The issue of this defect was definitely aging as i use the usb port to download my pictures from the camera.
Canon 5d usb port protector.
Do not attach a neck strap in any way to this accessory.
I broke the rubber cover which covers the usb port.
Dslr video shooters have been troubled since day 1 with camera ports that don t firmly hold on to cables.
Then the ports are without protection and if i get.
The canon 5d mark iii port protector saves your camera s fragile hdmi and usb ports from serious internal damage if either cable get seriously snagged typically a 1000 repair fee.
And it isn t just a loose cable that can mess up a shoot bumping into cables and damaging the port will ruin.
Even with its age of over 10 years it s still a perfectly great camera.
Our good friends at lockcircle have saved the day for canon eos 5d mark iv owners this time their lockport 5dm4 not only protects the hdmi but also the usb port.
Additionally it prevents sudden signal loss which can truly ruin an awesome shot by locking the hdmi and or usb cables into the camera body.
Designed for the eos 5d mkiii only not suitable for other eos models such as the 5d mkiii also not to be used in conjunction with the canon battery grip.