Warning: I just found out how many of those tiny screws are in a single Canon 5D mirror box

I was cleaning out a parts bin and counted 27 separate screws just for the mirror assembly and shutter mechanism. Found the breakdown in a 2008 service manual I downloaded from a forum archive. Has anyone else had to deal with this specific model's disassembly?

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parkerk561d ago

Counted 27? That's actually on the low end for that camera. The full top cover and chassis teardown pushes it way past 50 easy. Those old service manuals are gold, but the screw counts always sneak up on you.

matthew_reed501d ago

Screw counts always sneak up on you" is the perfect way to describe most repair jobs. You start thinking it's just a few pieces, then you're looking at a table covered in parts. It's a good lesson in never trusting your first guess.