That sounds really awful. Remember the diaphragm has to stop down and
release every time the shutter fires. Quickly. If there is gunk or
corrosion on those little individual leaves, the whole diaphragm may have
to be replaced. I don't know, but it doesn't sound minor to me.
>Which lens is it... f 3.6 or f 4? If the glass is OK, I'd go for the f 3.6
>version (I know, I have one). I'd be more cagey if it's the f 4. It sounds
>like the problem is confined to the lens mount area, therefore shouldn't
>require major disassembly of the lens to clean/lube. I'm saying this
>assuming
>that the stop-down lever doesn't stick AT ALL.
>
>A question, though... how often do you use DOF preview? I find that I seldom
>use it. Just curious.
>
>M.
>
>pizzuto @ waldonet.net.mt (Konrad Pizzuto) (Mailed by: pizzuto @
>waldonet.net.mt (Konrad Pizzuto) @ internet)
>02/08/98 02:55 AM EST
>To: olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx @ internet
>cc: (bcc: Mahlon R. Haunschild)
>Subject: [OM] Found a 35-70 Zuiko zoom - help required!!
>
>Hi,
>
>I know of an Olympus 35-70 zuiko lens for sale in a shop in Malta, for
>some $90. It has a problem with the preview button however. Whilst the
>diaphragm moves normally when you select the separate apertures via the
>ring, pressing the preview button makes the little protruding 'thing'
>that moves stay to the 'preview' side. It does not return to its normal
>position when you release the button, meaning that you are, in practice,
>always 'depth-of-field' previewing!!! Now, do you think it is worth the
>money, and can I repair it myself? If not, what price might I try and
>negotiate? Also is that a normal price for a second hand zuiko 35-70?
>
>regards
>
>Konrad Pizzuto
Winsor Crosby
Long Beach, California
mailto:wincros@xxxxxxxxxxx
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