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I Think I Blew Up My 5D Classic (alien.top)

submitted 11 months ago by billalpert@alien.top to c/photography@viewfinder.pro

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I was testing a lens when I accidentally inserted the CF Card the wrong orientation and bent a pin. I noticed when I couldn't get the card to seat directly. I also noticed that the blue light on the printer icon was illuminated on the back of the camera.
Well, I removed the battery and was able to straighten out the offending pin and now the CF card seams to seat correctly. But when I try to power up the camera: nada! No sign of life.
Can bent pins in the CF reader fry a camera?

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[–] chemhobby@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago

It's possible, yes.

[–] londonskater@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago

Extremely unlikely but you may have a new error preventing it starting up. Give it a few days.