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Re: [OM] OM Lens browsing-zoom creep

Subject: Re: [OM] OM Lens browsing-zoom creep
From: Rick <R.Adshead@xxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Tue, 18 Jun 2002 16:55:06 -0400
Question: Since the lens is so big and heavy, it usually hangs
> downnwards when I carry camera/lens on a neck/shoulder strap. What
> happens with mine is that the lens extends (zooming to 80 and
> focussing down) because the weight just pulls out the barrel. Is that
> worrysome or normal or do I have to tighten it somehow? I also have
> some zoomcreep (very little). Is that normal, I thought so?
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My 35-80 zoom will creep also, slowly, but it will creep. Otherwise it is
perfect, I also consider this normal since the zooming action is smooth and
seems to have just the right amount of resistance when turning the ring.

Rick.


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