Slightly loose lens on new DVX100A

ajalali

ajalali

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Hi folks - quick question for you:

I received my new dvx100a the other day (woohoo!) and began examining it to make sure I didn't find any dents/dings etc. I am aware of the "clunking/clanking" that occurs when the camera is powered off, so I was prepared for that sound.

However, I also found that the lens assembly (i.e. from the zoom ring forward) was SLIGHTLY loose, and could be "wiggled" a tiny tiny bit with moderate pressure. This is hardly noticeable, and doesn't appear to affect the picture quality / focus in any way, but I didn't expect to find a "loose" assembly on a $3K+ camera! Maybe I'm being too picky...

I've found a discussion on another forum ;) where someone mentions noticing this problem, and says that it is due to the plastic ring (between the focus and zoom rings) not fitting tightly (a design issue).

I'm curious how many of you DVX owners out there have also seen this problem? Is it something that will get worse over time, or should I not worry about it?

To check this, put your fingers on the plastic ring between the zoom and focus rings and GENTLY wiggle the lens barrel. On my camera it feels like the barrel rocks back and forth slightly (maybe 1/32" or 1/64").

Anybody else with the same issue?
 
Re: Slightly loose lens on new DVX100A

Yup. Mine does, too.

But it doesn't look like the lens wiggles at all...just the plastic around it.

Dan
 
Re: Slightly loose lens on new DVX100A

only the lens hood wiggles, not the lense itself. i dont see how the lens itself could wiggle at all.
 
Re: Slightly loose lens on new DVX100A

Yes the lens hood wiggles. But I find that the lens barrel seems to SLIGHTLY wiggle too if I do the test I described above. I agree that it's probably not the lens itself - just the plastic surrounding the barrel.

Thanks for the response GenJerDan - anyone else notice this issue on their DVX?
 
Re: Slightly loose lens on new DVX100A

[quote author=AJ link=board=Events;num=1089319993;start=0#3 date=07/09/04 at 08:02:37]
Thanks for the response GenJerDan - anyone else notice this issue on their DVX?[/quote]

I didn't notice it until you made me look. I haven't even had the camera a full 30 days yet. :)

But at least I've finally been able to answer a question, instead of just asking.

Dan
 
Re: Slightly loose lens on new DVX100A

I am on my second DVX100a and both of them have had a lens assembly with a little play in it. I have never thought of it as a problem, but would rather it to have no play at all. Even with being a perfectionist, I can live with it.


dolby
 
Re: Slightly loose lens on new DVX100A

Mine too ( a uk pal DVX100A ) - did someone from Sony whisper " b.u.i.l.d q.u.a.l.i.t.y " ? ;D - focus and zoom rings aren't loose on the PD150 , infact they're ruddy tight !!! LOL
 
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