Monthly Archives: January 2013

Canon EOS shutter button bad or not / hibás vagy nem hibás az exponálógomb


(magyar szöveg a végén) Many Canon DSLR have problems with the shutter release button – which is in fact a double acting switch.. The cheaper bodies have small and weaker (cheaper) buttons (300d, 350d, 400d, etc), the bigger ones have … Continue reading

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Shutter replacement in canon 50d


The 50d is a camera with not too may problems. But once happened, that the camera of a friend crashed, gave the error code ERR99. Like construction, the 50d is very similar to the 40d. Excepting the fact, that the … Continue reading

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How to adjust the Canon shutter curtain speed?


This is NOT an official factory adjustment. Do it on Your on risk. The shutter used in the DSLR cameras works on a “simple” principle: In the front of the sensor we have 2 curtains (on the figure represented by … Continue reading

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PTFE + silicone grease


I searched a lot of time to find some grease for the plastic gears, the guides and the rollers form cameras and lens. At last I’ve find a special mixture of silicone oil and PTFE (teflon). If You need it, … Continue reading

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Spareparts


I’m searching for the following (used or new) spareparts: Canon Speedlight 580 EX main PCB (that one with the LCD on it) Leica Digilux 2 – the CCD unit (or a complete damaged camera) or Panasonic DMC LC1 (which is … Continue reading

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Adjusting the coaxiality of the 3. lens group in an EF 24-105 IS USM lens


First of all: this is NOT an official method for adjusting the lens. You will need this procedure after changing the aperture flex cable, or if You have a lens with not sharp image. Changing the flex cable If You … Continue reading

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