Guest Posted November 24, 2016 Share #1 Posted November 24, 2016 Advertisement (gone after registration) I'm looking for a Leica Technician that is familiar enough with the Q that the EVF could be taken apart and reassembled. Does anyone have any ideas? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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wda Posted November 24, 2016 Share #2 Posted November 24, 2016 Why not try Leica first? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
earleygallery Posted November 24, 2016 Share #3 Posted November 24, 2016 Come on, what have you done to it?! Pretty sure that whatever it is, your only option is to return it to Leica for repair. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 25, 2016 Share #4 Posted November 25, 2016 Come on, what have you done to it?! Pretty sure that whatever it is, your only option is to return it to Leica for repair. I've not done anything to it. I wish to place a custom mask over the EVF, but I first need someone who's comfortable with the Leica Q. No doubt this is something Leica would be unwilling to do. Then again, I am not familiar with their customer service. From a technician I've spoken with: "I think what you need to find is a technician familiar with camera you want to modify that is comfortable disassembling that portion of the camera and knows whether there is enough room to insert a mask. Fabricating a mask is fairly straight forward once the dimensions and design is determined." Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyyEpp Posted November 26, 2016 Share #5 Posted November 26, 2016 I'm looking for a Leica Technician that is familiar enough with the Q that the EVF could be taken apart and reassembled. Does anyone have any ideas? I recently had my Leica Q EVF disassembled and replaced by the official Leica Support because there was an issue. Just to let you know, they even had to replace the leather around the camera to do so. So it doesn't look that simple for me with that. And you should also consider that you probably would loose your guaranty for the Q as well should you realise your idea. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
earleygallery Posted November 26, 2016 Share #6 Posted November 26, 2016 I doubt you'll find anyone other than Leica who would agree to touch it. Speak to Leica and explain what you are trying to do, they might be able to accommodate it (but it won't be cheap!). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 27, 2016 Share #7 Posted November 27, 2016 Advertisement (gone after registration) I recently had my Leica Q EVF disassembled and replaced by the official Leica Support because there was an issue. Just to let you know, they even had to replace the leather around the camera to do so. So it doesn't look that simple for me with that. And you should also consider that you probably would loose your guaranty for the Q as well should you realise your idea. May I ask what the issue was? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyyEpp Posted November 28, 2016 Share #8 Posted November 28, 2016 May I ask what the issue was? I suddently faced a sort of red-brown oil smear (like if you paint with a brush) that ran through my EVF (inside). It did not affect the sensor. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dkCambridgeshire Posted November 28, 2016 Share #9 Posted November 28, 2016 I've not done anything to it. I wish to place a custom mask over the EVF, but I first need someone who's comfortable with the Leica Q. No doubt this is something Leica would be unwilling to do. Then again, I am not familiar with their customer service. From a technician I've spoken with: "I think what you need to find is a technician familiar with camera you want to modify that is comfortable disassembling that portion of the camera and knows whether there is enough room to insert a mask. Fabricating a mask is fairly straight forward once the dimensions and design is determined." What would a custom mask achieve that cannot be achieved using the camera's 'crop mode'? ... Or by attaching a supplementary finder? Should be reasonably easy to add e.g. aspect ratio mask to a supplementary 28mm finder. dunk Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 30, 2016 Share #10 Posted November 30, 2016 What would a custom mask achieve that cannot be achieved using the camera's 'crop mode'? ... Or by attaching a supplementary finder? Should be reasonably easy to add e.g. aspect ratio mask to a supplementary 28mm finder. dunk I shoot in a 2.39:1 aspect ratio. To my knowledge, it is not possible to put those frame lines on the VF or EFV. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bjiork Posted November 30, 2016 Share #11 Posted November 30, 2016 You can take off the protection glass/plastic from the evf without being necessary to dismantle the camera. If you want to open it it is trick because it has hidden screws under the hotshoe and the leather skin. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 1, 2016 Share #12 Posted December 1, 2016 You can take off the protection glass/plastic from the evf without being necessary to dismantle the camera. If you want to open it it is trick because it has hidden screws under the hotshoe and the leather skin. Amazing. Did you discover this on your own or are there any resources going into more detail? Would love to know more! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bjiork Posted December 2, 2016 Share #13 Posted December 2, 2016 Amazing. Did you discover this on your own or are there any resources going into more detail? Would love to know more! On my own, but I do not recommend anyone doing it at home Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 4, 2016 Share #14 Posted December 4, 2016 On my own, but I do not recommend anyone doing it at home Can you tell me anything about the location of the EVF's LCD and/or how easy it might be to have someone place a mask over it? Is there even any clearance for a thin mask when everything is reassembled? Also, I suspect that the LCD is actually at the top of the camera--the "ceiling" per se--and the image is being projected over a 45 degree mirror. Is this so? Thanks for your time, you are the only person I've been able to find with experience in this matter. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bjiork Posted December 5, 2016 Share #15 Posted December 5, 2016 What you see on the back of the camera is just a glass cover that acts as a protection. I took it once down with the help of a credit card it has some clips and you have to be very careful not do destroy anything. Under the glass/cover is the real lcd/evf. I would go with the advice from dkCambridgeshire. Try first something temporary, outside, before doing something that cannot be undone. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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