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Re: [OM] Zuiko 28-48 f4 question

Subject: Re: [OM] Zuiko 28-48 f4 question
From: Mark Marr-Lyon <markml@xxxxxxx>
Date: Thu, 18 Jan 2001 20:35:05 -0800
"gwsears" <gwsears@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>Hi fellow Zuiks,
>
>Just received the Zuiko 28-48 f4 that I bought off eBay last week. 
>This is one beautiful lens. Looks as if it was never mounted on a 
>body.  One problem :-(   Aperture blades are sluggish when the 
>lens is pointed upward, say at an upward angle greater that 45 
>degrees. At less than 45 degrees, horizontal and pointed down the 
>blades are snappy as they should be. I see no sign of oil on them.
>
>What could cause this? Should I be concerned? fix with WD40? ;-)
>
>As yall probably know, I got this lens for an excellent price so there 
>is some margin for repair if needed.
>
>TIA for your responses.
>
>Geo2

I dunno about zooms, but the two lenses I've had with slow apertures (a 
50/1.8 and a 55/1.2) were both cured by just removing the back lens mount 
and cleaning the aperture linkages (the two metal rings attached to the 
tabs sticking out the back), and not the aperture blades.  This is far 
less work than getting to and degreasing the aperture.

Mark Marr-Lyon

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