"Timo Hartikainen" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

>My trusty A-50/1.7's aperture ring is so sticky it will not go over 
>f8/f11...have anybody seen this before? and what to do or is it time to let 
>a professional fix it?
>Between f1.7 - f8/f11 it seems to be OK.

Common problem with the A50/1.7. The aperture ring is plastic, rather than metal
as on the A50/1.4, and it wears readily. Also the springs that tension the "A"
button sometimes break off. They can be reattached, but it 's a bit tricky and
takes some creativity.

-- 
Mark Roberts
www.robertstech.com
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