I think both of the "economy" 35-70's (i.e., not the f/3.6 version) have a
plastic aperture ring. I know I've replaced a couple of them on the 3.5-4.5,
though I don't recall ever seeing one broken on the 4.0 version.
RickM wrote:
> I just picked up a 35-70/3.5-4.5 in "ex" condition... everything looks good
> but the f-stop ring has a very different feel to it than i'm used to...
> it doesn't have that quiet, solid kind of "thunk" feel to it when it hits an
> f-stop... off the body, it feels a bit looser and almost has a gritty feel
> to it when you turn it... on a body, it's less noticeable, but it doesn't
> have the same feel of my other zuiks...
>
> Is this part of the character of this lense or is it a problem with this
> particular one? It wasn't a fang so i can return it easily and i already
> have the 3.6 and 4.0, so.... if this is normal i'd like to hang onto it
> and try it out though, just because it's so small...
>
> RickM
>
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