Thanks for the reply. The focus ring is not resting against its stop, it's
aligned with the other red mark (infra red?) about 2mm from the stop. Otherwise
the lens is focusing OK.
--- John Hermanson <omtech@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> If the lens if focusing properly AND the focus ring is resting against its
> stop, it's possible the center of the "inf" mark does not line up with the
> exact center of the line, especially if viewed under a magnifying loupe (not
> that anyone here would do that...;-) eeets okay.
>
> John Hermanson
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> From: "mike blayney" <mikeblayney@xxxxxxxxx>
> To: "olympus" <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Monday, January 22, 2001 9:21 AM
> Subject: [OM] Zuiko 24mm f2.8
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>
> | I've just acquired a Zuiko 24mm f2.8 from a dealer (mail order) at a very
> | reasonable price. The condition was described as average so I wasn't
> expecting
> | perfection. The aperture ring was very lose but found by tightening the
> large
> | threaded ring at the front of the lens, it is now OK. Shouldn't have been
> sold
> | in this condition in my view! Also tightened the set screws under the
> rubber
> | focusing ring.
> |
> | The glass is very clean and free from marks etc. It appears to be
> multicoated.
> | Serial number 5xx,xxx,
> |
> | Only one niggle - the lens focusing ring, when focused at infinity as seen
> | through the viewfinder, is very slightly off the infinity mark (about 2mm
> at a
> | guess). Is this cause for concern?
> |
> |
> |
> |
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