P3D Re: Realist lens cover removal/replacement

["Dr. George A. Themelis" <DrT-3d@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

>Let me make it more challenging, then.  ;-)  The above solution
>leaves one without a shutter speed control dial.  Suppose you need
>to do the lens cover removal surgery in the field, and continue
>to use the camera?  Then what is the best approach.  (The only tool
>available in this case was a Swiss Army knife.)

First, get into the habit of carrying a small screwdriver.  Then, save
the 4 screws when you remove the lens cover.  If you want to change
the shutter speeds, just stick the cover on, press it in place and
change the speed.  (It is possible to change the speed without putting
the lens cover on, only you will have no clue if you put the correct
speed on).  I know you would like to remove only the lens cover and
leave the rest on but this is tricky... to do it you have to remove
the entire thing first anyway and you also might damage the lens cover
by doing this).  Another idea is to carry two lens cover assemblies,
one with and one without the cover.

George Themelis


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