CF slot repair for price of new camera body price!!!

[Misje]

Gents/Ladies,

Living in norway I send my Canon 40D for repair after 1 little pin in CF slot was bend BUT....BUT...... when I heard the repair price I was really shocked. The repair price was 4250 NOK will new body costs 4990 NOK. It wonders me that Canon service center ask this price knowing a new camera costs a fraction more.
Is this because they do not want to repair or what????

I want to see if I could repair itself, but as the price for this is so high in norway is it probably smarter to see what a CF slot costs in, for example, usa or england or so.

Is there anyone who can help me to find out prices for a CF slot for the Canon 40D???

Crossing my fingers to get help. Thanks in advance.
Jan

 

[BRJR]

This happened to one of my card readers; and, I was able to reach the "bend" over pin, using one of my surgical tweezers (your wife or girl friend, probably has something similar to this that can be used), and within seconds was able to straighten it up again. Don't use too much force, as you don't want to break the pin. If, you can reach the pin, it should be easy to straighten; just, be sure to insert CF cards properly from this point on.

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BRJR ....(LOL, some of us are quite satisfied as Hobbyists ..)

Gents/Ladies,

Living in norway I send my Canon 40D for repair after 1 little pin in
CF slot was bend BUT....BUT...... when I heard the repair price I was
really shocked. The repair price was 4250 NOK will new body costs
4990 NOK. It wonders me that Canon service center ask this price
knowing a new camera costs a fraction more.
Is this because they do not want to repair or what????

I want to see if I could repair itself, but as the price for this is
so high in norway is it probably smarter to see what a CF slot costs
in, for example, usa or england or so.
Is there anyone who can help me to find out prices for a CF slot for
the Canon 40D???

Crossing my fingers to get help. Thanks in advance.
Jan

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[Misje]

Hi, when trying to pull up this pin very carefully I noticed that the pin was moving around (while bend). I managedto pull it up, it was still connected to the bottum, but as I expected the CF card was not working.

Anyone any idear how to get a CF card reader for the canon 40D?

 

[Kokopelli_Rocks]

I remember someone once replaced the CF reader in their camera and they posted pictures of the process. If I remember right the process was pretty time consuming, and required really breaking down the camera to get to the CF Part. You should be able to order the part from Canon.

The price from Canon is not too surprising. In the States I think they charge close to $200 per hour of work. From the description I have seen on the process my guess is that it takes a trained tech close to two hours to change the part. While Canon's prices seem high, the few times I have contacted independent repair shops seem to be just as expensive.

Ed

 

[BRJR]

Here's the link:

http://www.advancecamera.com/repair/?gclid=CNqo1uz4npsCFRMhnAodX0tPpQ

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BRJR ....(LOL, some of us are quite satisfied as Hobbyists ..)

Hi, when trying to pull up this pin very carefully I noticed that
the pin was moving around (while bend). I managedto pull it up, it
was still connected to the bottum, but as I expected the CF card was
not working.

Anyone any idear how to get a CF card reader for the canon 40D?

 

[Misje]

Hi BRJR,

I see the link is bringing me to a repair company, but I see no link to a film about the repair. I might have misunderstood you........

 

[Sean888]

This happened to my office's Canon 350D - somebody managed to flatten one pin entirely. I don't remember what I used (it was about a year ago) but I was able to pull the pin back up to close to straight and then used an old flash card the straighten it fully.

If you are facing a repair cost close to that of the camera then why not have a go? Even if you find a cheaper solution in replacing this part then it will have done no harm in trying to repair the original even if you break it. You're either replacing this part with a new one or getting a new camera so there's really no risk in trying - it took me about 10 mins and as far as I know it has worked fine ever since.
Sean

 

[Fauve]

If you can find and buy a broken camera for parts - that might be the way. You'd have to change it yourself of course.

 

[Scales USA]

The cost of a replacement card socket is not the problem, they are not expensive. Its the labor involved. Unfortunately, it sounds like the bent contact was a active one, and has broken loose from the internal board.

I successfully straightened a bent pin in my camera about 2 years ago with no problems.

I used to work at a large aerospace company. One of our products had a damaged pin, so we flew a guy to Florida who ascended up into the space shuttle with a pair of needle nosed pliers wraped in friction tape to pull a recessed electrical pin into place. It was a unused pin, just there to fill a otherwise empty hole. Unfortunately, it would not lock in place, and rather than risk it falling out the rear of the connector and shorting something out, the electronic box had to be removed and repaired. Then, the box had to go through full shake and bake testing. The boxes get worn out sometimes by the testing before they ever fly. I can't even begin to comprehend what the problem ended up costing.

This is one area where SD memory is better than compact flash.

 

[photoaddict]

may I ask how one of the pins got bent so I can see if I can prevent it from happening. I swap a lot of cards.

 

[MusicDoctorDJ]

Anyone any idear how to get a CF card reader for the canon 40D?

You will not be able to purchase this part from Canon.

Not to mention that changing this part out is not as easy as taking out a couple of screws and popping in a new one.

For what it is worth, here in the states, the Canon 40D is selling for around $1000-$1100 for the body, and the repair price for the body is around $300.

Sounds like the local repair facility in your area is either trying to rip you off, or they just don't want to fix your camera.

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J. D.
Colorado



Remember . . . always keep your receipt, the box, and EVERYTHING that came in it!

 

[MusicDoctorDJ]

The one most important thing I tell customers who are buying for the first time a camera that uses CF cards is that if the card does not easily slide in . . . take it out and start over!

I've seen many people try to force the cards in if they don't slide in easily, and I submit that this is probably the most common reason that CF card reader pins get bent.

--
J. D.
Colorado

Remember . . . always keep your receipt, the box, and EVERYTHING that came in it!

 

[kerkula]

My experience with consumer electronics over the last 5 to 10 years is that the industry has decided their products are disposable - not repairable. This means that schematic diagrams and service manuals are often not available - even to licensed service centers. In the case of your camera it seems Canon does have parts and manuals but has costed the repair high enough to make buying a new camera an attractive alternative. This repair should be doable at a reasonable price. You might try a non-Canon camera repair shop. They might be more in touch with reality.

good luck

Kerkula

 

[Joe Ogiba]

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I think that is one of the reasons most new DSLRS today and almost all P&S use SD/SDHC card slots. And with SDXC coming soon I bet most new DSLRs will have SD/SDHC/SDXC slots.

 

[mamallama]

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I think that is one of the reasons most new DSLRS today and almost
all P&S use SD/SDHC card slots. And with SDXC coming soon I bet most
new DSLRs will have SD/SDHC/SDXC slots.

SD/SDHC cards use the more robust slide contact connectors that avoid the older pin insert contacts that's vulnerable to pin bending.

However both must NOT be forced in. If not aligned, don't push hard. The thin plastic on the SD/SDHC cards can bend over and prevent contact. But it's the card, not the camers, and is easily fixed.

--mamallama

 

[PhotoTraveler]

Well, to replace it means completely dismantling the camera, and replacing the board it's on. Which is probably the main board which also has the sensor on it. So you are dealing with the most expensive part of the camera which is the bulk of the cost of the camera.

So you have the labor, but more importantly the part to be replaced basically is the camera. If the CF slot was on a daughter card, then I'd say it's a bit high. But if it's on the main board, it sound reasonable.

Devices like DSLRs are disposable items. They are highly integrated to get the cost out of them. If a part breaks, it basically is the end of the life of the camera. Some items are replaceable, like shutters, but involve a lot of work.

Gents/Ladies,

Living in norway I send my Canon 40D for repair after 1 little pin in
CF slot was bend BUT....BUT...... when I heard the repair price I was
really shocked. The repair price was 4250 NOK will new body costs
4990 NOK. It wonders me that Canon service center ask this price
knowing a new camera costs a fraction more.
Is this because they do not want to repair or what????

I want to see if I could repair itself, but as the price for this is
so high in norway is it probably smarter to see what a CF slot costs
in, for example, usa or england or so.
Is there anyone who can help me to find out prices for a CF slot for
the Canon 40D???

Crossing my fingers to get help. Thanks in advance.
Jan

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[MusicDoctorDJ]

Devices like DSLRs are disposable items. They are highly integrated to get the cost out of them. If a part breaks, it basically is the end of the life of the camera.

This is just simply not the case.

I send DSLR's in for repair just about every day!

They are repairable, but generally cost between $250-$500 to repair.

Unfortunately, entry level DSLR's are in the $250-$350 price range for repair, which is almost the cost of just replacing the body.

They are labor intensive to repair, thus the repair charge!

Repair people don't work for free.

I'll bet you don't, either . . .

--
J. D.
Colorado

Remember . . . always keep your receipt, the box, and EVERYTHING that came in it!

 

[PhotoTraveler]

I did mention the labor.

Still it all comes down to what part. Saying you send them in all the time and it cost X means nothing. It's all about the particular part on the particular model. I've been trying to find a shot of the 40D main-board. Saw an un-related video. Looks like the CF reader is part of the main board. The cost given is almost certainly what it because it's labor (full dismantling of camera) plus new main board.

 

[Jan Madsen]

Gents/Ladies,

Living in norway I send my Canon 40D for repair after 1 little pin in
CF slot was bend BUT....BUT...... when I heard the repair price I was
really shocked. The repair price was 4250 NOK will new body costs
4990 NOK. It wonders me that Canon service center ask this price
knowing a new camera costs a fraction more.
Is this because they do not want to repair or what????

I want to see if I could repair itself, but as the price for this is
so high in norway is it probably smarter to see what a CF slot costs
in, for example, usa or england or so.
Is there anyone who can help me to find out prices for a CF slot for
the Canon 40D???

Crossing my fingers to get help. Thanks in advance.
Jan

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I bent one of the CF card pins on my 1Ds-II. Stupid mistake - never try to put the card into the camera in near total darkness - card was wrong way, and bent one of the pins. But the pin was bent, not broken. I fixed it by using two long thin screwdrivers, with one offering support, and the other actually bending the pin back in shape. Try it, worst thing that could happen is that the pin breaks completely, then it is of course off to Canon. Unbend very slowly and controlled, you don't want to bend other pins. Some of the neigbouring pins might get bent a little out of position in the process, but they can be notched back in place afterwards. Use LOTS of light, steady hands, and of course no power on the camera (batteries out). Now works just like before, perhaps slightly more tight when inserting the card.

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• Jan

 

[Jan Madsen]

may I ask how one of the pins got bent so I can see if I can prevent
it from happening. I swap a lot of cards.

Easy, just insert the card the wrong way - see my post below.

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• Jan