Hi Mark:
If you follow the thread I disposed of the lens, but thanks for the advice I
have learned something!
I do have another issue, I received a 35-70mmf3.6 zoom, that seemed to work
OK but after a day or so it started to be very raspy when focussing, the
zoom works smoothly, there doesn't appear to be any external damage, is this
something that I can explore?
Thanks Gord
----- Original Message -----
From: "Mark Dapoz" <md@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <olympus@xxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Sunday, January 18, 2004 10:17 PM
Subject: [OM] Re: eb*y- buying through the eyes of the seller
>
> On Sun, 18 Jan 2004, Gordon J. Ross wrote:
>
> > I asked the seller to consider helping with the cost and got
> > quite a return reply. He is a 'professional' who has used the lens and I
> > am being acused of being a 'picky collecter' and if I want it to
'factory
> > standards' that I can pay for all of it myself. (hence the subject
title).
> > So tell me learned friends, regardless of the bid, if advertised as
> > 'working great' is it unreasonable on my part to expect that it is?
>
> Sorry to hear about your bad experience, unfortunatly it's becoming a very
> common occurrence on eBay these days. You are being very reasonable in
your
> request, but unfortunately if the other party doesn't agree then there's
> really very little that you can do. Although the lens isn't as described,
> the fault is likely minor and is easily fixed.
>
> > Is that much play in the focus acceptable?
>
> No, that isn't acceptable. What has likely happened is that the focusing
> ring has slipped from the heliciod and now has some play in it. To fix it
> you will need to remove the rubber focusing grip by sliding a small tool
> underneath it (I use a bamboo stick) to break free the glue. Slide the
> grip back and you'll see 3-4 small set screws. It's likely those set
screws
> are loose. When you tighten them you'll probably find the play will be
gone.
> You will need to re-calibrate the focusing ring with the helicoid before
> tightening the screws. To do that focus the lens on infinity (a subject
> serveral km away is good), unscrew the set screws, set the focusing ring
> at the infinity mark, and then tighten the set screws. Put a dab of glue
> (contact cement!) on the ring and slide the grip back on and you're done.
> -mark
>
>
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