Canon 5D2 cracked plastic glass (settings glass on top)
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anorphirith
Registered: Apr 13, 2008
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I JUST dropped my M6 on the 5D2 !!!! freak accident, it could have fallen anywhere, it fell on the plastic glass !!!!!!! that was a 15 cm drop and it cracked the glass......
I cant take a picture of the crack until my GF come back with her powershot
can Canon send me a replacement part ? or do I have to send it to canon ? I really want them to service it for free, 15cm drop !!!!



anorphirith
Registered: Apr 13, 2008
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p.s. of course my Leica doesn't have a mark on it .......



Gochugogi
Registered: Jun 25, 2003
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Call Canon parts and they'll sell ya a new one. I scraped my 10D LCD cover & mounting tape and it cost about $15 with shipping back in the day. So it should be $25 or 30 now. Pull it off with a suction cup, lay down the double stick & press on the plastic cover. Took me about 15 minutes and most of that was checking for dust & prints on the LCD cover (so I didn't install with crap underneath).



anorphirith
Registered: Apr 13, 2008
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Gochugogi wrote:
Call Canon parts and they'll sell ya a new one. I scraped my 10D LCD cover & mounting tape and it cost about $15 with shipping back in the day. So it should be $25 or 30 now. Pull it off with a suction cup, lay down the double stick & press on the plastic cover. Took me about 15 minutes and most of that was checking for dust & prints on the LCD cover (so I didn't install with crap underneath).

great I feel better now ! I totally baby my cameras and the 5d2 is the most expensive one I got and plan to keep it for a long time !
where can I find a suction cup?



dimitris77
Registered: Aug 29, 2005
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That goes to show not to fool around with toys and use a manly camera like the M6.



anorphirith
Registered: Apr 13, 2008
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i bought the part for 7$+7$ shipping
anybody knows how to suck out the part ?



aaronlam
Registered: Jul 01, 2005
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Use any suction cup of about the size. You can find them at the hardware store. You'll have to pull and the edges up... like popping a dent out of your car. But it will eventually give.

Word of warning:
Assuming you are talking about the back 3" LCD... the tape is not symmetrical. There is a top and bottom and they have different widths. Make sure it is aligned properly or the tape will overlap the window.



anorphirith
Registered: Apr 13, 2008
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to it's actually the settings window, the one on top, i guess its more tricky to fix.



anorphirith
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Home depot does not have any suction cups...



Adam L
Registered: Aug 15, 2008
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dimitris77 wrote:
That goes to show not to fool around with toys and use a manly camera like the M6.


I thought it went to show that Leica's only bring bad luck



Gochugogi
Registered: Jun 25, 2003
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They sell suction cups to hang crap on shower tiles, fish tanks, car window blinds, to attach toy animals on car windows, etc. They're all over the place...



paulhodson
Registered: Jul 22, 2003
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But check that is what you do with the top window first - as everyone seems to be talking about the LCD at the back!



rji2goleez
Registered: Jun 24, 2003
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Canon charges something like $360 to replace the LCD on the 5D2. I did something similar and I'm currently waiting for the camera to be returned. Man am I bummed.



docfrank
Registered: Oct 28, 2004
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I replaced a cracked window on my 10D. I used a very sharp knife with some gentle prying and it came off. It is only attached by the adhesive.



anorphirith
Registered: Apr 13, 2008
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docfrank wrote:
I replaced a cracked window on my 10D. I used a very sharp knife with some gentle prying and it came off. It is only attached by the adhesive.


did the new window came with the adhesive ?



anorphirith
Registered: Apr 13, 2008
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paulhodson wrote:
But check that is what you do with the top window first - as everyone seems to be talking about the LCD at the back!


yeah I put it on the title:
"Canon 5D2 cracked plastic glass (settings glass on top) " but nobody reads the title
I guess nobody broke this window



anorphirith
Registered: Apr 13, 2008
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picture :
This image is copyrighted by the owner



MarcyJillGood
Registered: May 19, 2009
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anorphirith wrote:
Home depot does not have any suction cups...


Do you have a turkey baster with a bulb? Try detaching the bulb & using that? Shower squeegies have suction cups, too - but might be nasty to use and not the right size. Almost any hobby shop (craft stores, like Michael's) will have crafty things with suction cups, too. Look for those litte prisms you hang in windows, etc. - they're often attached with little suction cups.
















anorphirith
Registered: Apr 13, 2008
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Country: United States

FIXED !!!!! I melted the plastic with a clip, let the clip cool off and pulled fast, then simply replaced the part. my 5D2 is good looking again



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