On Thu, 4 Mar 2004 07:29:42 -0500 "Austin, Joe (IMS)" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > Well, I guess my real question is : why didn't Canon say 'just apply > a drop of oil'. > > > Is there more to this than meets the eye? > > If anyone has used oil I'd be interested to know how it was applied, > what kind was used and if it helped (or hurt). > > Joe.
I have no experience with the big Canon lenses, but I do have experience with various lubricants. I would favor a dry lubricant like graphite. Liquid lubricants tend to attract dust and grit. Dave Herzstein [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://pixseal.com ________________________________________________________________ The best thing to hit the Internet in years - Juno SpeedBand! Surf the Web up to FIVE TIMES FASTER! Only $14.95/ month - visit www.juno.com to sign up today! * **** ******* *********************************************************** * For list instructions, including unsubscribe, see: * http://www.a1.nl/phomepag/markerink/eos_list.htm ***********************************************************
