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Re: [OM] When is a m43 lens dead?

Subject: Re: [OM] When is a m43 lens dead?
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Date: Tue, 5 Jul 2022 21:31:28 +0200
It happens (at least) once to every user of the PRO lenses.

Wiliam

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Stephen Troy
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Onderwerp: Re: [OM] When is a m43 lens dead?

Sounds like the manual focus clutch is engaged.  Do you see the distance
scale at the end of the lens?  If so, push the focus ring forward until it
clicks and that should solve your problem.

Stee Troy

On Tue, Jul 5, 2022 at 2:30 PM DZDub <jdubikins@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> Sadly, I think my new-to-me mZ 12-40/2.8 may be dead.  The telltale 
> sign is that regardless of AF setting, it wants to be in MF.  I cannot 
> change to S-AF through the menu.  I can make the lens work in MF and 
> take photos, so it just won't autofocus and won't get into a position even
to try.
>
> All other lenses work appropriately, whether mZ mount or DZ lenses +  
> MMF adapter.  I have a dead DZ 14-54 and, on MMF of course, it is also 
> locked on MF, except that light won't even pass through the glass on that
one.
>
> So I believe it must be a problem in the specific lens itself, not the 
> camera.
>
> Anyone come to a different conclusion or have anything to try other 
> than what I have already tried?
>
> TIA,
> Joel W.
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