Canon 350D wont go on anymore!

Hey,

So this is what happened.

My 350D worked fine all day long, then i went on to try my cf card in an card reader.

After i put it back in ( I couldnt get it first because i didnt know how to put it so, i might have bend the pins.. but i dk if thats the problem) then after i tried everything new batteries battery grip off, that 10 minute wait and remove batteries and all! It still didn't work!!

What do i have to do please help me

P.S. it makes sound out of the card holder, when i have the batteries in, and when theyre out it doesnt

Get a bright flashlight and look into the camera's card slot. look for bent or missing pins. There should be a total of fifty(two rows of 25 each).

rrblint wrote in post #17410448
Get a bright flashlight and look into the camera's card slot. look for bent or missing pins. There should be a total of fifty(two rows of 25 each).

There are bent ones.. Is this fixable or do i need to buy an new set of pins Its not even my camera

With some care the pins can be straightened. You should remove the batteries when attempting this because you can short pins and "fry" the electronics. You should also be honest with the owner because once bent the pins never have their original strength. They can bend again, even break, so the owner from now on would be well advised to transfer images from now on using a cable.

I have known some people to have success with a high end jeweler with a physical watch repair person on site. These guys know how to work on small components and most importantly have the loupe and tools to insure success. But even at best don't expect a guarantee. You may have already fried things as well so straight pins doesn't mean the camera will function.

350D is one of the few cameras that have the CF socket as a separate part (part number WS1-6518-000 if you're interested) should be quite cheap for the part itself, and around an hour or so for a tech to replace.
If it's not yours then best send it in to Canon or your local camera repair centre to get it fixed.

John from PA wrote in post #17410800
With some care the pins can be straightened. You should remove the batteries when attempting this because you can short pins and "fry" the electronics. You should also be honest with the owner because once bent the pins never have their original strength. They can bend again, even break, so the owner from now on would be well advised to transfer images from now on using a cable.

I have known some people to have success with a high end jeweler with a physical watch repair person on site. These guys know how to work on small components and most importantly have the loupe and tools to insure success. But even at best don't expect a guarantee. You may have already fried things as well so straight pins doesn't mean the camera will function.

Yes it makes an buzzing noise when i put the batteries in and when i get them out it doesnt anymore at the CF Card reader.. so ill just go to an local camera shop? I left for school right now but let the batteries in, so is it currently frieing things then.. ?

WreckingA wrote in post #17411326
so is it currently frieing things then.. ?

Any subsequent damage to be done by leaving the batteries in has likely been done. But damage doesn't always occur so leave the battery out in the future, especially if an attempt is made to straighten the pins.

It seems you have more than one pin which is bent, look down on the picture a second one is bent and touch the metallic casing of the CF compartment ...

Reservoir Dog wrote in post #17411687
It seems you have more than one pin which is bent, look down on the picture a second one is bent and touch the metallic casing of the CF compartment ...

Oki so i just brought it to my local photoshop. He's gonna check and look it out. and if he can straighten the pins he will charge me 25 euros if he wont be able too, then nothing.

If the photoshop can fix it great, but as I said before, you should also be honest with the owner because once bent the pins never have their original strength. They can bend again, even break, so the owner from now on would be well advised to transfer images from now on using a cable.

John from PA wrote in post #17411755
If the photoshop can fix it great, but as I said before, you should also be honest with the owner because once bent the pins never have their original strength. They can bend again, even break, so the owner from now on would be well advised to transfer images from now on using a cable.

Which will take a lot more time than using a CF reader

Reservoir Dog wrote in post #17411759
Which will take a lot more time than using a CF reader

Just what is "a lot more time"? I can move 100 jpegs off my 60D in about 1 minute. With the 350D/XTi we are talking a very basic digital that used is less than US $200. Most likely the user shoots jpeg as well.

Unless the pin socket is replaced continued removal/insertion of the CF card will probably result in more pin failures. There are known cases of shorted pins causing failure of the main board, a $300 repair.

John from PA wrote in post #17411903
Just what is "a lot more time"? I can move 100 jpegs off my 60D in about 1 minute. With the 350D/XTi we are talking a very basic digital that used is less than US $200. Most likely the user shoots jpeg as well.

Unless the pin socket is replaced continued removal/insertion of the CF card will probably result in more pin failures. There are known cases of shorted pins causing failure of the main board, a $300 repair.

So, if the pins are even straightened ill just lose my 25 euro because, the main board broke already?

WreckingA wrote in post #17412163
So, if the pins are even straightened ill just lose my 25 euro because, the main board broke already?

Not necessarily. Folks are giving you worst case. Possible to straighten pins and be ok, but the buzzing with the batteries in would worry me. Let your guy try to straighten and see what happens. If it works, I would use a cable to transfer from this point on.

WreckingA wrote in post #17412163
So, if the pins are even straightened ill just lose my 25 euro because, the main board broke already?

I didn't say that! At present you don't know the condition of the main board. It might be fine but it could be damaged. The pins must be straightened and then the camera can be tested. If the camera works you got lucky, if it doesn't then further damage may have occured. Bending and straightening a pin can severly weaken it. If the camera works put the largest card the owner has in the camera and use cable to PC for image transfer. Future removal/insertation of cards may damge the pin beyond repair.