Bent pins on Kodak DC215 CF socket

[euclid]

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Is it possible to easily replace the Compact Flash socket on a Kodak DC215.
Some of the pins have been bent.

 

[Guest]

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Greetings Euclid,

Sorry to hear that you have bent pins, it is regrettable.

Replacing that socket is probably not worth the effort. You will have to
disassemble the camera, get another part, and reassemble. The camera should
be calibrated to make sure it is in order. If you do not have the tools it
can be an even greater problem. Rather, I would either seek another camera
on the internet, i.e. eBay, or the like, use the camera in the Kodak Tradein
program, or try straightening the pins with needle nose plyers. If they are
not broken off, you may be able to stand them up so the camera will again
accept a card? I have done that on some of my cables and once with a
monitor. A little easier to do in the latter, but it might be possible?

Check with the Kodak website in the UK for details on the tradein program
they may offer.

Talk to you soon, Euclid,

Ron Baird
Eastman Kodak Company


"Euclid" <euclidman@bigfoot.com> wrote in message
news:1082719553.16811.0@eunomia.uk.clara.net...
> Is it possible to easily replace the Compact Flash socket on a Kodak
DC215.
> Some of the pins have been bent.
>
>

 

[Guest]

Archived from groups: alt.comp.periphs.dcameras (More info?)

On Fri, 23 Apr 2004 11:07:11 -0400, Ron Baird <ronbaird@kodak.com> wrote:
>Greetings Euclid,

>Sorry to hear that you have bent pins, it is regrettable.

>Replacing that socket is probably not worth the effort. You will have to
>disassemble the camera, get another part, and reassemble. The camera should
Forget about replacing the part. Desoldering/resoldering such a connector
is not something to be taken lightly. However, once the camera is dissembled
there's a very good chance that the pins can be straightened out.

Better yet, just replace the thing. A used DC260, 280, or 290 would still
be a hell of an improvement in image quality and I don't think any of those
are selling over $100.