Battery Stuck in 5D - DPChallenge Forums

Canon EF 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6 DO IS USM

12/16/2006 09:22:39 AM · #1

Well, I bought some new BP-511 batteries from SterlingTEK and now it is stuck in my camera and will not come out. I emailed them, and they said use pliers or duct tape to remove the battery! It is not coming out no matter what I do, and I am afraid to force it much more. I am sooo pissed. Can anyone help me?

Also, their response sounded very well rehearsed, like they have had this problem before. GEEZ. No more skimping for me.

cpanaioti

Canon EOS-40D

12/16/2006 09:29:29 AM · #2

When you move the lever aside the battery doesn't move at all?

Canon EF-S 17-55mm f/2.8 IS USM

12/16/2006 09:30:20 AM · #3

Right

idnic

Canon EOS-60D

12/16/2006 09:36:34 AM · #4

Can you see what its hanging on? Have you tried something blunt - like a butter knife alongside the release bar?

12/16/2006 09:41:01 AM · #5

It is just too tight a fit. I can't budge it. I am not going to dig around in there for fear of damaging my camera. I just think its really shitty they don't test these things for universal sizing. Geez.
They want to send me a replacement...no thanks.

I am taking it to a camera shop today, its going to take some sort of really good needle nosed pliers and a good grip to remove this thing.

Canon EF-S 15-85mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM

12/16/2006 09:52:42 AM · #6

Get a large, flat button and thread a strong cord or fishing line through it. Then attach the button to the battery with hot glue and wait a few minutes for it to cool. That should give you enough grip to yank it out, and any hot glue residue should peel right off (though I certainly wouldn't use that battery again).

Message edited by author 2006-12-16 09:57:19.

TJinGuy

Nikon Coolpix 2100

12/16/2006 10:03:32 AM · #7

If that fails, I would upgrade to super glue.

12/16/2006 10:05:42 AM · #8

hey, good advice guys! I will try it.

Nikon AF-S Nikkor 70-200mm f/2.8G ED VR II

12/16/2006 10:08:20 AM · #9

Originally posted by TJinGuy:

If that fails, I would upgrade to super glue.

Superglue won't bond many plastics though, and could damage the camera.

MattO

Nikon D4

12/16/2006 10:09:05 AM · #10

There are several posts on Fred Miranda about Sterlingteks and the way they fit. Most people have to file them down to make them fit. My question is for it to be that tight coming out it had to be that tight going in didnt it? I agree with the others find a way to secure something to the backside of the batteryand pull it out. Just make sure you remember to move the latch to the side before you pull hard.

MattO

Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS

12/16/2006 10:22:28 AM · #11

well, I put the batteries in kinda fast, in one fell swoop. I have the hotglue drying at the moment, not sure I'm gonna go the superglue route as for reasons mentioned by scalvert. Will let you know how it goes.

*update- Shannon, Worked like a charm. You are so clever.
Thanks, you saved me a trip to the camera store. I guess I owe you now huh? ;)

Message edited by author 2006-12-16 10:26:27.

Postgate1

Canon 2000D

12/16/2006 10:27:53 AM · #12

screw and pliers, Trash the battery

12/16/2006 10:30:36 AM · #13

SterlingTEK has offered to refund or replace, gonna take em up on it.

Lesson Learned.

Joey told me about these batteries....I'll kill him. hehe

Canon RF 100-500mm f/4.5-7.1 L IS USM

12/16/2006 10:44:54 AM · #14

Glad it worked for you. Just vote 10s. ;-)

cloudsme

Canon EOS R5

12/16/2006 10:56:51 AM · #15

Looks like you're taking the stickey challenge seriously.

Apple iPhone 5

Nikon AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 ED

12/16/2006 12:39:48 PM · #16

What *is* superglue good for bonding anyway. Apart from skin?

kyebosh

Canon EOS-20D

Canon EF 80-200mm f/2.8L

12/16/2006 12:42:18 PM · #17

if you want cheap and reliable (in my experience, no problems for months and months with different batteries) check out //www.power101.com . Seriously, it's not too good to be true.

fotomann_forever

12/16/2006 12:46:12 PM · #18

Originally posted by jhonan:

What *is* superglue good for bonding anyway. Apart from skin?

It generally bonds well to the work surface too :-)

idnic

Canon EOS-60D

Canon EF-S 17-55mm f/2.8 IS USM

12/16/2006 12:54:52 PM · #19

Glad you got it unstuck, Kel. Now buy Canon batteries! lol

Bear_Music

Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra

Sony 24-70mm F4 Vario-Tessar T* FE OSS

12/16/2006 12:59:59 PM · #20

Originally posted by jhonan:

What *is* superglue good for bonding anyway. Apart from skin?

Superglue actually bonds most things pretty well. The problem with using it on plastic is that it's essentially a super solvent too, and it can do weird things with some (not all) plastics.

R.

Apple iPhone 5

Nikon AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 ED

12/16/2006 01:04:24 PM · #21

Originally posted by Bear_Music:

Superglue actually bonds most things pretty well. The problem with using it on plastic is that it's essentially a super solvent too, and it can do weird things with some (not all) plastics.

I find epoxy resin much easier to work with, and more useful (not sure what you call it over there - it's the one that has two tubes that you mix together before using it)

Superglue is too brittle or something. It either bonds or it doesn't. With epoxy you've got a bit of leeway; the seal doesn't have to be perfect between the two parts, it almost acts like a filler.

soup

Canon EOS-30D

Canon EF 17-40mm f/4.0L USM

12/16/2006 01:24:03 PM · #22

super glue is best for bonding the cap to the dispenser after realizing the new type of super glue you just bought doesn't work any better than the last tube you bought. which coincidentally now has a cap stuck so tight that could hold up an elephant without it coming off !

i second the two part quick set epoxy for my gluing needs.

Message edited by author 2006-12-16 13:25:59.