Stiff X100 control wheel?

[Dante_Stella]

I've had this camera since new - I've never used the thumbwheel (around the Menu/OK button) much, but it now seems very hard to turn with one finger (it's easy to turn if held between the thumb and forefinger like a knob, but the slightest pressure on it makes it resistant. Normal? Old age?

Thanks,
Dante

 

[back alley]

i have had 2 x100 cameras…traded the first bought another (used) one…both had easy turning wheels.

 

[f16sunshine]

I've had this camera since new - I've never used the thumbwheel (around the Menu/OK button) much, but it now seems very hard to turn with one finger (it's easy to turn if held between the thumb and forefinger like a knob, but the slightest pressure on it makes it resistant. Normal? Old age?

Thanks,
Dante

Almost want to say you are lucky
The wheel on mine is quite sensitive. It's fine but, my sausage fingers would be happy with more resistance !

 

[Dante_Stella]

Thanks for the responses - on yours, does the hub of the thumb wheel (around the ok button, with the dashes a NSEW) rotate a little bit with thumb wheel movement? The binding is only sporadic now, but I did notice that part moving a little bit and wondered whether that was the cause. The good news is that it is a relatively simple assembly, not hard to replace.

Thx
Dante

 

[Richard G]

Thanks for the responses - on yours, does the hub of the thumb wheel (around the ok button, with the dashes a NSEW) rotate a little bit with thumb wheel movement? The binding is only sporadic now, but I did notice that part moving a little bit and wondered whether that was the cause. The good news is that it is a relatively simple assembly, not hard to replace.

Thx
Dante

X100 with serial Number 15xxx... with the stiffer Exposure Compensation dial: Yes the wheel occasionally moves the intermediate ring with the NSEW marks, especially if moved slowly for one click. Rapid movement through a lot of pictures/menu items on mine sees no movement of that intermediate ring. Truth is I couldn't remember that wheel turning at all until I checked just now.