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Torsten Blomfeldt · April 19th, 2004, 01:10 AM

When I am trying to take off my lightning gl-3 or my mic dm-50 from my canon xm-2 it is so very difficult. What can I do? Can I use some oil, or do anything else?

Graham Bernard · April 19th, 2004, 03:08 AM

Wotz a GL-3? . . . hmmmm

Frank Granovski · April 19th, 2004, 03:16 AM

Loosen up those tightening-screw-wheels before sliding them off. :-))

PS: no, don't use oil.

Graham Bernard · April 19th, 2004, 03:21 AM

. .yeah don't use oil!! PLease tell me what a GL-3 is . .?

Frank Granovski · April 19th, 2004, 03:25 AM

Maybe it's wishful thinking? A slip of the tongue?

Graham Bernard · April 19th, 2004, 03:28 AM

.. .uhhuh . .. I'm just keeping my blood pressure down dealing with the NEW Vegas 5 coming out today! . . Don't need a cammie upgrade scare too!

G

Frank Granovski · April 19th, 2004, 03:39 AM

A new Vegas? I bet it'll be a lot of money. But why upgrade? It was announced at NAB? (Maybe Canon'll have a few surprises in the next couple of days. I'm still waiting for the black mamba to be announced by Pana US---but a GL3 might be even better news.)

Torsten Blomfeldt · April 19th, 2004, 03:49 AM

Sorry, I meant vl-3.

"Loosen up those tightening-screw-wheels before sliding them off."

Of course I have done that, but it doesn't help, I must use all my power to have them off (vl-3 and dm-50), and once I really hurt myself in that struggle.

It seems that no one else have had this problem?

Tom Voigt · April 24th, 2004, 11:25 AM

I also have difficulty removing the DM-50 from my GL-2. It slides off easily from my Optura Pi.

So far I haven't broke anything.......

-Tom-

Avi Adir · May 4th, 2004, 06:37 AM

Yeah I have that problem with my GL-2 Also.

It always helps to torque (that means like a screwdriver) the light just a smidge as you're trying to pull it back out of the shoe. you mainly just need to grab the camera near the connectors and not by the handles provided. This will help you get the leverage you need to pull whatever accessory you have out of the shoe

April 19th, 2004, 01:10 AM	#1
Torsten Blomfeldt Regular Crew Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Sweden Posts: 34	how to take off? When I am trying to take off my lightning gl-3 or my mic dm-50 from my canon xm-2 it is so very difficult. What can I do? Can I use some oil, or do anything else? __________________ "The artist is nothing without the gift, but the gift is nothing without work."

April 19th, 2004, 03:49 AM	#8
Torsten Blomfeldt Regular Crew Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Sweden Posts: 34	Sorry Sorry, I meant vl-3. "Loosen up those tightening-screw-wheels before sliding them off." Of course I have done that, but it doesn't help, I must use all my power to have them off (vl-3 and dm-50), and once I really hurt myself in that struggle. It seems that no one else have had this problem? __________________ "The artist is nothing without the gift, but the gift is nothing without work."

April 19th, 2004, 03:08 AM	#2
Graham Bernard Old Boot Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: London UK Posts: 3,633	Wotz a GL-3? . . . hmmmm

April 19th, 2004, 03:16 AM	#3
Frank Granovski Outer Circle Join Date: May 2002 Location: Hope, BC Posts: 7,524	Loosen up those tightening-screw-wheels before sliding them off. :-)) PS: no, don't use oil.

April 19th, 2004, 03:21 AM	#4
Graham Bernard Old Boot Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: London UK Posts: 3,633	. .yeah don't use oil!! PLease tell me what a GL-3 is . .?

April 19th, 2004, 03:25 AM	#5
Frank Granovski Outer Circle Join Date: May 2002 Location: Hope, BC Posts: 7,524	Maybe it's wishful thinking? A slip of the tongue?

April 19th, 2004, 03:28 AM	#6
Graham Bernard Old Boot Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: London UK Posts: 3,633	.. .uhhuh . .. I'm just keeping my blood pressure down dealing with the NEW Vegas 5 coming out today! . . Don't need a cammie upgrade scare too! G

April 19th, 2004, 03:39 AM	#7
Frank Granovski Outer Circle Join Date: May 2002 Location: Hope, BC Posts: 7,524	A new Vegas? I bet it'll be a lot of money. But why upgrade? It was announced at NAB? (Maybe Canon'll have a few surprises in the next couple of days. I'm still waiting for the black mamba to be announced by Pana US---but a GL3 might be even better news.)

April 24th, 2004, 11:25 AM	#9
Tom Voigt Regular Crew Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 92	I also have difficulty removing the DM-50 from my GL-2. It slides off easily from my Optura Pi. So far I haven't broke anything....... -Tom-

May 4th, 2004, 06:37 AM	#10
Avi Adir Tourist Join Date: May 2004 Location: Miami, FL Posts: 2	Yeah I have that problem with my GL-2 Also. It always helps to torque (that means like a screwdriver) the light just a smidge as you're trying to pull it back out of the shoe. you mainly just need to grab the camera near the connectors and not by the handles provided. This will help you get the leverage you need to pull whatever accessory you have out of the shoe