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p.1 #1 · Modded 5D and Leica Lenses

I modded Guy's 5D yesterday. Now, all Leica lenses should work perfectly on the this camera. Here's the 5D with the Leica 15/2.8.

I'd have to play around with exposure a little bit more to find optimal settings. Also, please note that my only remaining Leica to EOS adapter is a Chinese Fotodiox knock-off, so focus sometimes wasn't as exact as I'd would have liked. But, the results are quite good.

Kurt

Oct 13, 2005 at 05:31 PM

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p.1 #2 · Modded 5D and Leica Lenses

Here's a sample of the modded 5D with the Leica 21-35 at 21.

Oct 13, 2005 at 05:32 PM

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p.1 #3 · Modded 5D and Leica Lenses

Here's a sample of the 35-70/2.8.

Oct 13, 2005 at 05:33 PM

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p.1 #4 · Modded 5D and Leica Lenses

And finally, here's the modded 5d and the 35/1.4 summilux.

Oct 13, 2005 at 05:34 PM

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p.1 #5 · Modded 5D and Leica Lenses

You're my hero, Kurt

Oct 13, 2005 at 05:37 PM

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p.1 #6 · Modded 5D and Leica Lenses

Thanks Tuan. But now I have to send the camera back to Guy. It was a lot of fun to be able to crank up the ISO level.

Oct 13, 2005 at 05:38 PM

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p.1 #7 · Modded 5D and Leica Lenses

Please post a photo with the modded mirror!!!!

Oct 13, 2005 at 05:41 PM

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p.1 #8 · Modded 5D and Leica Lenses

Great job, Kurt.

Now Guy can do a DMR vs. 5D comparison.

Oct 13, 2005 at 05:45 PM

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p.1 #9 · Modded 5D and Leica Lenses

So what is the mod - you have to shave down the 5D's mirror?

Oct 13, 2005 at 05:48 PM

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p.1 #10 · Modded 5D and Leica Lenses

hello,

i'm an 20D user and i have also a contaxST with 3 zeiss lenses

i eally dont know if it's so interesting to use manual lenses on an eos body

i was an leica user and i can tell you that there is no big differnce between Leica,Zeiss and CanonL glass

it's all in the mind

Oct 13, 2005 at 05:49 PM

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p.1 #11 · Modded 5D and Leica Lenses

Planar, I don't want to start a one is better than the other thread. We've had quite a few of those lately.

I started the thread to let others who have an inclination to try other lenses on their 5D know that it is possible to modify the camera to accept these lenses.

Kurt

Oct 13, 2005 at 06:06 PM

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p.1 #12 · Modded 5D and Leica Lenses

I want to see what the 35-70 f/2.8 lens looks like attached to the 5D!

spartan

Oct 13, 2005 at 06:15 PM

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p.1 #13 · Modded 5D and Leica Lenses

Yes, we want to see the mirror!

Oct 13, 2005 at 06:20 PM

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p.1 #14 · Modded 5D and Leica Lenses

Spartan, all you have to do is picture a 24-70 attached to the 5D. The two lenses are nearly identical in dimensions with the caveat that the 35-70 is about a half an inch longer.

Kurt

Oct 13, 2005 at 06:21 PM

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p.1 #15 · Modded 5D and Leica Lenses

Here's a picture of the mirror. The edge ends up looking a little rough on the edge, but that could be polished further if that bothers someone. As it doesn't affect camera performance or image quality, I'm of the opinion that minimizing any potential extra debris by skipping a polishing is a good thing.

Oct 13, 2005 at 06:24 PM

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p.1 #16 · Modded 5D and Leica Lenses

Man, that takes guts....

Oct 13, 2005 at 06:31 PM

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p.1 #17 · Modded 5D and Leica Lenses

planar1.4 wrote:
hello,

i'm an 20D user and i have also a contaxST with 3 zeiss lenses

i eally dont know if it's so interesting to use manual lenses on an eos body

i was an leica user and i can tell you that there is no big differnce between Leica,Zeiss and CanonL glass

it's all in the mind

yeah let's not start that discussion

Oct 13, 2005 at 06:33 PM

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p.1 #18 · Modded 5D and Leica Lenses

And how much do you charge for this service?

Oct 13, 2005 at 06:36 PM

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p.1 #19 · Modded 5D and Leica Lenses

It was a little hard for me to believe before I saw the picture, but now I do believe. Kurt, you are really a hero. Once more, I am impressed by what can be seen on this board.

Oct 13, 2005 at 06:41 PM

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p.1 #20 · Modded 5D and Leica Lenses

Remember that the angle of view of this photo is also deceiving. In this view, the mirror appears shorter than it is in reality. Only 2-3mm of the bottom of the mirror have been removed.

Oct 13, 2005 at 06:44 PM

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p.1 #21 · Modded 5D and Leica Lenses

Rathman, I'm certain we could come to some kind of arrangement...

Just email me if you are interested.

Kurt

Oct 13, 2005 at 06:48 PM

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p.1 #22 · Modded 5D and Leica Lenses

kidigital wrote:
Only 2-3mm of the bottom of the mirror have been removed.

What impresses me is not how large the part you removed is; it is that you removed it.

How did you do ? I assume you had to take the mirror out, cut it, and then reposition it (but this requires being very precise, no ?). Or did you cut the mirror while mounted (but this raises other questions: what about the debrits, how to access it and cut it nicely...). Well, any way I am impressed.

I assume that Guy will have no warranty on his 5D

Oct 13, 2005 at 07:00 PM

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p.1 #23 · Modded 5D and Leica Lenses

Good job Kurt! Guess Guy will now have a small backup to his DMR.

Since part part of the mirror is shaved off, is that portion then "missing" from the viewfinder?

Oct 13, 2005 at 07:14 PM

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p.1 #24 · Modded 5D and Leica Lenses

That photo of the 5D with the cut mirror....pretty scary.

That's one way to "cut" down on mirror slap and noise :0)

d~

Oct 13, 2005 at 07:16 PM

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p.1 #25 · Modded 5D and Leica Lenses

I have been planning to do this too, but I want to get a spare mirror so that I can swap a pristine one back in for any warranty service.

1) Does the mirror come out easily?
2) How much is a replacement mirror? Anyone know?

Oct 13, 2005 at 07:23 PM


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