thisthing

Some of you guys are cracking me up. It's no big deal, there's just a (fairly) simple retaining clip. Since posting, it's survived six frames w/o falling out. I've saved WAY too much money attempting to fix things myself to not keep trying. I think y'all are just a bunch of repair techs selling stuff on ebay. Drop a hundred on ebay? Hah! I'm better off buying some duct tape and super glue.

You're right the focus sensor is below the mirror. Maybe I hadn't figured it out yet, or there was a big piece of dust that was bugging me. I can't remember, anymore. Good advice not to scratch the prism and not to blast it with canned air(I was careful). More important is not to blast air through the shutter. I was VERY careful about that.

So far I got the screen back in, and shot six frames w/o it falling out. Whereas before I posted the thread, I was able to get it in just fine, but it would fall out each time a took a picture. It'll likely fall out again, eventually, and I wouldn't mind having access to the repair manual when the time comes. Could be some crucial step I left out.

Hello,

I have a Rebel G. I CAREFULLY removed my focusing screen, in summer

2002, and now, the following february, it keeps popping out and won't

remain in place (maybe the cold?...) I got it in a couple times, but

it would fall out each time I snap shutter and mirror strikes it. The

Canon phone tech said RebelG's do not have interchangable screens.

However, one of you folks surely has dealt with this or similar

situation, or can advise from your experience with higher end models

w/optional focus screens.

Can I locate a source to provide a new retaining clip and installation

instructions? And maybe even a specific tool for the retaining clip

(long shot; yeah, I know)? What about a majic lantern guide or something.

Disclaimer: I had no choice to remove the screen, cuz inside screen

was dusty and autofocus was toast. Autofocus worked like charm after

removing screen and shooting canned air :)