Allan B Posted September 14, 2024 Share #1 Posted September 14, 2024 Advertisement (gone after registration) I have had a Leica SL3 for about 3 months. Recently updated to the new Firmware 1.1.9 with no problems. I have removed and reinserted the CF Express card since the update. I have been using a CF Express card and an SD Card. Today I removed the CF Express to download some images to my Mac. When I tried to put it back into the SL3 it will not insert. It is almost like the slot is now to narrow. When I look inside the slot it looks like there is a U shape flange on the right side that is sticking to far into the opening. There is nothing wrong with the card as it inserted into the my Prograde card reader with no issues. Has anyone else had this problem and any suggestions on a fix or is this going back to Leica? Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/409468-problem-inserting-cf-express-card-into-leica-sl3/?do=findComment&comment=5610073'>More sharing options...
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Photoworks Posted September 14, 2024 Share #2 Posted September 14, 2024 Since you have been using it already it is probably not important that you need to flip the card to insert it! 🤷♂️ The slot looks normal to me, just like my SL3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allan B Posted September 14, 2024 Author Share #3 Posted September 14, 2024 Thanks for the reply Alex. I realize my photo showed it going in backwards but I did try it both ways and it did not go in. I am wondering if I did not fully shut down the camera when I pulled the card so just in sleep mode. I just started the camera again and then made sure to shut it down completely and now the card is going in. Maybe a glitch maybe not enough coffee this morning. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim B Posted September 14, 2024 Share #4 Posted September 14, 2024 In your picture you have the card inserted with the wrong side, and by forcing it, to me it looks like you have bent the right side of the card holder. Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/409468-problem-inserting-cf-express-card-into-leica-sl3/?do=findComment&comment=5610111'>More sharing options...
Allan B Posted September 14, 2024 Author Share #5 Posted September 14, 2024 Hi Jim Tried it both ways thinking I was putting it it wrong and it would not go in. Card is now in. I have a feeling the camera was in sleep mode when I took out the card. I shut down completely and started again and card inserted fine. That is a spring you are pointing to and that is normal look. I think the angle of the photo makes it look wrong. The card fits into the slots on the left and right side so doesn't actually touch the spring as you insert it. Not sure what it does. Maybe a guide for the card. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Photoworks Posted September 14, 2024 Share #6 Posted September 14, 2024 1 hour ago, Jim B said: In your picture you have the card inserted with the wrong side, and by forcing it, to me it looks like you have bent the right side of the card holder. different angle Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/409468-problem-inserting-cf-express-card-into-leica-sl3/?do=findComment&comment=5610197'>More sharing options...
algrove Posted September 23, 2024 Share #7 Posted September 23, 2024 Advertisement (gone after registration) Insert the card with the BACK side of the CFe card looking at you if the Card door is open and opening away from you. Read the manual it is clear. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
deekay Posted September 26, 2024 Share #8 Posted September 26, 2024 A pity that the CFe and SD cards have to be inserted with different orientations. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJDtl Posted March 19 Share #9 Posted March 19 Hi My issue was different. When the cf card was inserted I got a message saying the card was formatted in a different device. The cf card was brand new. I was able to formatted in the camera and then it was ok. Still it was weird. Has anyone had that experience? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hoolyproductions Posted March 19 Share #10 Posted March 19 43 minutes ago, NJDtl said: Hi My issue was different. When the cf card was inserted I got a message saying the card was formatted in a different device. The cf card was brand new. I was able to formatted in the camera and then it was ok. Still it was weird. Has anyone had that experience? This is entirely normal. A new card has not yet been formatted by the camera, this is detected by the camera and you get the error message. Your new card had been formatted by a different device = whichever technology the card provider uses before putting it in the shops Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJDtl Posted March 19 Share #11 Posted March 19 16 minutes ago, hoolyproductions said: This is entirely normal. A new card has not yet been formatted by the camera, this is detected by the camera and you get the error message. Your new card had been formatted by a different device = whichever technology the card provider uses before putting it in the shops Thank you! This never happened with the sd cards, so I was wondering why with the cf. Your reply makes sense. The cfs are a different technology and more complex. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonathan Levin Posted March 19 Share #12 Posted March 19 Always format ANY new card in camera with or without an error message before using. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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