-----Original message----- From: keith_w [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Wed, 29 Mar 2006 11:13:52 +0100 To: [email protected] Subject: Re: FA 43mm
> Boris Liberman wrote: > > > Hi! > > > >> Axially - in fact, on closer inspection, there is slight but > >> noticeable play that allows the entire ring to be pulled backwards > >> towards the camera. > >> > >> Regarding the axial movement, movement is most noticeable when the > >> ring is moved backwards & forwards (to and from the lens cap) when > >> grasped from underneath (180 degress from the distance scale) > >> > >> This could all be quite normal, of course, but since the rest of the > >> lens appears built to very fine tolerances I suspect a problem > > > > I am not sure you'll like it or not, Dave, but I have 43 Ltd bought from > > a fellow PDMLer that is very tight in all respects including aperture ring. > > > > Boris > > I"ve had similar complaints about various lenses, but my repairman always > fixed it by tightening a few screws. > Apparently that sort of malady is easily remedied... > I hope that's all it is. Thanks to all for your input. I rang Asahiphoto (the one's who advetise on the Pentax User site) and spoke to someone there who is familar with all the Limited lenses. His opinion was the the looseness of the aperture ring is common. Now I'm even more confused, the sloppy aperture ring doesn't sit very well with the overall Limited build quality, but on the other hand, Asahiphoto presumably know what they're talking about ( and also turned down a possible repair job on the lens because it was just 'normal') The play (hard to judge how much - say, between 0.35 - 0.5 of a millmetre?) is certainly noticeable - yet the stops are positive and the lens appears to give excellent results. Do I worry for nothing?
