Frank van Lindert <lindertv@xxxxxxx> quizzed the gathered:
>Last week I sold a Zuiko 8mm fisheye lens. The buyer pointed me to the
>fact that the lens mount has some play. I quote:
>
>>What really bothers me is that the real part of the lens (essentially the
>>lens mount) is loose. It can be freely rotated by about 1 degree. This is
>>certainly not how it should be. I can't see any obvious reasons (all
screws
>>look fastened). Also, it is probably not a transport damage, since the
>>package arrived without any damage, and you really took care in packaging
>>it right.
.........snip..........
I too tried an assortment of lenses on several bodies. Interestingly, I
recently acquired a few new. The new ones are exceptionally tight, almost
too tight. It takes considerable grip and rotating force to mount and
dismount them. There is no binding, they are just a more snug than I am
used to. I also have a few much older lenses. Recently one of them - the
300mm tele - began to feel a little sloppy. I checked the screws visually
and they appeared ok. However, application of a jewler's screwdriver got
half a turn tightness in all three screws. Much better now. I also have an
old 28mm f/3.5 that fits a little sloppy. Everything it snug, it simply
fits all four bodies loosely. However, it takes fine photos and I worry not
about it.
I think Denton said it best - Take it back and sell it to someone less
fussy.
John P
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