Very well done video! I recently bent 3 pins in my Canon 5ds, took it to the camera store, as I expected it had to go to Canon for repair. Now here's the kicker I was told it was doubtful if Canon would service such an old camera (8yrs old 8000 clicks)! This was when I decide to try a repair. I soon discovered it was above my skill set so with nothing to lose I spent an hour using a toothpick to get them somewhat straight. Then I slipped a hypodermic needle over the pins and spent another hour moving the pins a tiny amount and testing (gingerly) for correct alignment. The card seats fine and its staying in so hopefully It doesn't happen again. If Canon would accept a repair request for your older camera the cost would no doubt be 400 dollars plus. Your mileage may vary, but I was successful in a simple, but tedious fix!

@CamerasLensesEtc

Жыл бұрын

Thank you for your comment! First, you can try to move the pins to their original position, and if that is not successful, then you can disassemble the camera, and try that way. I'm glad that in your case you could repair that without disassembling the camera.

Thanks for this video. I found about 4 pins severely bent and one snapped. I think it's time for a new camera having had this one for 13yrs bought secondhand for AUD$1200. Great video, cheers.

Very helpful, thank you. Bent a pin this morning. While do this tomorrow.

Thank you, Can you show how to clean the screen of 350d?

@CamerasLensesEtc

Жыл бұрын

I don't have a video about it, and I don't make videos by request, only if I have an item that needs to be repaired.

Hi @CamerasLensesEtc your videos a great, I already used the 28-135 mm lense one to repair a lens. Question for you - I have a EOS 350D which I want to gift to a young girl getting into photography. The camera works just fine bnut there looks to be a bit of funsue in teh view finder (does not appear on shots). Do you have any advise on how to disassemble the view finder to clean it. When I look through it it is obvious that the fungus (or dirt) is above the focus squares so I do not this this is on the mirror or the focus screen

@CamerasLensesEtc

2 жыл бұрын

I don't know if you could disassemble the mirror of the viewfinder. I would try to remove the matte glass, maybe the fungus is on it or behind it on the mirror.

@atunguyd

2 жыл бұрын

@@CamerasLensesEtc thanks not what I wanted to hear but thanks again. I removed the focus plate (I think that is what it is called) and could not see Amy fungus looking up at the prism. I actually think it may be on the inside of the first lens in the viewfinder (ie the part you put your eye against). Just not sure how to remove that

Hi there, very good video - very informative. I have a Canon EOS 300D with an issue with the ‘micro switch plunger’ that sits under the pop-up flash unit on the top of the camera. I was fiddling around with the pop-up flash open and somehow managed to press the plunger down into the top cap of the camera. I tried pressing it down with a very fine needle hoping it would pop up, but it just went further down into the body of the camera. I think my only option is to see if I can disassemble and remover the top plate to see if I can get to the plastic plunger and re-sit it in its correct place. Do you have any advice or, better still, a video on how I’d go about getting the top plate off to see if I can complete the fix? The entire camera has ceased working since I got the micro switch plunger stuck in the top cap. Any help would be very much appreciated. Many thanks

@CamerasLensesEtc

3 жыл бұрын

I don't have video specifically for the 350D camera, but I would recommend to follow this 350D disassembly video, then when the rear cover is removed, follow my 400D video on how to repair the shutter button. The two cameras are not exactly the same, but quite similar, and using those two disassembly / assembly videos, you can get access to the bottom of the top cover of the camera.

@johnhornsby-hunt2486

3 жыл бұрын

​@@CamerasLensesEtc Thank you for getting back to me so quickly - i very much appreciate your help on this. I will certainly study your excellent videos once more but as you say, the EOS 300D appears a little different. I have removed the back and left side covers ok but have come to a halt at removing the front and bottom cover (which appears to be a once piece unit unlike the 350D/400D). I feel there may be other screws hidden under the black plastic hand grip on the right side of the camera. The black plastic hand grip is made of strong black plastic and unlike the 'soft plastic' removeable grips I've seen you remove on your videos, I can't decide if this type is intended to be removed or not (or will I damage something in the process?). I'll continue to give it close examination to see if i can find any more hidden screws. Once I get the top cover off, i still have the challenge of seeing if i can locate and get the plastic micro switch plunger back in it's place. Wish me luck.

@CamerasLensesEtc

3 жыл бұрын

There is an extra screw in the grip which you can access from the rear of the camera.

@johnhornsby-hunt2486

3 жыл бұрын

@@CamerasLensesEtc Yes, I found two more screws that were holding the right side black plastic grip to the frame. Once I'd taken those out I was able to remove the front & bottom cover and that allowed me to remove the top plate and get to the area where the plunger had been. I can see now exactly where the plunger needs to go back in, but would you believe it, i can't find the plunger that must have fallen inside the camera. It could be lodged somewhere inside, but i don't want to dismantle any more than i need to. I've now set to to see if i can manufacture something suitable as a replacement. Thanks again for all your help.

can i use pins from a sepatate Compact Flash reader (usbc adaptor) to put into my canon camera?

@CamerasLensesEtc

2 жыл бұрын

Generally, yes. Most of the CF card readers / connectors are standard, so you can remove pins from other cameras.

What if the pin broke off

@CamerasLensesEtc

3 жыл бұрын

You can replace only the pin which is broken (disassemble the camera, remove the remains of the pin, then use a donor camera to have the replacement). The other option is to replace the whole card reader. If the PCB is damaged also, then you have to replace the PCB with the card reader.

Comment faire un vidéo avec caméra Canon 350 d ?

@CamerasLensesEtc

2 жыл бұрын

Not possible.