XT Memory Card Error

[mooshu2]

Has anyone experience the error below with the XT?

When I load a CF card into the slot, I get "Error CF". I thought it was the card but 3 cards and all Sandisk? It this a known issue?

[Jake]

Did you try a reformat the card in camera?
Also, look inside the CF slot and see if there is a bent or broken pin.

[groovyone]

Originally Posted by thejakestir

Did you try a reformat the card in camera?
Also, look inside the CF slot and see if there is a bent or broken pin.

Reformatting in camera help a friend with her Digital Rebel. She was also using some gemneric card reader that seemed to corrupt them, so she'd have to reformat a lot until she figured that one out.

[mooshu2]

I cant even do that. I might have to send it back to canon and it will depend the charge. camera is like $350 now.

[mooshu2]

I found out what was causing the error. Two of the pins were bent, one has recently broken off. Canon will charge $200 to fix. Anyone looking for parts on a XT?

[Truckman]

Originally Posted by mooshu2

I found out what was causing the error. Two of the pins were bent, one has recently broken off. Canon will charge $200 to fix. Anyone looking for parts on a XT?

Right here...

[mooshu2]

Thanks. Already got a post on there :)