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over a year ago
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M has been doing some pictures (not of me) anyway put his compact flash card in the reader for transfer and back in camera, a pin had come loose and got stuck in the card.
He didn't realise and put it back in the camera, bent the camera pins internally so broken his 2 month old £3,500 camera 
Now commiserating... |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"oh dear.
can it be fixed?
Yes but imagine it will be expensive and photo shoots to do.. Again not for us.
Wont it be under warrenty?"
Yes but won't be covered |
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over a year ago
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"Insured on your contents insurance?"
Not a named item.. Tried that.
We have named all expensive stuff and other stuff value of 1k and under.
Yes kicking ourselves now for not adding to policy  |
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"M has been doing some pictures (not of me) anyway put his compact flash card in the reader for transfer and back in camera, a pin had come loose and got stuck in the card.
He didn't realise and put it back in the camera, bent the camera pins internally so broken his 2 month old £3,500 camera
Now commiserating..."
Have done this myself in the past - a pair of very thin long nosed pliers and you can often straighten the pins perfectly fine - I did it two years ago and 100k pics later still fine. Hope you can sort it though!
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"M has been doing some pictures (not of me) anyway put his compact flash card in the reader for transfer and back in camera, a pin had come loose and got stuck in the card.
He didn't realise and put it back in the camera, bent the camera pins internally so broken his 2 month old £3,500 camera
Now commiserating...
Have done this myself in the past - a pair of very thin long nosed pliers and you can often straighten the pins perfectly fine - I did it two years ago and 100k pics later still fine. Hope you can sort it though!
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Have suggested it but knowing our luck today it'll break further  |
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By (user no longer on site)
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Oh dear that doesn't sound to good, I have all my camera equipment covered by an extra warranty so if I accidentally damage any of it I know it's going to be covered! It's well worth paying the extra for!  |
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"Oh dear that doesn't sound to good, I have all my camera equipment covered by an extra warranty so if I accidentally damage any of it I know it's going to be covered! It's well worth paying the extra for! "
Yeah we have all the rest of the gear covered specifically but no warranty will cover for accidental damage.
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Insured on your contents insurance?
Not a named item.. Tried that.
We have named all expensive stuff and other stuff value of 1k and under.
Yes kicking ourselves now for not adding to policy "
Do you have a local camera shop that does repairs? Might get it repaired quicker ! |
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over a year ago
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"must be a great camera for sexy photos.
sounds very expensive and i know bugger all about cameras.
That will be a Pro camera body - they certainly aren't cheap. I know mine weren't!!
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Canon 5D mark III
Yes it is a pro body only or was  |
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"M has been doing some pictures (not of me) anyway put his compact flash card in the reader for transfer and back in camera, a pin had come loose and got stuck in the card.
He didn't realise and put it back in the camera, bent the camera pins internally so broken his 2 month old £3,500 camera
Now commiserating...
Have done this myself in the past - a pair of very thin long nosed pliers and you can often straighten the pins perfectly fine - I did it two years ago and 100k pics later still fine. Hope you can sort it though!
Have suggested it but knowing our luck today it'll break further "
Well as it is broken anyway, nothing to lose really by trying! Just be delicate and slow with bending things!
What body is it? |
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"Oh dear that doesn't sound to good, I have all my camera equipment covered by an extra warranty so if I accidentally damage any of it I know it's going to be covered! It's well worth paying the extra for!
Yeah we have all the rest of the gear covered specifically but no warranty will cover for accidental damage.
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That's what I thought, we have some very expensive Hi Fi equipment and none of that is covered for eccidental damage under the extended warranty, we had totake out specialist insurance |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"Insured on your contents insurance?
Not a named item.. Tried that.
We have named all expensive stuff and other stuff value of 1k and under.
Yes kicking ourselves now for not adding to policy
Do you have a local camera shop that does repairs? Might get it repaired quicker ! "
Investigating now but supposed to have it in use tomorrow.
The sd slot still works but the card is as you know slower and less professional. |
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"must be a great camera for sexy photos.
sounds very expensive and i know bugger all about cameras.
That will be a Pro camera body - they certainly aren't cheap. I know mine weren't!!
Canon 5D mark III
Yes it is a pro body only or was "
Ok, ignore my other question then! If all else fails, hire one for the shoots.
Calumet will be able to help!  |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"M has been doing some pictures (not of me) anyway put his compact flash card in the reader for transfer and back in camera, a pin had come loose and got stuck in the card.
He didn't realise and put it back in the camera, bent the camera pins internally so broken his 2 month old £3,500 camera
Now commiserating...
Have done this myself in the past - a pair of very thin long nosed pliers and you can often straighten the pins perfectly fine - I did it two years ago and 100k pics later still fine. Hope you can sort it though!
Have suggested it but knowing our luck today it'll break further
Well as it is broken anyway, nothing to lose really by trying! Just be delicate and slow with bending things!
What body is it?"
As above Canon 5D mark III |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"Oh dear that doesn't sound to good, I have all my camera equipment covered by an extra warranty so if I accidentally damage any of it I know it's going to be covered! It's well worth paying the extra for!
Yeah we have all the rest of the gear covered specifically but no warranty will cover for accidental damage.
That's what I thought, we have some very expensive Hi Fi equipment and none of that is covered for eccidental damage under the extended warranty, we had totake out specialist insurance"
Yeah we have...just not this camera lol |
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"must be a great camera for sexy photos.
sounds very expensive and i know bugger all about cameras.
That will be a Pro camera body - they certainly aren't cheap. I know mine weren't!!
Canon 5D mark III
Yes it is a pro body only or was
Ok, ignore my other question then! If all else fails, hire one for the shoots.
Calumet will be able to help! "
Just seen you are using it tomorrow - Calumet wont be able to help! Oh dear.
If you know any other togs in the area they may be able to help out with a loaner?
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"When all else fails drink champagne  "
CF cards may be fast, but the pin design is horrendous. Doesn't help that the card reader was crap. Bollocks bollocks bollocks.
The camera can be used, because it also has an SD card reader, but it's significantly slower. It'll do for tomorrow's shoot though.
Argh!!!!
M
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"must be a great camera for sexy photos.
sounds very expensive and i know bugger all about cameras.
That will be a Pro camera body - they certainly aren't cheap. I know mine weren't!!
Canon 5D mark III
Yes it is a pro body only or was
Ok, ignore my other question then! If all else fails, hire one for the shoots.
Calumet will be able to help!
Just seen you are using it tomorrow - Calumet wont be able to help! Oh dear.
If you know any other togs in the area they may be able to help out with a loaner?
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He has also got a 7D lol...but still anyway..I'm on champers and got my ear plugs in to protect me from the profanities occuring |
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"Insured on your contents insurance?
Not a named item.. Tried that.
We have named all expensive stuff and other stuff value of 1k and under.
Yes kicking ourselves now for not adding to policy "
bugger, I feel your pain |
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This is one reason I try never to take the card out unless swapping it for an empty one, down load all pics from the camera via usb lead.
They can be bent back just got to be careful, put the camera down walk away have a beer or two enjoy the rest of the night and then tackle it tomorrow with a clear head and a calm mind.
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By (user no longer on site)
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"This is one reason I try never to take the card out unless swapping it for an empty one, down load all pics from the camera via usb lead.
They can be bent back just got to be careful, put the camera down walk away have a beer or two enjoy the rest of the night and then tackle it tomorrow with a clear head and a calm mind.
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I need to swap it regularly, because both of my cards regularly fill up during a shoot.
M
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"This is one reason I try never to take the card out unless swapping it for an empty one, down load all pics from the camera via usb lead.
They can be bent back just got to be careful, put the camera down walk away have a beer or two enjoy the rest of the night and then tackle it tomorrow with a clear head and a calm mind.
I need to swap it regularly, because both of my cards regularly fill up during a shoot.
M
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When I first got my dslr this was always my biggest fear just looking at all those pins that needed lining up in one go.
Hear it a few times on the photography forum I am on about pins getting bent, back up always needed when on a shoot.
Have you managed to sort it yet??
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By (user no longer on site)
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"This is one reason I try never to take the card out unless swapping it for an empty one, down load all pics from the camera via usb lead.
They can be bent back just got to be careful, put the camera down walk away have a beer or two enjoy the rest of the night and then tackle it tomorrow with a clear head and a calm mind.
I need to swap it regularly, because both of my cards regularly fill up during a shoot.
M
When I first got my dslr this was always my biggest fear just looking at all those pins that needed lining up in one go.
Hear it a few times on the photography forum I am on about pins getting bent, back up always needed when on a shoot.
Have you managed to sort it yet??
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I've had three DSLRs with CF slots, but this is the first time I've ever used an external card reader. It's that that broke the card, and then the card broke the camera. Never again!
M
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"Insured on your contents insurance?
Not a named item.. Tried that.
We have named all expensive stuff and other stuff value of 1k and under.
Yes kicking ourselves now for not adding to policy
Do you have a local camera shop that does repairs? Might get it repaired quicker !
Investigating now but supposed to have it in use tomorrow.
The sd slot still works but the card is as you know slower and less professional."
SD cards can be had in various speeds and the class 10 cards are faster then the best CF cards i administer 7 photographers all with the new D5 MkIII and they all use SD Eye-Fi cards no problemd with speed and all the shots go directly to the fileserver wirelesly using 802.11n
we did buy 3 WFT-E7 wireless boxes but don't waste your money |
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"This is one reason I try never to take the card out unless swapping it for an empty one, down load all pics from the camera via usb lead.
They can be bent back just got to be careful, put the camera down walk away have a beer or two enjoy the rest of the night and then tackle it tomorrow with a clear head and a calm mind.
I need to swap it regularly, because both of my cards regularly fill up during a shoot.
M
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use a wireless SD card straight to your PC using endless memory function never run out of memory (unless your PC gets full) |
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"must be a great camera for sexy photos.
sounds very expensive and i know bugger all about cameras.
That will be a Pro camera body - they certainly aren't cheap. I know mine weren't!!
Canon 5D mark III
Yes it is a pro body only or was
Ok, ignore my other question then! If all else fails, hire one for the shoots.
Calumet will be able to help!
Just seen you are using it tomorrow - Calumet wont be able to help! Oh dear.
If you know any other togs in the area they may be able to help out with a loaner?
He has also got a 7D lol...but still anyway..I'm on champers and got my ear plugs in to protect me from the profanities occuring "
you need to sign up with Canons pro service you get priority on repairs and at large events using your membership they will service your kit for free |
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"This is one reason I try never to take the card out unless swapping it for an empty one, down load all pics from the camera via usb lead.
They can be bent back just got to be careful, put the camera down walk away have a beer or two enjoy the rest of the night and then tackle it tomorrow with a clear head and a calm mind.
I need to swap it regularly, because both of my cards regularly fill up during a shoot.
M
When I first got my dslr this was always my biggest fear just looking at all those pins that needed lining up in one go.
Hear it a few times on the photography forum I am on about pins getting bent, back up always needed when on a shoot.
Have you managed to sort it yet??
I've had three DSLRs with CF slots, but this is the first time I've ever used an external card reader. It's that that broke the card, and then the card broke the camera. Never again!
M
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M
I have two Pro Nikon DSLRs and use a Sandisk reader - more expensive but better built. The pin problem I ha before was exactly the same cause as yours but was a cheap reader!
I do a lot of Motorsport photography (just a (serious) hobby for me, but have had a few published and supply to a couple of drivers websites), so can get through a lot of cards, so am changing them all the time.
K
(Hope the shoot goes ok anyway!) |
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"my bridge camera (fuji hs30exr) does me fine for the £300 it cost me lol...I'd never imagine how I'd feel about losing something more expensive !"
I have one of them ......... just dont bloody know how to use it properly  |
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"my bridge camera (fuji hs30exr) does me fine for the £300 it cost me lol...I'd never imagine how I'd feel about losing something more expensive !
I have one of them ......... just dont bloody know how to use it properly "
Need a lesson?? Lol!
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"must be a great camera for sexy photos.
sounds very expensive and i know bugger all about cameras.
That will be a Pro camera body - they certainly aren't cheap. I know mine weren't!!
Canon 5D mark III
Yes it is a pro body only or was
Ok, ignore my other question then! If all else fails, hire one for the shoots.
Calumet will be able to help!
Just seen you are using it tomorrow - Calumet wont be able to help! Oh dear.
If you know any other togs in the area they may be able to help out with a loaner?
He has also got a 7D lol...but still anyway..I'm on champers and got my ear plugs in to protect me from the profanities occuring
you need to sign up with Canons pro service you get priority on repairs and at large events using your membership they will service your kit for free"
PS Calumet will send the camera to canons service centre anyway as its still under warranty even if your paying for the repair |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Insured on your contents insurance?
Not a named item.. Tried that.
We have named all expensive stuff and other stuff value of 1k and under.
Yes kicking ourselves now for not adding to policy
Do you have a local camera shop that does repairs? Might get it repaired quicker !
Investigating now but supposed to have it in use tomorrow.
The sd slot still works but the card is as you know slower and less professional.
SD cards can be had in various speeds and the class 10 cards are faster then the best CF cards i administer 7 photographers all with the new D5 MkIII and they all use SD Eye-Fi cards no problemd with speed and all the shots go directly to the fileserver wirelesly using 802.11n
we did buy 3 WFT-E7 wireless boxes but don't waste your money"
Thanks, but wifi isn't too good in the middle of nowhere. Also, it's way too slow to transfer 20Mb RAW files.
M
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"Insured on your contents insurance?
Not a named item.. Tried that.
We have named all expensive stuff and other stuff value of 1k and under.
Yes kicking ourselves now for not adding to policy
Do you have a local camera shop that does repairs? Might get it repaired quicker !
Investigating now but supposed to have it in use tomorrow.
The sd slot still works but the card is as you know slower and less professional.
SD cards can be had in various speeds and the class 10 cards are faster then the best CF cards i administer 7 photographers all with the new D5 MkIII and they all use SD Eye-Fi cards no problemd with speed and all the shots go directly to the fileserver wirelesly using 802.11n
we did buy 3 WFT-E7 wireless boxes but don't waste your money
Thanks, but wifi isn't too good in the middle of nowhere. Also, it's way too slow to transfer 20Mb RAW files.
M
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you just need a PC with wifi to be within range and we send large raw and large Jpegs dont see a slowdown
or get an external storage box some 1TB ones that will plug in the left hand side of the camera body are available
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Insured on your contents insurance?
Not a named item.. Tried that.
We have named all expensive stuff and other stuff value of 1k and under.
Yes kicking ourselves now for not adding to policy
Do you have a local camera shop that does repairs? Might get it repaired quicker !
Investigating now but supposed to have it in use tomorrow.
The sd slot still works but the card is as you know slower and less professional.
SD cards can be had in various speeds and the class 10 cards are faster then the best CF cards i administer 7 photographers all with the new D5 MkIII and they all use SD Eye-Fi cards no problemd with speed and all the shots go directly to the fileserver wirelesly using 802.11n
we did buy 3 WFT-E7 wireless boxes but don't waste your money
Thanks, but wifi isn't too good in the middle of nowhere. Also, it's way too slow to transfer 20Mb RAW files.
M
you just need a PC with wifi to be within range and we send large raw and large Jpegs dont see a slowdown
or get an external storage box some 1TB ones that will plug in the left hand side of the camera body are available
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Wifi transfer just isn't an option on a remote landscape shoot.
M
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Insured on your contents insurance?
Not a named item.. Tried that.
We have named all expensive stuff and other stuff value of 1k and under.
Yes kicking ourselves now for not adding to policy
Do you have a local camera shop that does repairs? Might get it repaired quicker !
Investigating now but supposed to have it in use tomorrow.
The sd slot still works but the card is as you know slower and less professional.
SD cards can be had in various speeds and the class 10 cards are faster then the best CF cards i administer 7 photographers all with the new D5 MkIII and they all use SD Eye-Fi cards no problemd with speed and all the shots go directly to the fileserver wirelesly using 802.11n
we did buy 3 WFT-E7 wireless boxes but don't waste your money
Thanks, but wifi isn't too good in the middle of nowhere. Also, it's way too slow to transfer 20Mb RAW files.
M
you just need a PC with wifi to be within range and we send large raw and large Jpegs dont see a slowdown
or get an external storage box some 1TB ones that will plug in the left hand side of the camera body are available
Wifi transfer just isn't an option on a remote landscape shoot.
M
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As was mentioned earlier, just get some Class 10 SD cards, cheap as chips and whilst not as fast as CF, you're unlikely to be machine-gunning it on a location shoot.
Bent/broken pins aren't usually that expensive to get fixed, if you can't do it yourself.
My 5D Mk II took a dive off a table a few weeks ago but fortunately it was insured. They offered me a Mk III but I preferred the Mk II anyway, so got another one of those. |
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