Email of shame... Was back from an underwater shoot disassembling a lot of gear. My feeble excuse. Until now, camera and CF card were in excellent working order order.
My ML CF card was out of the camera while working on some settings. Forgot to turn the camera off and inserted the CF card with ML while the camera was on. Closed the door and the camera stayed off. Camera would not power up with the CF card inserted.
Initially the camera would power on with full functioning menu without the CF card inserted I got a "No Card" message when powering ON without the card. I just could not get the camera to power on with the CF card inserted.
I removed the main battery and the time/date battery and let it sit for several hours. With no battery installed I flipped the power switch between ON and OFF a few times.
Installed a new/fresh time date battery and a good fully charged main battery. Nothing. No power with the CF card installed and now no power either with the CF card holder empty.
To make matters worse the 5D2 just went of service with Canon a few weeks ago. They are not accepting the camera any longer for servicing that would require parts. If it only needs a firmware flash, they may be willing to do that. Too much underwater gear to switch away from the 5D2.
Suggestions (other than eBay)?
Jim
My ML CF card was out of the camera while working on some settings. Forgot to turn the camera off and inserted the CF card with ML while the camera was on. Closed the door and the camera stayed off. Camera would not power up with the CF card inserted.
Initially the camera would power on with full functioning menu without the CF card inserted I got a "No Card" message when powering ON without the card. I just could not get the camera to power on with the CF card inserted.
I removed the main battery and the time/date battery and let it sit for several hours. With no battery installed I flipped the power switch between ON and OFF a few times.
Installed a new/fresh time date battery and a good fully charged main battery. Nothing. No power with the CF card installed and now no power either with the CF card holder empty.
To make matters worse the 5D2 just went of service with Canon a few weeks ago. They are not accepting the camera any longer for servicing that would require parts. If it only needs a firmware flash, they may be willing to do that. Too much underwater gear to switch away from the 5D2.
Suggestions (other than eBay)?
Jim