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

Steve,

I tried interrupting the mirror flip on a Leica R and on a few
Nikons.  Nothing is damaged.

Jerry

Steve Barbour wrote:

> On May 27, 2006, at 9:05 AM, M7 wrote:
>
> > 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.
>
> does that hurt the lens, mirror, or camera...? Steve
>
> >
> > 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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