abooth2909
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Hi there, after my very warm welcome, I feel happy quizzing you knowledgeable lot with regards to my recent purchase!
I have just picked up a (silver 40.5mm filter size) Olympus 14-42 lens to have as a spare zoom in my kit bag and to complement the 20mm.
Now here is the issue....
When zooming in the 18-25mm range, there is a bit of resistance and a feint crunching / grinding noise. The best description I can come up with is when you take a cheap ball pen apart and twist the ink part round with the spring on the end so the spring grinds against the plastic!
I've not handled another of these lenses so am wondering if anyone else has the same lens and the same noise?
Many thanks
Andy
I have just picked up a (silver 40.5mm filter size) Olympus 14-42 lens to have as a spare zoom in my kit bag and to complement the 20mm.
Now here is the issue....
When zooming in the 18-25mm range, there is a bit of resistance and a feint crunching / grinding noise. The best description I can come up with is when you take a cheap ball pen apart and twist the ink part round with the spring on the end so the spring grinds against the plastic!

I've not handled another of these lenses so am wondering if anyone else has the same lens and the same noise?
Many thanks
Andy