Problem with Jack plug on 300D

[divinglog 0]

Hi

I've some trouble with the jack plug of my 2 1/2 year old Canon 300D (Digital Rebel). The connection of the tongue switch got during the last few month more and more worst. In the first 2 years it worked fine, then it worked only in one position of the plug and now it doesn't work completely.

So what should I do, I think repairing would cost too much, or? So put it on Ebay and buy a 400D?

[freefalle 0]

I had a problem with mine similar to that. It will probably cost you nearly what the camera is worth to repair it. I would put the camera on ebay or craigs list. Im sure there are plenty of people out there who would pick it up without ever using the remote switch. Just my .02

[freefallcrab 0]

Exactly the same problem here. Same camera, same symptom. I need a lot of tape over the plug to keep it under pressure and thats the only way it works. Even then it isnt 100% reliable once it is in terminal airflow. There are some good deals on earlier Canon digital SLRs so I might go for one of those and keep it rigged up for skydiving and use the 300D for ground work/happy snaps of the family etc.

Use your wings Johnny....

[divinglog 0]

Yes, the tape solution worked for me, too, but now even this don't do it. You won't believe how much tape I wasted in the last time for only doing a photo jump

Maybe I buy a used 300D on Ebay and sell then to almost the same price mine. This should be the cheapest solution

[mccordia 74]

Could just be a 10 minute soldering job you (or someone with mad skillz) could do at home?

JC
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[divinglog 0]

Yes, I thought about it, but after looking at the attached pictures I'm not sure if this is a good idea