I have an Olympus C-3000 Zoom that has suddenly decided not to recognize
any memory cards.

The cards read fine in the computer reader.

I tried all the obvious things like changing batteries, cleaning the
card contacts gently, attempting reformatting the cards. No joy. All the
camera does is display "card error," even if I select reformat on the
menu screen.

R&RTFM hasn't helped either. :)

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I have an Olympus C-3000 Zoom that has suddenly decided not to recognize
any memory cards.

The cards read fine in the computer reader.

I tried all the obvious things like changing batteries, cleaning the
card contacts gently, attempting reformatting the cards. No joy. All the
camera does is display "card error," even if I select reformat on the
menu screen.

R&RTFM hasn't helped either.

I have an Olympus C-3000 Zoom that has suddenly decided not to recognize
any memory cards.

Apparently this is a pretty common thing with Olympus cameras.

There's a $75 repair service on Ebay. (Thanks, Gunner) or I could take
the big plunge and get a Nikon body that will take all those lenses for
my Nikon film body.

That's a bit of an OUCH! to the pocketbook, but I'd gain versatility.

I couldn't _see_ any broken contacts, but it's a very small opening into
the memory card compartment.

Anyway, thanks again; awright, Gunner and Pete C.

Apparently this is a pretty common thing with Olympus cameras.

There's a $75 repair service on Ebay. (Thanks, Gunner) or I could take
the big plunge and get a Nikon body that will take all those lenses for
my Nikon film body.

That's a bit of an OUCH! to the pocketbook, but I'd gain versatility.

I couldn't _see_ any broken contacts, but it's a very small opening into
the memory card compartment.

Anyway, thanks again; awright, Gunner and Pete C.



John, if you go the Nikon route, make sure you understand which lenses

Apparently this is a pretty common thing with Olympus cameras.

There's a $75 repair service on Ebay. (Thanks, Gunner) or I could take
the big plunge and get a Nikon body that will take all those lenses for
my Nikon film body.

That's a bit of an OUCH! to the pocketbook, but I'd gain versatility.

I couldn't _see_ any broken contacts, but it's a very small opening into
the memory card compartment.

Anyway, thanks again; awright, Gunner and Pete C.

John Husvar wrote:
Apparently this is a pretty common thing with Olympus cameras.

There's a $75 repair service on Ebay. (Thanks, Gunner) or I could take
the big plunge and get a Nikon body that will take all those lenses for
my Nikon film body.

That's a bit of an OUCH! to the pocketbook, but I'd gain versatility.

I couldn't _see_ any broken contacts, but it's a very small opening into
the memory card compartment.

Anyway, thanks again; awright, Gunner and Pete C.


My cellphone some time ago refused to work with its chargers, saying
"Incompatible Charger". All research turned up negative. In desperation I
took a
10X loupe and strong light and looked very closely at the contacts. Junk in
there, and one slightly bent. A few seconds with the end of a pin, and all
a-tanto.

It might be worth spending a couple of minutes trying to look in there.

GWE

John Husvar wrote:

Apparently this is a pretty common thing with Olympus cameras.

There's a $75 repair service on Ebay. (Thanks, Gunner) or I could take
the big plunge and get a Nikon body that will take all those lenses for
my Nikon film body.

That's a bit of an OUCH! to the pocketbook, but I'd gain versatility.

I couldn't _see_ any broken contacts, but it's a very small opening into
the memory card compartment.

Anyway, thanks again; awright, Gunner and Pete C.



John, if you go the Nikon route, make sure you understand which lenses
are compatible with your body. Nikonians has a nice table, I think. Let
me know if you need a better lead.

Steve
who bought himself a d80 for Cmas

In article <12pvjlt4e1ol02d@corp.supernews.com>,
Steve Smith <sos@alum.mit.edu> wrote:



John Husvar wrote:



Apparently this is a pretty common thing with Olympus cameras.

There's a $75 repair service on Ebay. (Thanks, Gunner) or I could take
the big plunge and get a Nikon body that will take all those lenses for
my Nikon film body.

That's a bit of an OUCH! to the pocketbook, but I'd gain versatility.

I couldn't _see_ any broken contacts, but it's a very small opening into
the memory card compartment.

Anyway, thanks again; awright, Gunner and Pete C.





John, if you go the Nikon route, make sure you understand which lenses
are compatible with your body. Nikonians has a nice table, I think. Let
me know if you need a better lead.



I checked that and all the "F" mount lenses will work and I have several
AF Nikkor lenses for my 8008 body. Should be fine except I took Grant's
advice and the darn Olympus is fixed now. So I'm down one excuse. :)



If the time ever does come, all of the F mount lenses will mount (I

If the time ever does come, all of the F mount lenses will mount (I
think), but they won't all meter right. I don't have a collection of
older glass, so I haven't paid much attention to the details.

Steve