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Blacknoise
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Username: Blacknoise

Post Number: 9
Registered: 06-2008

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Posted on Saturday, February 13, 2010 - 04:26 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Moderator/Admin only)

Hi there,

The folding mechanism on my Vito feels a bit rough, and sticks when closing. you need to wiggle it a bit to get it to close. Other than this, the camera is working well, it only happens closing, not opening.

Any ideas?

Thanks

Rob
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David_nebenzahl
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Registered: 12-2009

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Posted on Sunday, February 14, 2010 - 01:09 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Moderator/Admin only)

Looking at my Vito II (which opens and closes very easily), I'd say that if I had the problem you describe, I'd first check to see if the lens standard braces weren't bent or twisted. Look at them from the front edge-on and make sure they look flat. If they are bent, you might be able to straighten them by gently prying with a screwdriver or other tool. (Be careful of the bellows.)

Otherwise, I'd consider putting just a little dab of grease on the two pins that hold the braces together, top and bottom, where it slides against the braces. That should help ease things. Just a little bit should do it.
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Blacknoise
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Posted on Sunday, February 14, 2010 - 02:25 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Moderator/Admin only)

The braces were slightly bent, ive bent them back just a little with a small pair of pliers. Seems to have made a fair bit of difference. The mechanism still isnt quite as smooth as some of my other folders, but its more than adequite.

Thanks a lot for the pointers, they were very helpful.

Rob

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