Hi Dave;
On the side with the eject button, between the two alignment
springs, which would make it about '1/3 of the way down' is a
tiny metal tab.
It sticks out about 1mm or less.
It's purpose is to align with the larger of the two slots on
the sides of the CF card to ensure the card is not inserted
the wrong way. (One side of the card has a wide slot, the
other a narrow one.)
IF the card is inserted the wrong way this tab stops it, if
any amount of pressure is exerted on the card this tab will
bend out a bit and prevent the card from fitting either way.
I have fixed this on several customers card readers, it's
pretty common.
IF we are talking about the same tab it's just a matter of
pressing it back a bit toward the button side so it doesn't
stick out quite so far. ('Bending' sounds so crude!) ;-)
Couple of ifs in there but my guess would be that's all it
is.
I don't see how the button could be stuck 'out' if it did
its job of ejecting the card in the first place, but who
knows? The button being stuck out shouldn't stop the card
until it's almost all the way in.I have a feeling the DS might be a bit disappointing after owning it's big brother. :-/ HTH Don > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Sunday, December 26, 2004 2:05 AM > To: [email protected] > Subject: RE: Argg. Me and the D,not meant to be.Looks like > > > Hi Don. > There is something that is not on my other two digital slr's > sticking out about 1/3 of the > way down > the slide arm on the side were the eject button is.I can see the > two alignment "springs" > that are on > both sides and are on my other cameras,but there is a tiny metal > bit,looks like its part > of the > button and plunger possibly.Looks like it juts out a mm or less > from the sliders > The card will go in as far as this point and that one side of the > card stops and the other > side can > continue for a few mm's then stop. > > FTR i am putting in the card the correct way.:-) > > After looking at it again,it almost feels like the eject button > has some how become stuck > in the out > position. > I am calling the store today,to see when they are accepting > returns.(Not all stores will > do a return > on Boxing Day),and see what the optins are. Hopefully another > store has one to send over. > > Apart from it being a ~bit~smaller than i had hoped,the CF card > snag and the AA alkiline > problem,i > like the camera. Works very well with the 28-105 f 4-5.6 > > Dave > > > Hey Dave, where in the > compartmment is this 'clip' that is in the way? > > There is very little in there, maybe by comparing to mine the fix will > > be real simple. > > The only things that resemble 'clips' to me are just little tension > > springs on the sides. Sounds like one got bent the wrong way. > > > > Don > > > > > -----Original Message----- > > > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > Sent: Saturday, December 25, 2004 3:39 AM > > > To: [email protected] > > > Subject: Argg. Me and the D,not meant to be.Looks like > > > > > > > > > > > > Crap > > > Christmas day is cold but nice and sunny. Took the card that i > > > had in the istD last night > > > and went > > > to insert it into the card slot to get some snow shots aroind the > > > neighbourhood, and quess > > > what. It > > > will not go in. It almost looks like there is a small clip or > > > something hindering its > > > progress. The > > > button will not move either. > > > > > > I have inserted and removed 4 cards so far with no problems until > > > this morning. > > > > > > Anyone have this happen to them.? > > > > > > Its going back to Blacks when they open,probably Monday,but i > > > fear they are now out of > > > stock and > > > will not be getting any more. > > > If the istDs is smaller than the D,its not a camera i would feel > > > comfortable with,so its > > > not on my > > > replacement list. > > > 20D,maybe. I was hoping not. > > > > > > Hope everyone else's cameras are working today. > > > > > > Merry Christmas > > > > > > Dave(ticked off at technologhy today)Brooks > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >
