Oil migrates from the helicoid grease and finds its way to the blades. I'm
surprised you haven't seen it in atleast a 50 1.8 Zuiko before. There are
quite a
few in that condition.
John
http://www.zuiko.com
Bradley Mabb wrote:
> >To: olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> >From: svtbrad@xxxxxxxxxx (Bradley Mabb)
> >Subject: sticky apertures
> >
> >
> > Hello All,
> >
> > Had a guy come in with a problem today I've seen on other brand lens,
> > but never a Zuiko before... oil on the aperture fins. I know what
> > problems
> > it causes, but how exactly does the oily substance get there in the
> > first
> > place (John? ;)). Curious to know...
> >
> >
> > (ps. this was on a Zuiko 50 1.8)
> >
> > enjoy,
> > Brad
> >
>
>
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