Lens stuck on GF1, NEED HELP!

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stevenyangphoto

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So just last night i grabbed my GF1 and the lens was stuck on its mount. I haven't dropped it or anything. Basically i push the lens release button and the lens does not budge, but the lens release button does still communicate with the camera (pushing the button also disengages its electronics). it seems like the pin isn't disengaging with the lens, but i really couldn't say exactly. Its a lumix 20mm f/1.7.

Does anybody know what I can do?
 
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I've been trying to get mine stuck for 20 minutes but it comes off when I use the release.
I looked at it and can't see how the pin could get stuck in there. Maybe try pushing the button and turning ever so slightly the other way..hold on... that won't work as there's no play whatsoever....

I'll keep trying to do something wrong but only to the point of not breaking my camera..... if you want call me.... we can try to figure this out...
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stevenyangphoto said:
So just last night i grabbed my GF1 and the lens was stuck on its mount. I haven't dropped it or anything. Basically i push the lens release button and the lens does not budge, but the lens release button does still communicate with the camera (pushing the button also disengages its electronics). it seems like the pin isn't disengaging with the lens, but i really couldn't say exactly. Its a lumix 20mm f/1.7.

Does anybody know what I can do?
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1. When looking at the camera from the front, the lens unscrews to the LEFT.

2. Make sure to grab the whole lens to unscrew it, not just the focusing ring.

If everything fails you still have a nice fixed lens combo.
 
So there are more stuck cases? My friends who uses this combo never had any issues sorry.. So I cant help much..
 
My 20mm 1.7 is really stiff going on my E-PL1, like it wasn't quite made to spec. I suspect they've been making them so fast that the tolerances are loose at the factory. Oly kit lens goes on and off like butter.
 
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