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Paul Cronin · June 30th, 2008, 09:30 AM

My screen is angled down when open. Is there a way to tighten this up since it feels a little loose? Any one else have this problem?

Mike Williams · July 1st, 2008, 05:12 PM

Yes, I have the crooked screen issue as well. My z1 did the same thing after a while but the EX did it after the fourth or fifth shoot.

I would love to find a way to fix either or both.

Paul Cronin · July 2nd, 2008, 05:01 AM

Thanks for the response Mike. Never had the problem with my Z1 but I think it is common with the EX1. Hate to send it back and loose two weeks of work so lets hope someone has fixed the problem.

Mike Williams · July 2nd, 2008, 08:24 AM

Hi Paul,

Did you post about some loose screws in the handle as well?

Yikes two weeks? This time of year that would spell trouble for me.

I think I will send it in for my missing screws or just try to get them and put them in. Not sure where to get the info on the screws though.

All the best.

Paul Cronin · July 2nd, 2008, 10:05 AM

Hi Mike,

No loose screws in the handle maybe me but not that camera.

The problem I have is the LCD is at a down to the left angle and makes it tough in the helicopter for easy framing while on the move. I am going to look into it in more detail today but am not willing to take things apart too much with 4 days of shooting coming up.

Paul Cronin · July 2nd, 2008, 10:35 AM

Mike looking at the LCD in detail it seems that the pivot point in the handle is loose or have worn. I tried tightening all the screws in the area but did not take the handle/LCD apart.

Even when it is closed it is down a little under the mic so the pivot is off. This was not the case when new so something has changed.

June 30th, 2008, 09:30 AM	#1
Paul Cronin Inner Circle Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Rhode Island Posts: 4,048	Crooked LCD My screen is angled down when open. Is there a way to tighten this up since it feels a little loose? Any one else have this problem? __________________ Paul Cronin www.paulcroninstudios.com

July 1st, 2008, 05:12 PM	#2
Mike Williams Major Player Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: USVI Posts: 232	Mee Too Yes, I have the crooked screen issue as well. My z1 did the same thing after a while but the EX did it after the fourth or fifth shoot. I would love to find a way to fix either or both.

July 2nd, 2008, 05:01 AM	#3
Paul Cronin Inner Circle Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Rhode Island Posts: 4,048	Thanks for the response Mike. Never had the problem with my Z1 but I think it is common with the EX1. Hate to send it back and loose two weeks of work so lets hope someone has fixed the problem. __________________ Paul Cronin www.paulcroninstudios.com

July 2nd, 2008, 08:24 AM	#4
Mike Williams Major Player Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: USVI Posts: 232	Loose Screws Hi Paul, Did you post about some loose screws in the handle as well? Yikes two weeks? This time of year that would spell trouble for me. I think I will send it in for my missing screws or just try to get them and put them in. Not sure where to get the info on the screws though. All the best.

July 2nd, 2008, 10:05 AM	#5
Paul Cronin Inner Circle Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Rhode Island Posts: 4,048	Hi Mike, No loose screws in the handle maybe me but not that camera. The problem I have is the LCD is at a down to the left angle and makes it tough in the helicopter for easy framing while on the move. I am going to look into it in more detail today but am not willing to take things apart too much with 4 days of shooting coming up. __________________ Paul Cronin www.paulcroninstudios.com

July 2nd, 2008, 10:35 AM	#6
Paul Cronin Inner Circle Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Rhode Island Posts: 4,048	Mike looking at the LCD in detail it seems that the pivot point in the handle is loose or have worn. I tried tightening all the screws in the area but did not take the handle/LCD apart. Even when it is closed it is down a little under the mic so the pivot is off. This was not the case when new so something has changed. __________________ Paul Cronin www.paulcroninstudios.com