All the rings, blades and associated parts should be bone dry, no lube of
any kind.
John Hermanson
Camtech Photo Services, Inc.
21 South Lane,
Huntington, NY, 11743-4714,
631-424-2121, www.zuiko.com
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Mark Marr-Lyon" <markml@xxxxxxx>
To: <olympus@xxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Monday, October 04, 2004 8:16 AM
Subject: [OM] Re: 50/1.2
>
> No lubricant is used on the rings. It sounds like you just cleaned the
> rings while they were installed in the lens. You should disassemble
> the rings and clean both them and the surfaces they slide on.
>
> Mark
>
> On Oct 4, 2004, at 12:50 AM, Gordon Ross wrote:
>> Hi Bill:
>>
>> Yes and no. Yes you are right and no because I am a renaissance man I
>> have
>> to challenge it first. What I found is that the spring is OK the
>> 'drag' is
>> in the ring that fits in the slot that fits around the inside of the
>> lens.
>> Using alcohol and a Q tip I cleaned it up and the aperture worked
>> great.
>> However, as the alcohol dried the lens slipped back into it;s slow
>> behaviour. This is where tips may be helpful, is there a lubricant used
>> here, or just more cleaning?
>>
>> Thanks Gord
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: <NSURIT@xxxxxxx>
>>> gordross@xxxxxxx writes:
>>>
>>> I just received the 50/1.2 and it is in nice condition. The only
>>> issue
>>> seems
>>> to be a slow returning aperture. Is there a quick fix
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Camtech or Photosphere for a CLA. Bill Barber
>
>
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