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Hacking the EF-S 60 Macro: Someone had to do it

 
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Oct 09, 2006 21:49 |  #1

And I volunteered.

I love the 60 macro, I'd love to take it with me to the 5D, and so on. Sadly, this is not to be, because of the EF-S mount.

So in a nutshell, I hacked the EF-S 60 macro to remove the baffle. It was nerve wracking. I think I need a drink. I think they even epoxied the baffle down on this one, I can see traces of that stuff. NASTY!!!

Long and short of it, the baffle goes, same way as the 17-85 IS USM done by Lightrules (thanks dude, your work was key in making this happen).

I even put a 5D on the line, thinking heck, in for a dime, in for a dollar. Actually a lot of dollars. No, the 5D mirror did not suffer lasting damage (I THINK). YES, it DID slam into the back of the lens :shock: :cry: YES, it was $#@(ing scary.

On the other hand, the 1D loves its new workmate.

Reports for 1.3X crop:

Normal photography distances: Some vignetting at f/4 and light falloff at the edges. Moderate, but not a black circle as some expect.
Easiest way is to crop it out. Frame loosely for this reason.

Macro working distance: Works great. No falloff that I can see. Wonderful stuff. I think the imaging circle increases. Based on the 5D shots I took, it appears the lens can cover full frame at macro WD, but the gigantic black streak across the bottom third of the frame is convincing me that the mirror is slamming into the rear of the lens. Someone please reassure me I'll be all right!

The 5D LOOKS fine.. will be taking it out later today for some work. Hopefully all will be fine.




  
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Oct 09, 2006 21:51 |  #2

WOW...... you ARE nuts


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Oct 09, 2006 21:52 |  #3

Lightstream...you've just got waaaaay too much time on your hands....


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Oct 09, 2006 21:58 |  #4

Or maybe I'm looking for the next big thing.....sometimes we find .. stuff.. and that's scary!




  
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Oct 09, 2006 22:00 |  #5

So where are the DAMN PICTURES!!!!!!!


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Oct 09, 2006 22:03 |  #6

Dante King wrote in post #2099416 (external link)
So where are the DAMN PICTURES!!!!!!!


I'm going to have my drink first!!!

(our hero has been reduced to a chickens$#t at this point in time.. :p)




  
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Oct 09, 2006 22:04 |  #7

Way to kill the shutter! You're nuts.

Happy consumerism and all, but:
Full frame needs a large mirror. EF-s lenses designed for the small mirror. If you hack them - the mirror can collide with the element.

I'm surprised the shutter still works.


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Oct 09, 2006 22:07 |  #8

You have a lot of guts. But I suppose no guts no glory :)

Maybe it would be safer to use it with a 12mm extension tube on your 5D?


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Oct 09, 2006 22:09 |  #9

DocFrankenstein wrote in post #2099433 (external link)
Way to kill the shutter! You're nuts.

Happy consumerism and all, but:
Full frame needs a large mirror. EF-s lenses designed for the small mirror. If you hack them - the mirror can collide with the element.

I'm surprised the shutter still works.

I don't see how it can hurt the shutter, but certainly the mirror could get damaged.


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Oct 09, 2006 22:26 |  #10

Bob_A wrote in post #2099449 (external link)
I don't see how it can hurt the shutter, but certainly the mirror could get damaged.

Unless the mirror gets jammed which in turn would do damage to the shutter that's trying to fire.....


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Oct 09, 2006 23:12 |  #11

So, why not just buy the 100mm f2.8 macro? This just seems crazy to me.

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Oct 09, 2006 23:25 |  #12

Kinda crazy, but I defintely want to see. You were better off selling and trading for the 100 f/2.8 macro. But I trust you'll do fine.


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Oct 09, 2006 23:54 |  #13

details lightstream! lightstream? you passed out? you said drink, not DRINKS!!


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Oct 09, 2006 23:55 |  #14

You have cahonas the size of grapefruits!!!



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Oct 10, 2006 00:08 |  #15

Dante King wrote in post #2099806 (external link)
details lightstream! lightstream? you passed out? you said drink, not DRINKS!!


K, turns out that I had a cola, no Jim Beam in it though.

Cojones have been restored to normal operating status too...

And pics:

SMACK goes the mirror:

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