On Thu, 14 May 1998 21:00:53 -0700, Andre Goforth
<goforth@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
>Olympiads,
>
>I have just received an Auto Ext Tube 65-115 which looks cosmetically
>excellent, all shiny, new and no dings. However, after mounting on a camera
>and installing a lens I noticed the baby rattler phenomena. I could use
>this tube in a latin band! Is this nominal for an Auto Ext Tube 65-115?
>Has anyone thought of using their tube as a baby rattler as well as for
>photography? The noise is coming from the rear of the tube and appears to
>be related to the auto stopping down mechanism. Any advice will be greatly
>appreciated. I am dealing with a repuitable outfit but since I haven't any
>other Auto Ext Tube 65-115 to compare with I don't know if this typical or
>not.
>
>Andre
>
>San Carlos, CA
>
All zoom tubes of this type are that noisy, Andre.
Don't start worrying until they become silent. - then you do have a
problem.
Frank van Lindert
Utrecht NL.
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