Re: What type of grease

[Alan Chan]

I had little luck with vaseline. I have found it worked well when it was 
first applied, then the lubrication deteriorate quickly. Vaseline is also 
very sensative to temperature, and got more sticky when cold. Which grease 
to use depends on which lens. Some older lenses had heavier damping grease, 
while modern F/FA lenses have very light grease. The aperture rings of 
LIMITED lenses have almost no grease. I have got some NYE grease from Fargo 
and found them very stable with excellent lubrication, but might be a little 
expensive if you need very little. Btw, oil should not be used.

Alan Chan
http://www.pbase.com/wlachan
Don't use sewing machine oil.  It flows too easily and can find it's
way onto the aperture blades.
If you can't get a light grease easily then use vaseline (which is in
fact a light grease).