So they're saying IF your mirror falls off, you can get the service, but
you can't do preemptive upgrade.
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Chuck Norcutt wrote:
> Thanks. I was aware of that service notice but so far my own 5D's
> mirror has not fallen off and thus is not one of the "affected
> products". I hope it stays that way. Your note did remind me to
> inspect the mirror and I can't see any evidence of it coming loose. I
> don't see any evidence of "clamps" on DPReview's photo of the 5D Mk II
> mirror so they must have come up with a better adhesive.
>
> Chuck Norcutt
>
> John Hermanson wrote:
>> Speaking of the 5D, there is a service advisory from Canon stating that
>> original production mirrors may come unglued from the mirror base and
>> fall out. Updated 5Ds have some kind of mechanical clamps holding the
>> mirror in place. Repair is done free.
>>
>> http://www.usa.canon.com/consumer/controller?act=PgComSmModDisplayAct&fcategoryid=215&modelid=11933&keycode=2112&id=55659
>> ___________________________________
>> John Hermanson | CPS, Inc.
>> 21 South Ln., Huntington NY 11743
>> 631-424-2121 | www.zuiko.com
>> Olympus OM Service since 1977
>> Gallery: www.zuiko.com/album/index.html
>>
>>
>> Chuck Norcutt wrote:
>>> I agree. It takes a FF view to get the larger and brighter view to help
>>> with manual focus. But even my Canon 5D can't hold a candle to the size
>>> and brightness of the view through an OM-1. But I don't consider it a
>>> problem since I have come to throughly embrace autofocus lenses. The
>>> only OM mount lenses I typically use these days are either very fast
>>> (for a bright view) or else have very short focal lengths that lend
>>> themselves to hyperfocal focusing methods for landscape.
>>>
>>> Chuck Norcutt
>>>
>>>
>>> Bob Whitmire wrote:
>>>> Agreed. Both my Nykons have viewfinders that offer a hell of a view,
>>>> but the screens are optimized for autofocus, not manual. That said,
>>>> after much experience, it's not so much of a problem anymore. You
>>>> begin to sense when you've got it just right.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> --Bob Whitmire
>>>> www.bobwhitmire.com
>>>>
>>>> On Jun 9, 2010, at 6:44 AM, Moose wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> I think the only thing that comes near is a FF DSLR. Even at that, the
>>>>> 'view' is not the same, the standard screens not optimized for manual
>>>>> focus and, according to folks here, the alternate screens still not
>>>>> ideal.
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