my zoom squeaks...

[back alley]

does yours?

yeah, squeeks occasionally when i focus...not all the time...most of the time it is very quiet.

 

[jsrockit]

My 35mm does too. It's getting better over time.

 

[back alley]

my primes are fine...just clunky sounding when they focus...but no squeeking.

 

[Cpitch]

My X-E1 + 18-55 No squeaks here with zoom or focus

 

[back alley]

i notice that the zoom squeeks when i ease off the shutter release...so i press half down to focus, then ease off if i don't shoot and that's when the squeek sounds off.

 

[Pastor Chris]

My knees sometimes creak when I walk forward or backward to compose a shot with my primes, does that count?

 

[GaryLH]

i notice that the zoom squeeks when i ease off the shutter release...so i press half down to focus, then ease off if i don't shoot and that's when the squeek sounds off.

I wonder if it is due to aperture blades. I don't have my xp1 in front of me right now to check the sequence. But I think the blades close down to the desired f-stop during the later part of the half press when focus is confirmed. When u release it then should open up..

In any case, I suspect u don't hear the squeak because sound of shutter covering up the noise later.

Gary

 

[back alley]

i emailed fuji canada about my squeeky zoom...will update if/when they respond...

anyone else notice their zooms squeeking?

 

[dcsang]

Is it a "cute" squeak or an "annoying" squeak - I can deal with cuteness.. not so much with annoying 😉

Cheers,
Dave

 

[back alley]

Is it a "cute" squeak or an "annoying" squeak - I can deal with cuteness.. not so much with annoying 😉

Cheers,
Dave

it's a quiet, cute squeek...no like a screech or anything...

 

[back alley]

it's probably ok...my 'fear' is that something might wear out prematurely because of rubbing or lack of lube somewhere.

 

[back alley]

also, because i plan on selling it i think i should know if it's a real problem or not.

 

[dcsang]

it's probably ok...my 'fear' is that something might wear out prematurely because of rubbing or lack of lube somewhere.

Geez.. I hope not.. my girlfriend will be going through menopause soon 😀 😀 😀 😀

Cheers,
Dave

 

[back alley]

Geez.. I hope not.. my girlfriend will be going through menopause soon 😀 😀 😀 😀

Cheers,
Dave

groan...............

 

[back alley]

very interesting reply from fuji...i had to call but no matter...

they are aware of the issue and there is a firmware fix in the works, first he said soon but then...at the end of the conversation, he said to check the website tomorrow!
he also said not to quote him as someone from fuji!!
(my bad).

also, the 14 sounds like it will be here by the end of january...then a couple of lenses in march and the rest in september.

 

[dcsang]

The 14 I knew about being mid/end of January.

This is why I appreciate Fuji - they at least are LISTENING to their customers 🙂

Cheers,
Dave

 

[back alley]

and talking!
this guy was chatty...

 

[jsrockit]

then a couple of lenses in march and the rest in september.

any idea where the pancake falls?

 

[back alley]

any idea where the pancake falls?

he was not specific at all.

i assume in the order they were announced.

 

[dcsang]

I'm just waiting for the 23mm and the 56mm right now - those should complete the kit -

Cheers,
Dave