[LRflex] Re: Canon 5D and mirror trimming.

Aram,

A local Canon SLR technician showed me how to remove and replace
a mirror in the 1Ds.  He said he would charge about 1/2 hour to replace
with a customer pre-cut mirror.

Because I have fear from the reactions of some thin-skinned members, this
is the last thing that I will say about this subject.  Reason? I am a Leica
man and have never owned a Canon SLR.

Jerry

Aram Langhans wrote:

> By masking I assume you are not talking about attaching masking tape to the
> mirror itself.  Wouldn't removing the masking tape remove the silver from
> the front surface mirror?  A new mirror might be my best option, assuming of
> course it doesn't cost about half as much as a DMR.
>
> Still a pipe dream right now. Having worked many years with a preset lens
> years ago when I was first starting out, I know I am spoiled with auto
> diaphragm lenses.
>
> Aram
>
> >From: M7 <photo-m7@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> >Reply-To: leicareflex@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> >To: leicareflex@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> >Subject: [LRflex] Re: Canon 5D and mirror trimming.
> >Date: Fri, 26 May 2006 15:34:08 -0700
> >
> >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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