The 40 tends to have "light" tension on the diaphragm click stop. It could
be yours is so light that the spring tension of the body coupling ring is
enough to force it to f16.
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Timpe, Jim" <Jim.Timpe@xxxxxxxxx>
To: <olympus@xxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Monday, March 22, 2004 11:15 AM
Subject: [OM] Re: 40mm lens problem
>
> I've never personally heard of this problem. I could see a 'stiff'
coupling
> lever from the body encouraging the diaphragm lever to move, rather than
> visa-versa (which is supposed to happen).
>
> Shall try this on some bodies when I get home from work today.
>
> >-----Original Message-----
> >From: andrewelliottgalbally
> >[mailto:andrewelliottgalbally@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx]
> >Sent: Saturday, March 20, 2004 4:24 PM
> >To: olympus mailing list
> >Subject: [OM] 40mm lens problem
> >
> >
> >
> >Hello list
> >
> >I think I have a problem with my 40mm zuiko. Whenever it is
> >mounted on my OM2sp body the aperture ring tends to rotate to
> >f16 all by itself. The problem is less pronounced with my
> >other OM bodies but it is still very easy to accidently knock
> >the lens to a smaller apperture no matter what camera I am
> >using. Is this a common problem with this lens? If so do any
> >of you other 40mm users know of an easy fix?
> >
> >Thanks
> >
> >Andrew
> >
> >N. Ireland
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