Zoom switch makes creaking noises

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FBAS

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Another problem I've had lately (apart from the cold-weather focus freak-out I described in another thread) with all 5 of our HVX 200E at work is that the main zoom switch started to make creaking noises.
It ruins the atmo-sound of every shot, because it is so close to the microphone (internal or attached).
Has anyone ever had this before? Can I maybe fix that myself, or do we need to send in all our HVX'es to Panasonic?
 
All five - that is interesting. No problem with mine yet. I do have a broadcast zoom controller that used to squeek annoyingly on quiet sets during slow zooms. I took it apart and cleaned it. works fine now.
Do your cameras creak only on slow zooms? indoors/outdoors/cold weather?
Cleaning the rocker switch is probably the solution, but I 'm not sure I would take the assembly apart. Definitely do not spray lubricant into the assembly.

Remind us of the outcome of your "cold-weather focus freak-out".
 
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