[LRflex] Re: Canon 5D and mirror trimming.
- From: M7 <photo-m7@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: leicareflex@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Sun, 28 May 2006 23:52:57 -0700
Note to self, Jerry Lehrer added to my junk mail filter.
John
On May 27, 2006, at 1:34 PM, Jerry Lehrer wrote:
> M7,
>
> The consequences of getting a load of plastic dust on the sensor
> would cause me to get a pro do do the job.
>
> I assume that if one is not adept enough to remove the mirror, he
> is not qualified enough to attempt "antiseptic" mirror surgery.
>
> Jerry
>
> 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.
>>
>> 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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