couple of e1 questions.

[mas]

Hi,

playing with the new arrival and a couple of questions:

1: this e1 is fitted with the Grid screen, when the camera autofocuses I dont get a block indicator of which focus point has been used on the screen. I found the menu option to turn on the autofocus display but this seems to just enable an indicator in the status display in the bottom of the viewfinder. Is this correct? I've tried a couple of lenses and its the same with all.

2: Do I need to do anything to maintain the weatherproofing? I seem to remember reading about someone putting a smear of silicon on the lens body?
One of my main reasons for getting this was for the ability to use outside (which lets face it means that it needs to be weatherproof).

thanks

[andym]

I'm afraid with the E1 you only get which focus point is being used along the bottom of the viewfinder.When It first came out you did not even get this but was changed with a firmware upgrade.
I must admit I only ever use mine with the centre spot.

As for the weather sealing I have never done anything to mine and it has been out in all conditions.

Still enjoy the camera I will never get rid of mine.

[mas]

Thanks Andy,

I tend to use the centre point myself, but it just seemed odd to have the screen showing the points but then for them not to illuminate. But as long as that is how is should behave that is fine. I'm just running through things and playing.

Just seen the post by DekHog with the e1 in the shower :eek: I suppose its one way to check things.

[Naughty Nigel]

As the E1's focusing screen is interchangeable, it would probably be difficult to incorporate the indicators found on some other E System viewfinders.

Regarding weatherproofing, I would just keep it clean. Silicone grease can cause problems if it gets into the wrong places, so is probably best avoided. If you are really keen, just wipe the lens mount with a clean cotton cloth dampened (not wetted) with WD40.

I have used my E1 in some appalling conditions, and it has never ever suffered from moisture ingress.

[HughofBardfield]

Unless I've missed it elsewhere (quite possible!), the smear of silicone was suggested a while back as a solution to my 50-200 with a stiff zoom action, probably caused by the weather seal "binding" when zoomed back in.

As the lens was bought second hand and quite grubby when received, I suspect the dust storm (or perhaps mud bath) it had obviously been used in had sucked the lubrication out. After humming and hawing for a while, I took the excellent advice given me by Jim Ford on this forum and smeared the merest trace of a special lubricant made for 'O' ring seals on the barrel. We're talking microscopic here. Worked a treat and the lens is now excellent.

Unless there's a problem like the one described above, I'd leave things be.

[Naughty Nigel]

Unless I've missed it elsewhere (quite possible!), the smear of silicone was suggested a while back as a solution to my 50-200 with a stiff zoom action, probably caused by the weather seal "binding" when zoomed back in.

As the lens was bought second hand and quite grubby when received, I suspect the dust storm (or perhaps mud bath) it had obviously been used in had sucked the lubrication out. After humming and hawing for a while, I took the excellent advice given me by Jim Ford on this forum and smeared the merest trace of a special lubricant made for 'O' ring seals on the barrel. We're talking microscopic here. Worked a treat and the lens is now excellent.

Unless there's a problem like the one described above, I'd leave things be.


Actually, one of the best, and certainly one of the safest lubricants is a thin smear of Vaseline.

Some lubricants make O-Ring seals swell, which is not always desirable. Having worked in the paint industry for many years, I have an inbuilt fear of silicones, as they can cause horrendous problems, and are usually very difficult to remove.

[HughofBardfield]

Actually, one of the best, and certainly one of the safest lubricants is a thin smear of Vaseline.

Some lubricants make O-Ring seals swell, which is not always desirable. Having worked in the paint industry for many years, I have an inbuilt fear of silicones, as they can cause horrendous problems, and are usually very difficult to remove.

That was my fear. I was fortunate to have some special lubricant already in my tool box, or I probably wouldn't have tried it. As the alternative was paying for a trip to Oly for a fix, I felt I didn't have much to lose. ;)

[mas]

OK.

Leaving as is.

Thanks Guys.
*chr