Jack56 said:
Hi,
My mark5dIII has got a bent pin in the cf card slot. In the shop they told me that the repair (I think he meant replacement of the slot holder) would cot me 300+ euro's.
WHAT? Is that true? I've bought the camera a year ago. Does warranty do the job?
If the camera is in warranty, and it wasn't caused by a bad card, it should be covered.
What causes the bent pins on CR Card sockets is a combination of card and slot tolerances that lets a card mis-register with a pin or pins in the camera. I'd certainly ask Canon to fix it under warranty. I don't know what type of card you are using, but tolerances are critical, so use only the best brands.
You can replace the card yourself, just two tools are needed, a screwdriver with a cross tip to JIS standards (Not Phillips) and a flat blade jewelers screwdriver. Its best to have a set of each so that you can pick the right size.
There are lots of utube videos showing people replacing the card slot assembly. You remove the screws (Peeling back part of the rubber covering is required), disconnect the ribbon cables using the flat blade screwdriver to open the clamps, and after working your way to the unit, remove and replace it.
You can buy a replacement from Canon, or on ebay, they are not expensive.
With setup time to prepare a workplace, and putting down some tape to hold the screws, it should take 30-45 minutes.