What is WRONG with Canon !? (no driver disk = nothing works!)

[AndyEllis]

but you'll need to set ISO on the camera and then use a cardreader to get the images to your PC...

sorry - it's a bit complicated...

[Aenima]

Ah. Thats my trouble isn't it, the 'jack' lead is whats used in both cases? Having the little tip bit stuck might mean that I cant use the pc to trigger the shutter?

Aenima

[AndyEllis]

like this...

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Integral-60-72-92-Single-Slot-Reader/dp/B000TD50ZS/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1353703603&sr=8-2

or this...

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Kingston-Media-Reader-MMCmobile-microSDHC/dp/B00109Y2DQ/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1353703656&sr=8-1

[AndyEllis]

do you mean you have the tip of a jack plug stuck in the camera's remote port?

[Aenima]

I'm going to look for the tip. Not sure if its just dropped or if its still in there...its why i wanted to use a usb.

i'l be back, and thanks for the suiggestions thus far.

Aenima

[AndyEllis]

got any headphones? see if you can plug a headphone plug in there

[Photosbykev]

got any headphones? see if you can plug a headphone plug in there

very gently

[AndyEllis]

very gently

you can't do any harm - it'll either go in or not

[Psychobilly]

And make sure they have a 2.5mm rather than a 3.5mm plug fitted.... Mobile headset ones are usually the smaller size

Sent from my P-7300 but still can't type

[AndyEllis]

And make sure they have a 2.5mm rather than a 3.5mm plug fitted.... Mobile headset ones are usually the smaller size

lol - it'll either go in or not

[Aenima]

lol - it'll either go in or not

Yepo this be true

Its actually a good idea, i'll see if I have any.

Cheers.

Aenima

[Psychobilly]

Or if you push too hard rip the socket off the pcb

Sent from my P-7300 but still can't type

[AndyEllis]

you'd have to use a hammer

[AndyEllis]

it has two soldered lugs and 4 soldered connections - it really doesn't come off easily

[AndyEllis]

sorry, 3 lugs - never was very good at counting, lol

[Aenima]

Is there a way to get to it, if it is stuck?

?

[AndyEllis]

Only by removing the mobo - H Lehmann will do it for you, but they'll probably want over a hundred quid for the pleasure...

[AndyEllis]

the socket has a little slot in the side and a pin pushed through there can be used to push out broken off tips, but unless you fancy doing it yourself, in the case of a 300D it's not worth the expense as you can get a 450D off ebay for as little as £200

[Aenima]

Wah, this is looking like it might be stuck in there, i cant find another plug that size and havent opened anything. What would the procedure be for me if i do try and open it?

Seems getting the original driver is not the only thing needs doing to the camera.

Regards

Aenima

[the rev]

What about one of these http://www.amazon.co.uk/Timer-Remote-switch-Pentax-RS-60E3/dp/B001C6JYSA/ref=sr_1_4?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1353791576&sr=1-4

[Aenima]

What about one of these http://www.amazon.co...53791576&sr=1-4

The problem now i think is that no lead is going to fit in the small jack plug trigger socket.

Though what about infra red? the cordless remotes ? If the small jack trigger socket is stuck?

Aenima

[Aenima]

http://photonotes.org/reviews/wired-remotes/

What about a few of the plugs here?

They dont all look like jack type plugs?

Or infra red?/

Thanks

Aenima

[AndyEllis]

No - just the one on the left is a 2.5mm stereo jack for 300D, the rest are N3/ N3 clones for 20D, 30D, 40D etc

You can get IR remotes for 300D, but I've never used one so couldn't comment.

Taking a 300D apart to access the underside of the mobo is pretty tricky, see http://www.lifepixel.com/tutorials/infrared-diy-tutorials/canon-rebel-300d - by step 15 you have sufficient access to the 2.5mm socket.

Andy

[Aenima]

Thanks for your posts andy, not sure what to do. ta

Ordered a infra-red and trying to work out if this would even work on a 300D . . .

Hope for the best.

Cheers

Aenima

[Aenima]

No - just the one on the left is a 2.5mm stereo jack for 300D, the rest are N3/ N3 clones for 20D, 30D, 40D etc

You can get IR remotes for 300D, but I've never used one so couldn't comment.

Taking a 300D apart to access the underside of the mobo is pretty tricky, see http://www.lifepixel...anon-rebel-300d - by step 15 you have sufficient access to the 2.5mm socket.

Andy

That is a nightmare!

i would never get it right, best to hope for a different solution altogether. Also they charge loads for infrared modding so might as well do both considering they open it up anyway.

Skint at the mo, it'll have to be another option.

Many thanks for the advice,

Aenima