Mount is not supposed to be lubricated.
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Lama-Jim L'Hommedieu" <lamadoo@xxxxxxxx>
To: <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Thursday, March 27, 2003 7:11 PM
Subject: Re: [OM] How to hot shoe supports back on?
> 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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