HPX170 Lens Wobble Improved

Mine seriously is fine. I am convinced it's not ALL hpx's.

Mine has a small miniscule bit of play but NOTHING like that video he posted
 
Won't be able to check mine with the Letus until later today.
But checking it simply by hand, my 170 seems to have roughly twice as much play as the HVX200 I still have sitting here.
(again, we're talking side to side, not vertical. Vertical both are solid)
 
From the video, I can't see in any situation where the camera is supported properly and the adapter is supported properly that it would cause an issue.

Still... wow.
 
but MINE IS FINE

as I keep saying

SOO

I think it's not EVERY camera.

Might be a specific factory defect you guys, not an inherent camera defect for all cameras
 
I said:
but MINE IS FINE

as I keep saying

SOO

I think it's not EVERY camera.

Might be a specific factory defect you guys, not an inherent camera defect for all cameras
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But, mine is a HPX171E. A slightly different model and it has it.
 
so what about the gap that is there in the lens between the camera body & the washer thing?

I had to send my DVX100 in twice to have dust removed from the inside of the lens and it didn't have a gap like that leading into it...

oh my.
 
This is certainly a frusterating issue. It's strange that mine seems to be fine. I even tried applying more pressure. I mean side to side I would say the play is equivalent of the hvx nothing major. up to down it's rock steady
 
Hopefully we'll have this issue addressed by Panasonic soon.
I don't want to sound too dramatic but it looks pretty bad from here.
 
I said:
but MINE IS FINE

as I keep saying

SOO

I think it's not EVERY camera.

Might be a specific factory defect you guys, not an inherent camera defect for all cameras
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my HPX171e has got that too. You seem to be the only one .... maybe you should ask your seller to replace it .....
 
Just want to make it clear that for me it's crucial to use this camera with mattebox _clip on version, so it's ergonomic suitable and lighter for handheld_ and in some cases 35mm adaptors.
 
CW-35 said:
okay, what's the deal? The lens on the 170 that I have in front of me does not look like this image:

http://blog.digitalcontentproducer.com/briefingroom/wp-content/uploads/2008/04/pg_ag-hpx170_side.jpg

I have a some sort of washer ring between the zoom tab & the body and a gap as in the video that someone posted... and mine wobbles...

How is this gap going to handle dust in terms of getting into the lens element & such. That was an issue with my DVX100 and it doesn't have this.
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That image you linked to was a pre-production mock-up I believe. If you want to compare it to a production model check out Adam Wilt's HPX review.
 
scorsesefan said:
That image you linked to was a pre-production mock-up I believe. If you want to compare it to a production model check out Adam Wilt's HPX review.
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You are correct, the images on his site do match what my camera looks like.

Can someone possibly speculate about the potential dust issue in terms of that gap that is there?
 
It may not be affecting all the cameras but what if you get one that it is affecting, will the shop exchange it? How many times will they exchange it if you keep getting one that is affected. Will Panasonic sort it under warranty? Doesn't seem like they will. They are saying "that's the way it is, it will be fine don't worry" When really they should be saying "sorry, it will be sorted in production cameras from now on"

People are talking about the general build quality not being very good. Seeing the severity of the lens issue doesn't instill any confidence in the camera as a whole. My HVX is rock solid and is worked very hard indeed. However, it does lack some functionality and sensitivity. I (and I'm sure everyone else) was looking forward to the 170 being everything the HVX wasn't but in a quality package like the HVX.

The question I would like answered by Panasonic is why have they made the camera like this? What is the motivation? Why have they let us down? Are they trying to give the EX camp a helping hand.

It would appear that Panasonic didn't have enough confidence in their product that if it was a few hundred quid more expensive it would sell. If they don't have the confidence in it, why should we.

Come on Panasonic, get your finger out and give us back the quality we have come to expect. You have drooped the ball, now pick it up and get it in the net!

Weenie

Weenie.
 
guys, i think enough as been said about this. and were starting to get off-track (comparing a retail model to promo images? come on..) its clear that there are issues. let's stop the panic-frenzy and wait for the panasonic folks to get back to us
 
wgzn, I think you need to read my post about promo images again. Why is it that people on here always read the wrong things into what is being written. READ WHAT I BEING SAID!

Weenie
 
wgzn said:
guys, i think enough as been said about this. and were starting to get off-track (comparing a retail model to promo images? come on..) its clear that there are issues. let's stop the panic-frenzy and wait for the panasonic folks to get back to us
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Sorry, if you are referring to my post, I didn't realize that is a promo image that I refered to as it looks exactly like my camera with the exception of where the lens meets the camera body.

And it is on topic as the "wiggle" that the lens definitely has is being created by the gap that is there.

That is what my questions relate to.
 
Any anyway, this is one of the most serious issues I have ever come across on DVXuser and deserves to run until we are happy.

We as users will suffer because of this issue and Panasonic will suffer from a drop in sales.

Weenie.
 
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