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[M7 <photo-m7@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

If the mirror hits the back of the lens, it's a non-fatal error. You 
recover by taking off the lens and the mirror flips back in place.

Q:  Why not buy another mirror and install it?  A:  Because I saved 
some $$$$ and time by doing it myself. The 5D is the model I decided to 
stick with for an indefinite amount of time. Therefore I don't care 
about its resale value with the modified mirror. When the time comes to 
send it to a new owner, I'll have a camera tech or Canon replace the 
mirror. That day may never come.

Q:  Why didn't I send it to someone else to do the work?  A:  I'm 
competent enough to do a minor DIY job.

Q:  Why didn't I remove the mirror before cutting it?  A:  Couldn't 
figure out how to take off the mirror or the mirror box.

John


On May 27, 2006, at 6:58 AM, Steve Barbour wrote:

> what happens if you blow it... put a lens on a 5D for example that is
> not compatible...  ?
>
>
> is this a fatal error ie a disaster ie do you break something?
>
> Steve
>
>
> On May 26, 2006, at 11:12 PM, Thomas Schofield wrote:
>
>> Why not buy a replacement mirror, do the cutting, then
>> put the new mirror in?
>> Tom
>>
>> --- M7 <photo-m7@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>>
>>> I used a Dremel tool with a disc cutter attachment.
>>> It cut the
>>> (plastic) mirror like butter. Straight cut across
>>> the front. Be sure to
>>> read the archives in Fredmiranda.com first. It has
>>> lots of experienced
>>> writeup. Most important is masking as well as you
>>> can. A lot of plastic
>>> dust gets sprayed when cutting.
>>>
>>> John
>>>
>>>
>>> On May 26, 2006, at 2:40 PM, Aram Langhans wrote:
>>>
>>>> OK.  How does one go about shaving the mirror?  Is
>>> it glass?  Plastic?
>>>> Does
>>>> one use a small grinder?  A knife?
>>>>
>>>> Just pondering the possibilities.  D5 has some
>>> appeal.  Lighter than
>>>> DMR/R8.
>>>>   Full frame.  Pretty good viewfinder.  (NOT R8
>>> standard and not auto
>>>> diaphram operation).
>>>>
>>>> Aram
>>>>
>>>> 31:46 -0700
>>>>>
>>>>> You can add to that list the 21-35mm lens. It's
>>> my most used lens, and
>>>>> I did the "Mancuso surgery" on my 5D specifically
>>> to get this lens to
>>>>> work with the camera. The mirror needed 1mm
>>> shaved off the outer edge
>>>>> to clear the lens.
>>>>>
>>>>> John Gong
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
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