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Travis McMunn · December 6th, 2006, 06:53 PM

My focus and zoom ring makes a hiss sound when it is turned (not the internal lens noises), as if the ring is rupping against the lens body or there is dirt underneath it, I haven't got to try out any other XL2s so I don't know if its common. Do I have a problem or do they all do that?

Thanks.

Ryan Black · December 7th, 2006, 08:48 AM

Try zooming with the ring first, then use the wireless remote or a LANC controller. Compare the two sounds, are they different?? If so, there must be something jamming up the ring making the noise. If not, it's probably just the normal servo noise.

Travis McMunn · December 7th, 2006, 09:13 AM

I know its not the servo making the noise, I think I have dirt underneath the focus and zoom ring.

Ryan Black · December 7th, 2006, 09:43 AM

Looks like its time for a trip to the repair shop then for an internal lens cleaning. Good luck.

December 6th, 2006, 06:53 PM	#1
Travis McMunn New Boot Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Pittsburgh Pennsylvania Posts: 10	focus ring sound My focus and zoom ring makes a hiss sound when it is turned (not the internal lens noises), as if the ring is rupping against the lens body or there is dirt underneath it, I haven't got to try out any other XL2s so I don't know if its common. Do I have a problem or do they all do that? Thanks.

December 7th, 2006, 09:43 AM	#4
Ryan Black New Boot Join Date: May 2006 Location: Salt Lake City Posts: 11	Looks like its time for a trip to the repair shop then for an internal lens cleaning. Good luck. __________________ It's nice to get paid to play. www.blacksandstudios.com

December 7th, 2006, 08:48 AM	#2
Ryan Black New Boot Join Date: May 2006 Location: Salt Lake City Posts: 11	Try zooming with the ring first, then use the wireless remote or a LANC controller. Compare the two sounds, are they different?? If so, there must be something jamming up the ring making the noise. If not, it's probably just the normal servo noise.

December 7th, 2006, 09:13 AM	#3
Travis McMunn New Boot Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Pittsburgh Pennsylvania Posts: 10	I know its not the servo making the noise, I think I have dirt underneath the focus and zoom ring.