recommended repair shops?

[Nigey]

Well I just picked up my 5D for a shoot and a piece of plastic that sits above the mirror fell out!! not sure how to go about tackling this one, should I have a go myself at putting it back or let the pro's do it, If I let them do it, do you know or could you recommend a place to take it?

 

[bindex]

I seem to remember a recall from Canon about the mirrors on the 5D. Free fix I think, if of course it's the same thing.

is it this one LINK

 

[condyk]

It's quite easy, ***' fiddly to get back if it's the focus screen. Here's instructions on how to fit one of the split screen replacements. Same principles.

http://www.camerahacker.com/Tools/Installing_Haoda_Screen.shtml

 

[classcams]

You know, I always thought progress meant to move foreward. Take the Canon F1n, You just slide the AE finder off, and lift the BL****Y focus screen out. near 2000 quid and you get lumbered with a 5D. Why couldn`t Canon just use this system on the 5D ? It`s time we nuked them again.

 

[Nigey]

It's quite easy, ***' fiddly to get back if it's the focus screen. Here's instructions on how to fit one of the split screen replacements. Same principles.

http://www.camerahacker.com/Tools/Installing_Haoda_Screen.shtml

Yep, its definitely that, holy fiddly plastic batman! Not sure I can bring myself to ram a modelling knife into my camera but I might have a go....... I don't seem to have as many bits as the post shows though? ah well.

 

[Nigey]

Hahahahah I am a camera genius!! Sorted it, Actually only after the brilliant help from condyk! It was quite easy. Thanks so much. You gotta love this forum!