My zoom control on the housing seems to have a weak return spring. In effect, I need to "manually" return the zoom to the center (idle) position. In some cases it will return by itself, but in other cases, not. The zoom gear on the lens is absolutely free and snaps back to center without hesitation or application of force. It [lens barrel and gear assembly] is quite strong with respect to force needed to zoom it and the force with which it snaps back to center.
Is anyone else noticing this?
I can't check it right now, since my camera body is currently in Hauppage NY getting the f*&^*ing knob glued back on to the main wheel control. I'm really PO'd about this defect. It shouldn't happen in the first place, and I should have to pay the freight to the Olympus Repair center when it does. Yes I know that it happens a lot. That only makes it more compelling that Olympus should be paying the freight to their repair facility.
Users should take care to see this doesn't happen. I don't think it would do the zoom drive in in the lens any favors to be stuck in "drive" (either way) with no where to go.
Is anyone else noticing this?
I can't check it right now, since my camera body is currently in Hauppage NY getting the f*&^*ing knob glued back on to the main wheel control. I'm really PO'd about this defect. It shouldn't happen in the first place, and I should have to pay the freight to the Olympus Repair center when it does. Yes I know that it happens a lot. That only makes it more compelling that Olympus should be paying the freight to their repair facility.
Users should take care to see this doesn't happen. I don't think it would do the zoom drive in in the lens any favors to be stuck in "drive" (either way) with no where to go.