My 85/2 was, shall we say, well used when I got it. The aperture ring was
pretty loose. Made fine pictures, but I eventually sent it to John H. He
did a fine job of tightening it up. He made a crack about me torture
testing the poor little Zuiko but I don't hold it against him.
I don't recall how much he charged me, but it was reasonable. Whether or
not repair makes sense for you depends a lot on how much you paid for the
lens.
Gary Edwards
----- Original Message -----
From: "Grant" <gb1029@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Wednesday, June 20, 2001 5:38 PM
Subject: [OM] Loose aperture ring
>
> Hello all. I am fairly new to photography so please excuse any lack of
> terminology.
> I just received a used zuiko 85/2 lens in the mail today.
> The lens is in Exc condition cosmetically and mechanically.
> Except... the aperture ring is loose and clunky. lens does stop down
> properly. Blades seem to work just fine.
> I guess my question is: will the aperture ring's condition worsen? Can
it
> be repaired for
> a reasonable price? Or am I better off returning the lens (I have a 14
day
> guarantee with keh)?
> Any help would be greatly appreciated.
>
> gb1029@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Grant Blanchard
> Kimberling City MO
>
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