And because they're dissimliar metals they don't bind. They slip.
I don't want grease migrating to the shutter ring either. It's so close. Gee,
it's as if Maitani knew how to build it right on his
own, without an amateur making "improvements". Something to think about.
Lama
P.S.
On the other hand, the retaining bolt on the slip-fit hoods.......
From: "Mark Dapoz" <md@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
> The body side of the mount is machined stainless steel, and the lens side of
> the mount is plated stamped brass. No need to worry about the body side
> wearing out (although it can happen), the lens side is more likely to fail
> first. It would take an enormous amount of use to wear either one out, I
> don't think the majority of users need to worry about it. I'm not so sure
> any lubricant on the mount is a good idea, because as you said, it will
> attract
> dirt and end up causing more wear. The best preventative measure you can
> take to prevent mount failure is to occasionally clean the body and lens
> mounts.
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