Robert Shults
Newbie
I recently received an Abrahamson Soft Release for my M6. When I threaded it into the shutter release for the first time, I noticed a minor issue that had previously escaped my detection.
Since I now had a greater capacity to manipulate the button itself, I discovered that it rotates approximately 1/8 of a turn (probably somewhere between 1/8 and 1/4 of a turn, actually) in its collar. I unthreaded the soft release, grasped the button with the tips of my fingers, and, sure enough, the button rotates slightly. I simply hadn't noticed it before because the button's recessed position prevents easily gripping it.
The button moves smoothly, but not loosely, along its intended path of travel. It has exactly the right amount of resistance and a generally good "feel" to it.
When I place my finger on the soft release, however, the button can rotate slightly. I've always been of a mind that even very slight play in a part that should be tightly fit will eventually cause an undesirable amount of wear, so I will likely get it fixed during the camera's next CLA.
Does anyone have a sense of what the underlying cause might be and the probable difficulty / cost of fixing the issue? In your collective experience, is this rotation common or even within normal production tolerances?
I would greatly appreciate your advice.
Since I now had a greater capacity to manipulate the button itself, I discovered that it rotates approximately 1/8 of a turn (probably somewhere between 1/8 and 1/4 of a turn, actually) in its collar. I unthreaded the soft release, grasped the button with the tips of my fingers, and, sure enough, the button rotates slightly. I simply hadn't noticed it before because the button's recessed position prevents easily gripping it.
The button moves smoothly, but not loosely, along its intended path of travel. It has exactly the right amount of resistance and a generally good "feel" to it.
When I place my finger on the soft release, however, the button can rotate slightly. I've always been of a mind that even very slight play in a part that should be tightly fit will eventually cause an undesirable amount of wear, so I will likely get it fixed during the camera's next CLA.
Does anyone have a sense of what the underlying cause might be and the probable difficulty / cost of fixing the issue? In your collective experience, is this rotation common or even within normal production tolerances?
I would greatly appreciate your advice.
