But the 1000D writes to SD, and the only real way one can bend the pins in this case would be forcefully inserting the card the wrong way round.


Quote Originally Posted by rascey View Post
I remember reading somewhere in the instructions, for my first Digital camera that used a CF card, to use the usb cable to download rather than taking the card in and out. The chances of bending or damaging a pin was higher the more the card was removed. We have a Canon 1000D at work that has just needed a service after the pins were bent and it wasnt a cheap invoice.