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Trig Simon · February 2nd, 2004, 11:59 PM

I was doing some shooting tonight with my GL-2 (5 mos old), and when I zoom for just a second and let go, the zoom keeps on zooming. Same in reverse. The only way I can stop it is to tap it back and forth until it stops. Is there an easy fix, or is this something that has to be sent back to canon?

Ken Tanaka · February 3rd, 2004, 12:16 AM

This sounds like a job for Canon service.

Which zoom rocker is showing this behavior?

Trig Simon · February 3rd, 2004, 08:37 AM

Its the one on the side. It started doing it the last wedding I shot a little. Last night it was doing it a lot. Then, after I turned the cam off and back on again, it seemed ok...for awhile. I have a backup cam GL-1 I can use with my 2 XL1s for the shoot this weekend, so I will have to send it in.

Thanx
Trig

Graham Bernard · February 3rd, 2004, 09:35 AM

Trig you aren't alone . . . http://www.dvinfo.net/conf/showthrea...t=zoom+problem

Grazie

Aaron Sellars · February 3rd, 2004, 10:01 AM

Hello and Peace to All,
as you now know, you are not the only one who has experienced the "zoom problem". I was having the same problem with my GL2 after a few months so I just sent it to Canon Repair in CA with my warranty card, receipt and description and it was retuned after about 10 days fully repaired at no charge as expected. my service experience was great so please don't hesitate to send it on in ASAP!
take care
Aaron
PS...you can see a music video i did for a Cat Stevens song "Where Do the Children Play" using my GL2 on the homepage i am building,
www.homepage.mac.com/islaminamerica

February 2nd, 2004, 11:59 PM	#1
Trig Simon Regular Crew Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Toledo, Ohio Posts: 47	zoom sticks I was doing some shooting tonight with my GL-2 (5 mos old), and when I zoom for just a second and let go, the zoom keeps on zooming. Same in reverse. The only way I can stop it is to tap it back and forth until it stops. Is there an easy fix, or is this something that has to be sent back to canon? __________________ Trig Simon 832 Main Toledo OH 43605 419-696-0872

February 3rd, 2004, 12:16 AM	#2
Ken Tanaka Retired DV Info Net Almunus Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 6,943	This sounds like a job for Canon service. Which zoom rocker is showing this behavior? __________________ Lady X Films: A lady with a boring wardrobe...and a global mission. Hey, you don't have enough stuff! Buy with confidence from our sponsors. Hand-picked as the best in the business...Really! See some of my work one frame at a time: www.KenTanaka.com

February 3rd, 2004, 08:37 AM	#3
Trig Simon Regular Crew Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Toledo, Ohio Posts: 47	zoom zoom zoom zoom Its the one on the side. It started doing it the last wedding I shot a little. Last night it was doing it a lot. Then, after I turned the cam off and back on again, it seemed ok...for awhile. I have a backup cam GL-1 I can use with my 2 XL1s for the shoot this weekend, so I will have to send it in. Thanx Trig __________________ Trig Simon 832 Main Toledo OH 43605 419-696-0872

February 3rd, 2004, 09:35 AM	#4
Graham Bernard Old Boot Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: London UK Posts: 3,633	Others experiences . . . Trig you aren't alone . . . http://www.dvinfo.net/conf/showthrea...t=zoom+problem Grazie

February 3rd, 2004, 10:01 AM	#5
Aaron Sellars Tourist Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Hayward CA Posts: 1	Zoom Problem Repair Hello and Peace to All, as you now know, you are not the only one who has experienced the "zoom problem". I was having the same problem with my GL2 after a few months so I just sent it to Canon Repair in CA with my warranty card, receipt and description and it was retuned after about 10 days fully repaired at no charge as expected. my service experience was great so please don't hesitate to send it on in ASAP! take care Aaron PS...you can see a music video i did for a Cat Stevens song "Where Do the Children Play" using my GL2 on the homepage i am building, www.homepage.mac.com/islaminamerica