Is this normal? AX-100 zoom ring rotation query at DVinfo.net

Bryan Quarrie · July 22nd, 2016, 11:38 PM

Hello all,

I've noticed that on my AX-100, when I'm using the zoom ring it goes telemacro when I rotate it anticlockwise and wide in the other direction. I've noticed this since it was bought new awhile ago, and compared it with my VG-20 with the 18-200mm kit lens which does this the usual way (wide <<, tele >>).

Apart from that there's no other issues, and i usually zoom with the rocker on this unit anyway but was testing the ring on the odd occasion. Have I bought a defective unit, or are all AX-100's like that?

Model: FDR-AX100E (European model).

Kind regards,

Bryan

Noa Put · July 23rd, 2016, 01:27 AM

Mine does that too.

Bryan Quarrie · July 23rd, 2016, 01:50 AM

Thanks Noa - I'm glad I'm not the only one. So do you prefer to use the rocker switch or touchscreen when zooming?

Noa Put · July 23rd, 2016, 01:56 AM

I always use the rocker to zoom, for focusing I use the touchscreen but for critical focusing I prefer to magnify the screen and use the focusring.

Bryan Quarrie · July 23rd, 2016, 02:08 AM

Thanks Noa - I'm glad I'm not the only one. Any reason why that is?

Bryan Quarrie · July 23rd, 2016, 02:11 AM

Sorry - i've responded twice 😅

July 22nd, 2016, 11:38 PM	#1
Bryan Quarrie Regular Crew Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Birmingham, United Kingdom Posts: 67	Is this normal? AX-100 zoom ring rotation query Hello all, I've noticed that on my AX-100, when I'm using the zoom ring it goes telemacro when I rotate it anticlockwise and wide in the other direction. I've noticed this since it was bought new awhile ago, and compared it with my VG-20 with the 18-200mm kit lens which does this the usual way (wide <<, tele >>). Apart from that there's no other issues, and i usually zoom with the rocker on this unit anyway but was testing the ring on the odd occasion. Have I bought a defective unit, or are all AX-100's like that? Model: FDR-AX100E (European model). Kind regards, Bryan

July 23rd, 2016, 01:27 AM	#2
Noa Put Inner Circle Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Belgium Posts: 9,510	Re: Is this normal? AX-100 zoom ring rotation query Mine does that too.

July 23rd, 2016, 01:50 AM	#3
Bryan Quarrie Regular Crew Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Birmingham, United Kingdom Posts: 67	Re: Is this normal? AX-100 zoom ring rotation query Thanks Noa - I'm glad I'm not the only one. So do you prefer to use the rocker switch or touchscreen when zooming?

July 23rd, 2016, 01:56 AM	#4
Noa Put Inner Circle Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Belgium Posts: 9,510	Re: Is this normal? AX-100 zoom ring rotation query I always use the rocker to zoom, for focusing I use the touchscreen but for critical focusing I prefer to magnify the screen and use the focusring.

July 23rd, 2016, 02:08 AM	#5
Bryan Quarrie Regular Crew Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Birmingham, United Kingdom Posts: 67	Re: Is this normal? AX-100 zoom ring rotation query Thanks Noa - I'm glad I'm not the only one. Any reason why that is?

July 23rd, 2016, 02:11 AM	#6
Bryan Quarrie Regular Crew Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Birmingham, United Kingdom Posts: 67	Re: Is this normal? AX-100 zoom ring rotation query Sorry - i've responded twice 😅