ND filter definitely malfunctioning

Michael H. Stevens · February 10th, 2008, 10:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Piotr Wozniacki

Installing a lever and/or a grip of some kind on this silly, recessed slider is a must for me... But you're right: with temperature change (and with wear) the problem may vanish (or increase).

Just make sure if drilling you have a vacuum running so any dust gets sucked away and can not find its way into the camera.

Paul Joy · February 10th, 2008, 12:20 PM

Drilling a switch! Man you have some guts, I still haven't recovered from cleaning my lens for the first time yesterday :) I always used a UV filter with my Canon and was quite harsh in it's treatment, but as I don't have one for the EX1 yet I've been putting off touching that front element.

Paul.

Piotr Wozniacki · February 10th, 2008, 01:24 PM

This is why I am not going to drill anything - just a nice (black or silver) knob glued to the slot in the switcher is the way to go, IMO.

Fred Purdy · February 10th, 2008, 01:31 PM

This has nothing to do with the topic it is attached to but simply a question as to how I get to the que that lets me post a question. I guess I am missing something that is probably obvious but apparently I am.

Michael H. Stevens · February 10th, 2008, 02:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Piotr Wozniacki

This is why I am not going to drill anything - just a nice (black or silver) knob glued to the slot in the switcher is the way to go, IMO.

I may glue too but there is not a lot of area to bond to and a small hole might just add some strength. Like the post for a tooth crown was what I was thinking.

Carroll Lam · February 10th, 2008, 09:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Michael H. Stevens

Happens if I'm not aggressive and firm. Stupid thing, like the power switch needs a lever pointing out. .

I agree the the slide switches on the EX1 suck. They are not only hard to operate it is hard to tell their position. I did the following to the power, iris, macro, and focus slider switches to at least make their position more discernable. I put some "Liquid Paper", the white fluid used to correct typed or copied documents, in the vertical groove in the slider. At least one can then better see the position of the switch.

You could also use white paint. I just happened to have the Liquid Paper handy.

Carroll Lam

Steven Thomas · February 10th, 2008, 09:29 PM

Maybe I'm wrong but I believe doing any kind of mod to the camera regardless its simplicity voids the warranty.

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Steven Thomas Trustee Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Gilbert, AZ Posts: 1,896	Maybe I'm wrong but I believe doing any kind of mod to the camera regardless its simplicity voids the warranty.