[LRflex] Re: Canon 5D and mirror trimming.
- From: M7 <photo-m7@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: leicareflex@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- 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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