Somehow bent a pin on camera card slot. I suspect the card assembly is attached to the body with two screws and a connector. Is is possible to remove and replace the card slot myself? Is the CompactFlash receptacle a standard part or is it unique to the Nikon D100? Not willing to spend $300 to send it to Nikon. Thanks
Take a look inside your camera's CF card slot. It's very likely that you may have a bent pin in there. If so, remove batteries and card. Use a small/skinny jeweler's flat screwdriver to bend the pin back as close as possible. The jeweler's screwdrivers that you see at the dollar store will work fine. Another tool that I sometimes use is a stiff wire with a bent hook on the end to get very flattened pins started. Take your time and use as much patience as you can muster (take a breather in between if needed). Just keep nudging it upward/straighter a "tiny bit at a time". Whatever you do, don't try to unbend it with one push/nudge, you won't be able to do it.
It doesn't have to be perfect, just as close as you can get it. When it's the best that you can get it, take your flash card and "SLOWLY" insert it. The card itself should fine-align the pin. Remove the card, and verify that the pin is still straightened. If so, reinsert the card and try it out.
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I understand what your're looking for.
The D100 is basically an N80 with digital guts. It doesn't share the same chassis as the D70, although it does share the same excellent battery.
Other than that, the D70 was a new design, so it doesn't seem too likely that they would have the same CF sockets.
That being said, unless I had them both stripped apart on the table in front of me, I wouldn't make any bets. It just seems like there would be slight differences in mounting holes and configuration.
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Started disassembly to explore replacing CF Card slot myself but quickly realized even taking the back off a D100 is way too complex and will sooner or later require a special tool or piece of test equipment. Need to focus on how to straighten one pin which is bent flat toward the center of the slot without disassembly.. THANKS
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