Bob Shell <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >For unknown reasons the mirror on the 5D is longer front to back than >the mirrors on all other EOS cameras, both digital and film. It is >just enough longer to whack into the rear element on some adapted >lenses. I don't know about Pentax K mount lenses because I haven't >tested them, but this problem exists on a few Carl Zeiss lenses in >Yashica/Contax mount and on a number of Leica R lenses. I would assume >that the problem might also exist for some Pentax K lenses and even >possibly for some M42 screw mount lenses. It is mostly a problem with >wide angle lenses with protruding rear elements. > >It can be fixed by grinding off part of the 5D mirror with a Dremel >tool! Seriously, there are guys who have done this so they could use >certain lenses.
Bob, you need to meet Cotty <g>! If Don Nelson succeeds in coaxing you out to Grandfather Mountain next year, perhaps you will. -- Mark Roberts Photography and writing www.robertstech.com
