rattle sound in HVX

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I just got my HVX yesterday and after I turned it off from the first use I noticed a rattle noise coming from inside the lens (I think). The rattle happens when I tilt the camera from front to back and was not there prior to turining it on the first time. The rattle also only happens when the camera is off, once it is turned on it doesn't do it at all.

Has anyone else noticed this, is it normal or should I worry?

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Travis
 
I don't think that's normal at all.
Seriously.

Anyone here have any experience with this?
Is this the same GYRO issue that we saw with the first gen DVX series?
If so, you may be able to get it refurbed or replaced within the allotted time.
 
Travis I just talked to my local distributor and he said there may be a recall for that exact problem. I was going to buy an HVX today and decided to wait till this this clunk problem was resolved. Where did you buy yours...... I would be careful......
 
The gyro or something I think.
Absolutely normal. I even think panny does it on purpose from now on, as a kind of 'genuine' label. :)
 
yea man...don't turn the camera on again!!! sounds like there's an issue with the lense refraction stabilizer rod, when you turn it on its lodging in the zoom gears.

call Panasonic immediately for instructions on return
 
From Panasonic's HVX200 Service site:

RECALL NOTICE - 02/13/06
Lens Refraction Stabilizer Rod
Part# RTM122PG

It goes on to mention that the issue is with the first gen cameras that were assembled manually. The rod can come loose and, as Oregon mentioned, become lodged in the zoom gears (which is why you don't hear it when the camera is powered up). This issue is only a problem in cameras manufactured up through Jan of 2006. Panasonic has fixed the problem on the cameras being manufactured now. You should be able to send it in at no charge.
 
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DO NOT. I REPEAT DO NOT turn on the camera again until this click noise is taking care of!

Or else the camera will blow a fuse inside the ccd mechanism.

You'll thank us all once you stabilized the rod and called Panasonic.
 
Oh god this sounds bad. I think it's what happened to me once. :(

I had a DVX that rattled all of a sudden. I called up the dealer and they had me bring it in. Turns out there was a "gyro lock rod" or somthing that was faulty. They said that all the cameras are checked at the factory and that I must have broken it!!!! They wanted me to pay the $372 to get it repaired. I ended up selling it on ebay and gettign a sony which I much prefer. And it doens't have the "click of death" as the person at the service center called it.

Call up your rep and hope for the best. Good luck man! :thumbsup:


- Mikko
 
this happened to my bosses camera, and he sent it back to Panasonic.

4 months later it came back as good as new - i think if you ***** enough the Panasonic rep should get it fixed for less than 372 tho, maybe even free, just be patient and DO NOT TURN IT ON
 
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Definitely don't turn it on - if you do you'll wind up with the static charge problem that can wind up wiping out the camera's firmware if it's not properly discharged.
That's a road you definitely don't want to go down.
 
I did read somewhere here on the forum that there is a way around. It's for a DVX, but they should similar. I mean, even the pixelcount isn't that far apart... :)
If you use it upsidedown, this takes the stress off the gyro rod. You will need a mini35 adapter to turn your image back up though...
 
what about reformatting the camera's light-balance sensors using the "closet method"? i've heard that works for some people.

anyone on here know the details to that method?
 
I would put a level on the camera and only use it in a perfectly flat position. No tilting to get shots. So that means you can't use any tall people or short people as talent.

It's better than using the hot glue and macaroni trick that has been discussed in other threads.
 
I could fix it for you, but you'd have to ship it to me, and it'd void your warranty. I hope you don't like having the 2nd and 3rd ccd's in there.
 
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what about reformatting the camera's light-balance sensors using the "closet method"? i've heard that works for some people.

anyone on here know the details to that method?
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I don't know Oregon - reformatting the sensors means having to keep the cam in a light tight area for a minimum of 12 hours (20 hour recommended by Pana). A closet sealed up with gaffers tape can do it - but you've got to open the EVF and remove the zoom ring to get access to the LB sensors (from top and bottom) and I don't know that I'd want to do that myself, not with a new camera. Especially if you can't properly monitor the humidity levels.
 
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