PS a lens with a loose element will exhibit a distinct "click" as shake
the lens as opposed to the rattle of loose ball bearings & levers.
John
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----- Original Message -----
From: John Hermanson <omtech@xxxxxxxxx>
To: <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Thursday, August 12, 1999 2:49 PM
Subject: Re: [OM] Lens Fixing"s?
> It is normal in many lenses to have some loose parts in the diaphragm mech
> which may rattle.
>
> John
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> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Jeff Borenstein <jsb@xxxxxxxx>
> To: <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>; <cnocbui@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Wednesday, August 11, 1999 8:59 PM
> Subject: Re: [OM] Lens Fixing"s?
>
>
> > Yes, i am shaking the 35-70/2.8-4.6 Sigma and i hear something rattling
> > around. Can you, or someone please tell me how i would go about
tighting
> > the retaining ring to possibly fix this?
> >
> > Jeff
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: Giles <cnocbui@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > To: <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > Sent: Tuesday, August 10, 1999 5:00 PM
> > Subject: Re: [OM] Lens Fixing"s?
> >
> >
> > >
> > > Shake it and listen for the sound of any loose elements. I have a
300mm
> > f4.5 that
> > > mysteriously wouldn't focus at infinity well. I discovered the front
> > element was
> > > slightly loose and could move. I tightened the retaining ring and all
> was
> > well.
> > >
> > > Giles
> > >
> >
> >
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