580EX Battery Door Question

zmaerdstyle · 14th of September 2006 (Thu)

I just received my 580EX yesterday. The door to the battery compartment seems difficult to open. It's like it's in a bind or something. I felt like I was going to break it trying to get it open. After messing with it a little bit, it seems like there is a trick to opening it, but it still seems more difficult than it should be. Are they all like this or is something wrong with mine?

Thanks!

Echo63 · 14th of September 2006 (Thu)

mine is a bit sticky too
i was worried that i was going to break it when i first put batterys in it

its on its second set now and im not really worried now
i think its normal

raztazor · 14th of September 2006 (Thu)

This is normal and it's the first thing everyone thinks. No need to worry about it.

René Damkot · 14th of September 2006 (Thu)

Think of it as a 'feature'

The batteries are less prone to fall out this way.

chris clements · 14th of September 2006 (Thu)

Quote:

Originally Posted by René Damkot

a 'feature'

...& there was me thinking it was a 'design fault'.
By the way, the batteries DO fly out unannounced !!
Take it back & trade for a 430

René Damkot · 15th of September 2006 (Fri)

Quote:

Originally Posted by chris clements

By the way, the batteries DO fly out unannounced !!

Strange; Mine can be held battery door down, and when I 'unlock' it, the battery door 'sticks' when about 5 mm open, so the batteries stay in. I like it.

MDJAK · 15th of September 2006 (Fri)

The battery compartment door is smooth as butta, but it does the same thing as everybody else's.

mark

sapearl · 14th of September 2006 (Thu)

Nicely put - I think they refer to that in the software world as an "undocumented feature."

I have 2 of the 580's and they're both like that. Terrified me the first time I ever changed the batteries. I VERY CAREFULLY dabbed a little bit of silicon onto the hinge area which helped slightly. - Stu

Quote:

Originally Posted by René Damkot

Think of it as a 'feature'

The batteries are less prone to fall out this way.

jcw122 · 14th of September 2006 (Thu)

It's the same with everyone's I'm pretty sure. It's just the silly design.

Either way, it works, may be not as smoothly as it should, but it works. No alternatives so it doesn't matter anyway.

TeeJay · 15th of September 2006 (Fri)

Don't get too heavy handed with it though, if you happen to pull it off it's "back to the ranch" at Canon to be fixed.

Reefbone · 15th of September 2006 (Fri)

I read about his alot before I bought the 580EX. I think it works fine but it does have definite sequence of operation.

Open: Slide then lift
Close: Shut then slide

It doesn't really seem that hard to me and I personally don't see a design problem.

sapearl · 15th of September 2006 (Fri)

I agree..... just exercise a little TLC and follow reefbone's sequence

. And DON'T do it in haste. That's when you're liable to damage it if careless.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Reefbone

I read about his alot before I bought the 580EX. I think it works fine but it does have definite sequence of operation.

Open: Slide then lift
Close: Shut then slide........

cgratti · 15th of September 2006 (Fri)

I had the same ussue with my 580 when I got it, the design is not a feature, but a nightmare... I hate it, hate it, hate it.......

canonloader · 15th of September 2006 (Fri)

The 550 does it too.

canuck88 · 19th of September 2006 (Tue)

Freaked me out too the first time... it's normal.

14th of September 2006 (Thu)	#1
zmaerdstyle Junior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: NC Posts: 11	580EX Battery Door Question I just received my 580EX yesterday. The door to the battery compartment seems difficult to open. It's like it's in a bind or something. I felt like I was going to break it trying to get it open. After messing with it a little bit, it seems like there is a trick to opening it, but it still seems more difficult than it should be. Are they all like this or is something wrong with mine? Thanks!

14th of September 2006 (Thu)	#2
Echo63 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Perth - Western Australia - Earth Posts: 1,641 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: 580EX Battery Door Question mine is a bit sticky too i was worried that i was going to break it when i first put batterys in it its on its second set now and im not really worried now i think its normal __________________ My Best Images[/size]www.echo63.deviantart.com Gear listhttp://photography-on-the.net/forum/...&postcount=385

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raztazor Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: London Posts: 84 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: 580EX Battery Door Question This is normal and it's the first thing everyone thinks. No need to worry about it.

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René Damkot Moderator Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: enschede, netherlands Posts: 39,393 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: 580EX Battery Door Question Think of it as a 'feature' The batteries are less prone to fall out this way.

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MDJAK ...the definition of a noob Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: New York Posts: 22,258 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: 580EX Battery Door Question The battery compartment door is smooth as butta, but it does the same thing as everybody else's. mark

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jcw122 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: West Chester, PA Posts: 1,930 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: 580EX Battery Door Question It's the same with everyone's I'm pretty sure. It's just the silly design. Either way, it works, may be not as smoothly as it should, but it works. No alternatives so it doesn't matter anyway. __________________ "Ill show you."-John Hammond Gear List "YES! I AM INVINSIBLE!"-Boris

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TeeJay Goldmember Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Warwickshire - UK Posts: 3,818	Re: 580EX Battery Door Question Don't get too heavy handed with it though, if you happen to pull it off it's "back to the ranch" at Canon to be fixed. __________________ 1DsMkIII \| 1DMkIIN \| 20D + grip \| 70-200 f/2.8L IS \| 24-70 f/2.8L \| 17-40 f/4L \| 50 f/1.2L \| WFT-E1 & E2 Transmitters - Click Here for setup advice \| CP-E4 Battery Pack x 2 \| ST-E2 \| 580EX \| 550EX \| 420EX \| Tripod + monopod \| Bowens Esprit Gemini 500W/s heads & Travel-Pak \| All this gear - and still no idea

15th of September 2006 (Fri)	#11
Reefbone Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Midwest, USA Posts: 929 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: 580EX Battery Door Question I read about his alot before I bought the 580EX. I think it works fine but it does have definite sequence of operation. Open: Slide then lift Close: Shut then slide It doesn't really seem that hard to me and I personally don't see a design problem. __________________ Rebel XT, EF-S 17-55IS f/2.8, EF-S 17-85IS f/4-5.6, EF 50 f/1.4, EF 100mm f/2.8 Macro, 580EX, Manfrotto Anchor, I9900 "I may disagree with what you say, but I will fight to the death for my right to fight you to the death" - Stephen Colbert

15th of September 2006 (Fri)	#13
cgratti Lord_Malone, your still a newb... Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: E-A-G-L-E-S - EAGLES Posts: 3,315 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: 580EX Battery Door Question I had the same ussue with my 580 when I got it, the design is not a feature, but a nightmare... I hate it, hate it, hate it....... __________________ Canon 30D Canon 10D Canon 28-105 f/3.5-4.5 II USM Apple iMac G5

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19th of September 2006 (Tue)	#15
canuck88 Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Kitchener, Ontario Posts: 237 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: 580EX Battery Door Question Freaked me out too the first time... it's normal.

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