lens control block cover at DVinfo.net

Robert Bobson · July 22nd, 2011, 12:28 PM

While I was searching on my EX1R for the hidden USB socket - I pulled the cap off the "lens control block" cover. Now I can't get it back on...little rubber pegs won't go back in the tiny holes!

any suggestions? I guess a little piece of duct tape will keep it in the vicinity (!)

Alister Chapman · July 23rd, 2011, 03:02 AM

A tiny dab of K-Y Jelly will make them slide back in and then evaporate. You could also try dish washing liquid. You don't want any excess as this could drip onto the electronics inside.

Robert Bobson · July 25th, 2011, 08:46 AM

I'm not comfortable putting any liquids near it. I'll try to get hold of someone from Sony. thanks

(later)

I talked to a guy at Sony - and he removed it and put it back on as we talked.

So I guess I'll just keep trying to force it back in* (?)

*[that's what she said]

if anyone cares, I trimmed the rubber pegs down with a utility knife, and was able to get the cover back on.
The moral of the story is - DON'T TAKE THAT COVER OFF!!!

Dave Morrison · July 25th, 2011, 10:04 PM

BTW, what's under that cover?

Robert Bobson · July 26th, 2011, 04:21 AM

There's a small hole with a screw adjustment - some kind of fine-tuning done at the factory for the lens.

July 22nd, 2011, 12:28 PM	#1
Robert Bobson Major Player Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Bay City, Michigan Posts: 585	lens control block cover While I was searching on my EX1R for the hidden USB socket - I pulled the cap off the "lens control block" cover. Now I can't get it back on...little rubber pegs won't go back in the tiny holes! any suggestions? I guess a little piece of duct tape will keep it in the vicinity (!)

July 23rd, 2011, 03:02 AM	#2
Alister Chapman Inner Circle Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Bracknell, Berkshire, UK Posts: 4,957	Re: lens control block cover A tiny dab of K-Y Jelly will make them slide back in and then evaporate. You could also try dish washing liquid. You don't want any excess as this could drip onto the electronics inside. __________________ Alister Chapman, Film-Maker/Stormchaser http://www.xdcam-user.com/alisters-blog/ My XDCAM site and blog. http://www.hurricane-rig.com

July 25th, 2011, 08:46 AM	#3
Robert Bobson Major Player Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Bay City, Michigan Posts: 585	Re: lens control block cover I'm not comfortable putting any liquids near it. I'll try to get hold of someone from Sony. thanks (later) I talked to a guy at Sony - and he removed it and put it back on as we talked. So I guess I'll just keep trying to force it back in* (?) [that's what she said] if anyone cares, I trimmed the rubber pegs down with a utility knife, and was able to get the cover back on. The moral of the story is - DON'T TAKE THAT COVER OFF!!! Last edited by Robert Bobson; July 25th, 2011 at 11:14 AM.*

July 25th, 2011, 10:04 PM	#4
Dave Morrison Major Player Join Date: May 2002 Location: West Central Florida Posts: 762	Re: lens control block cover BTW, what's under that cover? __________________ EX1, Nikon D750 http://www.morrisonphotographics.com http://www.heritagefilm.com

July 26th, 2011, 04:21 AM	#5
Robert Bobson Major Player Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Bay City, Michigan Posts: 585	Re: lens control block cover There's a small hole with a screw adjustment - some kind of fine-tuning done at the factory for the lens.