mths n evrythinz fine...

I believe the tightness is at the sides n doesn't seem to have any impact on the contact points at all.

[LOTUSfairy]

hi hazta, thanks...i am new to the camera...close to tears juz now..

[AxeLa]

Originally Posted by LOTUSfairy hi hazta, thanks...i am new to the camera...close to tears juz now..

Dun kan cheong...relac....enjoy ur trip....

[AxeLa]

Originally Posted by LOTUSfairy worried come back after Late January, Nikon dun admit it.. mine was a 2GB SD card...if it spoilt, i am doomed. I have tried other cards, toshiba and kingston...same same...i think the left part of the card slot is causing the jam..

As long as under warranty dun worry too much....maybe it's still new...

[LOTUSfairy]

i am new..and this is an expenisve investment...and no time to go service centre..busy work period... need to travel soon...all roll into one...sure kan cheong...

now more relieved liao...

continue to nibble on grass liao...at least for the next few months..

[hazta]

My pleasure...

Anyways, IIRC, it is advisable not to keep removin SD cards from the slots. Unlike CF cards, frequent removin/inserting of SDs will eventually damage the contacts.

So itz best to transfer pix via USB.

[AxeLa]

Originally Posted by LOTUSfairy i am new..and this is an expenisve investment...and no time to go service centre..busy work period... need to travel soon...all roll into one...sure kan cheong... now more relieved liao... continue to nibble on grass liao...at least for the next few months..

I thought eat bread better choice.......come back post some pics...and get ur sensor clean up after the trip....

[LOTUSfairy]

Originally Posted by hazta My pleasure... Anyways, IIRC, it is advisable not to keep removin SD cards from the slots. Unlike CF cards, frequent removin/inserting of SDs will eventually damage the contacts. So itz best to transfer pix via USB.

Hi Harta, thanks.. that was nice advise.. never thought of that though.

[AxeLa]

Originally Posted by hazta My pleasure... Anyways, IIRC, it is advisable not to keep removin SD cards from the slots. Unlike CF cards, frequent removin/inserting of SDs will eventually damage the contacts. So itz best to transfer pix via USB.

USB battery consuming.... unless no choice...

[LOTUSfairy]

Originally Posted by AxeLa I thought eat bread better choice.......come back post some pics...and get ur sensor clean up after the trip....

Sensor...erh...now where did I place my D80 manual....must read..
(me new...clueless..hehehee)..