Unfortunately, it sounds like it needs professional help. A similar problem
occurred on my IS-3 and I had to have it repaired. If I remember, it was
around $75-100.
Tom
>
> From: Kernow62@xxxxxxx
> Date: Thu, 20 Dec 2001 18:40:54 EST
> Subject: Olympus IS-1 problem with zoom
> To: olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> 09
>
> Hi,
>
> This is my first posting to the list.
>
> I have an IS-1 that has served me well for several years, while on holiday
in
> the UK the lens suddly would not zoom. When the camera is first turned on
the
> lens comes out as normal, only slightly less extended. Zooming out does
> nothing. If I pull slightly on the lens while zooming the lens clicks once
> and extends to the normal rest position and then the zoom works fine until
it
> is turned off. Sometimes this fix seems to last for months, sometimes it
only
> works once and I have to repeat the process each time I turn the camera
on.
>
> Any ideas? I am guessing perhaps a gear related problem in the zoom,
possibly
> due to vibration something has come loose. I am sure it is mechanical
rather
> than electrical.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Nigel
>
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