[LRflex] Re: Canon 5D and mirror trimming.
- From: Steve Barbour <kididdoc@xxxxxxx>
- To: leicareflex@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Sat, 27 May 2006 09:46:34 -0700
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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