Category Archives: 5d

5d with damaged shutter…. or MIRROR!

Posted on 2016. November 15. by canonrepair

I have got an old 5d from a customer with the definite wish to change the shutter. As the body had more than 380000 exposures, I have replaced the shutter on a brand new one. After assembly, the mirror blocked … Continue reading →

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Canon 5d – shutter lifespan

Posted on 2016. November 6. by canonrepair

Today I changed a shutter in a 5d (classic). There were no problems, just the owner wanted this, for more security. 381021 exposures were in body. No comment.

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Remote service for a 40d

Posted on 2014. June 2. by canonrepair

In fact: intercontinental service! The Canon 40d camera was in the USA, my computer in Hungary, and we made the connection through the internet, and the service software has been working perfect! It is not without ra risk, as if … Continue reading →

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Blown fuse in a 5d

Posted on 2013. October 7. by canonrepair

In most cases, when a camera is not working after turned on, there is a blown fuse on the DC board. You change it (Canon uses – as I know – oly two types of fuses, the K and the … Continue reading →

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5d Mk II – cmos positioned on washer or spring?

Posted on 2013. April 1. by canonrepair

In fact – both. Unfortunately I don’t read my articles, I only write them… When I opened a 5dMkII with shutter failure, I looked to the cmos if it is fixed on washers (like all of the old cameras), or … Continue reading →

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Canon 5d – no AF

Posted on 2012. September 16. by canonrepair

The symptom: no AF function with any lens on the body. The lens tries to find the right focus, moved from one end to the other, then stopped. Explanation: by the Canon AF system, the bodies AF sensor needs a … Continue reading →

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Tévedni emberi dolog…

Posted on 2011. January 27. by canonrepair

… mondta a sündisznó, és lemászott a hajkeféről. Korábbi bejegyzésben írtam a motortörött 5d vázról. Miután megjavítottam a szalagkábelét és működni kezdett a váz, felmerült, hogy mégiscsak meg kellene rendelni bele a korábban kinézett eredeti motort, azért a 98 USD-ért, … Continue reading →

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Leesett 5d – motor fogaskeréktörés / 5d after falling down – broken motor pinion

Posted on 2010. November 13. by canonrepair

Előzmény: a gépet leejtették. Tünet: bekapcsoláskor a gép morog 1 másodpercet, aztán leáll. Hivatalos márkaszerviz (megbontás nélküli) véleménye: zárcsere, kb 90000 HUF Szétszerelés után: Már a legelején kihullott a gépből egy egészen kis méretű, műanyag fogaskerék. Jobban szétszedve kiderült, a … Continue reading →

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