Arghhhh, something just fell out of my 40D!

[footman]

I was changing lenses when this little bit fell out through the lens opening:



Can't be important can it, shall I throw it away?

Seriously though, can anyone identify it? Can it be put back?

 

[Dave Stone]

Looks like the focus screen to me. LINK

 

[sbowler579]

Should clip into a metal frame.

 

[footman]

cheers, is possible as a DIY job?

 

[sbowler579]

Here you go follow this.

 

[Dave Stone]

HAve a look at this. LINK

 

[Dogfish_magnet]

try not to get finger prints on it - there a b****r to clean

 

[Nod]

Hope this link helps you get it back in.

http://www.katzeyeoptics.com/files/install8.pdf

 

[Dave Stone]

Just beat me to it.

 

[footman]

Aaaah, thanks guys. Cleaned it with a sensor pen and replaced it, panic over thanks to you lot