A1U zoom rocker on the fritz at DVinfo.net

Jason Donaldson · July 8th, 2008, 07:53 AM

Anyone had/having trouble with the zoom rocker on thier A1U? The wide side on mine is extremely touchy now. It has to be in a certian position, and ONLY that position before it moves at full speed. I no longer have variable speed wide zoom which really blows.

The LCD zoom control still works, but of course it is only a one speed deal.

Chris Li · July 8th, 2008, 10:12 AM

What happens when you plug in a LANC remote zoom controller? Same problem?

Jason Donaldson · July 8th, 2008, 12:12 PM

Not sure as I don't have one...but that's a good ides to try that.

Tony Macasaet · July 9th, 2008, 08:11 AM

Yes, I am having the same problem with my A1. LANC and LCD zoom controls still work fine.

Ian Campbell · July 9th, 2008, 03:09 PM

Hi, Jason . . .

I have the consumer version of the A1 (HC1). I have three HC1's -- two of them had to be repaired because of the "sticky" zoom rocker. It has been a known issue, I believe, with these units. Once serviced by Sony, my cameras have been great.

Good luck . . .

Ian Campbell
Toronto, ON

Jason Donaldson · July 9th, 2008, 04:01 PM

Having it serviced is not what I really want to do, because I expect that it will cost upwards of $400-500.

July 8th, 2008, 07:53 AM	#1
Jason Donaldson Regular Crew Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Ottawa, Ontario Canada Posts: 180	A1U zoom rocker on the fritz Anyone had/having trouble with the zoom rocker on thier A1U? The wide side on mine is extremely touchy now. It has to be in a certian position, and ONLY that position before it moves at full speed. I no longer have variable speed wide zoom which really blows. The LCD zoom control still works, but of course it is only a one speed deal. __________________ HVR-A1u,WCS-999,HVL-20DW2 w/diff,2xAudio-Technica Freeway 600,Flycam 3000,Vegas 7E

July 8th, 2008, 12:12 PM	#3
Jason Donaldson Regular Crew Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Ottawa, Ontario Canada Posts: 180	Not sure as I don't have one...but that's a good ides to try that. __________________ HVR-A1u,WCS-999,HVL-20DW2 w/diff,2xAudio-Technica Freeway 600,Flycam 3000,Vegas 7E

July 9th, 2008, 08:11 AM	#4
Tony Macasaet Regular Crew Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Viroqua, WI Posts: 49	Yes, I am having the same problem with my A1. LANC and LCD zoom controls still work fine. __________________ ~Dr. Tony Macasaet http://www.macastat.com

July 9th, 2008, 04:01 PM	#6
Jason Donaldson Regular Crew Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Ottawa, Ontario Canada Posts: 180	Having it serviced is not what I really want to do, because I expect that it will cost upwards of $400-500. __________________ HVR-A1u,WCS-999,HVL-20DW2 w/diff,2xAudio-Technica Freeway 600,Flycam 3000,Vegas 7E

July 8th, 2008, 10:12 AM	#2
Chris Li Regular Crew Join Date: May 2004 Location: Wash. DC area Posts: 154	What happens when you plug in a LANC remote zoom controller? Same problem?

July 9th, 2008, 03:09 PM	#5
Ian Campbell Regular Crew Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Toronto, ON Canada Posts: 141	Hi, Jason . . . I have the consumer version of the A1 (HC1). I have three HC1's -- two of them had to be repaired because of the "sticky" zoom rocker. It has been a known issue, I believe, with these units. Once serviced by Sony, my cameras have been great. Good luck . . . Ian Campbell Toronto, ON