As I recall, all of the 3.6 zooms have a different feel to the focus action
compared to any other zoom. It may be because of the ball bearings, I don't
know.
John Hermanson
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From: <Johnsonpa@xxxxxxx>
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Sent: Monday, April 24, 2000 10:14 PM
Subject: [OM] Need help w/ 35-70 f3.6
> I received a 35-70 f3.6 in the mail the other day for almost nothing. The
> glass is clean, but the focusing is slightly gritty sounding. I'm
guessing
> this is _not_ normal. What then, is the source of the sand-like grinding
> sound, and is there any easy fix? I realize a CLA is not economically
> feasible, right? This is the lens 360 ball bearing if I remember
correctly.
>
> thanks
> --p.j.
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