audidudi Posted July 8, 2008 Share #1 Posted July 8, 2008 Advertisement (gone after registration) While searching around a related topic, I found this earlier today: https://www.completeservicemanuals.com/panasonic/digital-camera/lumix-dmc-lc1-service-manual/prod_170.html $7.99 in .pdf format and downloaded in less than a minute. I suspect the procedures and majority of the parts are more or less common to the Digilux 2 as well. (FYI, I've started the process of converting my spare LC1 to IR-only operation ... should be interesting. ) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Advertisement Posted July 8, 2008 Posted July 8, 2008 Hi audidudi, Take a look here For the DIY crowd: Panasonic DMC-LC1 service manual.... I'm sure you'll find what you were looking for!
Riley Posted July 8, 2008 Share #2 Posted July 8, 2008 thanks Audi, keep us posted on developments please PS you did see Mark's takedown of a Digilux 2 right ? must be archived now Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
audidudi Posted July 8, 2008 Author Share #3 Posted July 8, 2008 thanks Audi, keep us posted on developments please The LC1 (and presumably, the Digilux 2) is a remarkably easy camera to disassemble, as all you need are two small phillips-head screwdrivers, a pair of pliers, and perhaps an hour of free time. I have had both of mine apart before to tighten the lens mounting screws and it was a piece of cake even for a camera-repair novice such as me. Right now, the plan is to simply remove the hot filter coating from the original filter in front of the lens by polishing it away and use an external IR filter, but once I decide which IR filter I prefer (I'm new at this!), I'll replace the internal filter with a custom made IR filter. Reversing the process and restoring the camera to its original state will require only that I purchase a replacement optical filter from Panasonic's online parts site for ~$60 and I already have one on order, just to be safe. PS you did see Mark's takedown of a Digilux 2 right ?must be archived now Yes, I have, and Yes, it's archived, but many of the photos are no longer available. I've recently been in contact with a person who converted their LC1 to IR several years ago and he says it was the easiest camera he's ever done, as no adjustments to the autofocus or meter were required to compensate for the IR conversion. He says it operates exactly the same way that it did before it was converted and the increase in IR sensitivity is such that it can readily be used handheld. Based upon the results he achieved, as evident from the handful of IR photos he sent me, I'm quite excited about this project, as it will allow me to experiment with something I have wanted to try since the day I bought my first digital camera. Once I finish the conversion and verify that everything works properly, I'll post back with some photos and instructions for anybody who wants to follow my footsteps. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dhsimmonds Posted July 8, 2008 Share #4 Posted July 8, 2008 Audi I am interested to know how you get the black covering back onto the mag.alloy body casing as mine is starting to seperate, ie. I can feel "air" under parts of the covering! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riley Posted July 8, 2008 Share #5 Posted July 8, 2008 choose an appropriate adhesive that can be made/or is quite viscous, and use a syringe to inject between the surfaces of the rubber and chassis Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
audidudi Posted July 9, 2008 Author Share #6 Posted July 9, 2008 I am interested to know how you get the black covering back onto the mag.alloy body casing as mine is starting to seperate, ie. I can feel "air" under parts of the covering! The covering on both of my LC1s is holding up just fine and I've never had any reason to remove it, so I'm not sure exactly what Panasonic used to attach it. However, if it ever does start to peel, I'm fairly certain it can be reattached with any good adhesive suitable for use on rubber, such as contact cement or automotive trim adhesive. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
zakaarx Posted December 20, 2017 Share #7 Posted December 20, 2017 Advertisement (gone after registration) Hi guys.... crazy as you like question but apparently my panasonic DMC LC1 is un repairable according to Panasonic Uk down to lack of parts...this makes me very upset as i ABSOLUTELY LOVE the lens on it and since i cannot afford to just go buy another leica lens like that...it seems far too crazy to be throwing away the glass itself.. is there no way in hell i can take the lens off and adapt it to something SOMEHOW? i clearly wouldn't care one bit if it was all completely manual of course! i've been scouring the web looking for people that might have made such modifications but i just aint getting the search words right clearly.... Merry Christmas and appreciate any help given! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pop Posted December 20, 2017 Share #8 Posted December 20, 2017 ... my panasonic DMC LC1 is un repairable according to Panasonic Uk down to lack of parts... What's the matter with it? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaapv Posted December 21, 2017 Share #9 Posted December 21, 2017 If you want to re-use that lens you will have to find a camera with a 1" sensor or smaller and interchangeable lenses to transplant a flange onto the lens. I would not know of one off-hand. I understrand that the Digilux2/LC1 is relatively simple to take apart. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
zakaarx Posted July 6, 2021 Share #10 Posted July 6, 2021 On 7/8/2008 at 3:50 PM, audidudi said: The LC1 (and presumably, the Digilux 2) is a remarkably easy camera to disassemble, as all you need are two small phillips-head screwdrivers, a pair of pliers, and perhaps an hour of free time. I have had both of mine apart before to tighten the lens mounting screws and it was a piece of cake even for a camera-repair novice such as me. Right now, the plan is to simply remove the hot filter coating from the original filter in front of the lens by polishing it away and use an external IR filter, but once I decide which IR filter I prefer (I'm new at this!), I'll replace the internal filter with a custom made IR filter. Reversing the process and restoring the camera to its original state will require only that I purchase a replacement optical filter from Panasonic's online parts site for ~$60 and I already have one on order, just to be safe. Yes, I have, and Yes, it's archived, but many of the photos are no longer available. I've recently been in contact with a person who converted their LC1 to IR several years ago and he says it was the easiest camera he's ever done, as no adjustments to the autofocus or meter were required to compensate for the IR conversion. He says it operates exactly the same way that it did before it was converted and the increase in IR sensitivity is such that it can readily be used handheld. Based upon the results he achieved, as evident from the handful of IR photos he sent me, I'm quite excited about this project, as it will allow me to experiment with something I have wanted to try since the day I bought my first digital camera. Once I finish the conversion and verify that everything works properly, I'll post back with some photos and instructions for anybody who wants to follow my footsteps. I’d like to know how that can be done for sure!!!! been trying to get to this lens for years! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaapv Posted July 6, 2021 Share #11 Posted July 6, 2021 B+W 486 is the filter to use when you want to use the camera in colour, B+W 093 (Wratten 87C) when you want to use it for IR. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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