The single-digit IS's have a completely different lens barrel design -- much
more sturdy and durable. There aren't any threads to jam -- they all use a
concentric barrel design.
Clemente Colayco wrote:
> YOu mention double digit models as having lens barrels made of plastic. How
> about single digit models such as the IS 3? Is the IS 3 free of this lens
> barrel misalignment problems?
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: <clintonr@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Friday, April 13, 2001 8:39 AM
> Subject: Re: [OM] IS-10 Question
>
> > The propensity for the front lens group of the IS-10/IS-100 to jam due to
> mild impact (crossed threads)
> > occurred only on the early models of the original cameras -- sometime
> during production, Olympus began
> > using an improved design which was much less likely to jam in this manner.
> All subsequent models (IS-10
> > Super, IS-20, etc.) as well as later production IS-10/IS-100's used this
> improved design.
> >
> > On any original IS-10/IS-100 where the front lens group is askew and
> unable to turn and focus, this
> > procedure ("squeezing" the barrel to realign the threads) is likely to
> work. Be aware, though, that the
> > zoom barrels and internal "floating" element assemblies of _all_ the
> double-digit IS-models are
> > relatively easy to damage (being plastic) -- posts break off and jump out
> of their guide tracks (as John
> > H. mentioned). This is a major repair, and not related to the simple
> problem being discussed.
> >
> >
> >
> > Per Nordenberg wrote:
> >
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: <clintonr@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > > To: <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > > Sent: Thursday, April 12, 2001 10:34 PM
> > > Subject: Re: [OM] IS-10 Question
> > >
> > > Very interesting. Perhaps we need to specify exactly which model or
> models were talking about here.
> > > I take it that this problem concerns only the original iS-10 (and the
> international iS-100 version)?
> > > There is also an updated and improved iS-10S (iS-100S) model released a
> couple years later. Maybe
> > > this is worth a note on the iS/L page Hans? I have a slight feeling that
> one reason that we see so
> > > relatively many broken iS-10 is that this original [simple P & S] iS
> model was sold in larger
> > > numbers than any other iS model in the US.
> > >
> > > Regards,
> > >
> > > Per Nordenberg
> > >
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