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Olympus 75mm 1.8 manual focus grinding sound on GH3

Started Mar 10, 2013 | Discussions
cinevoyeur New Member • Posts: 5
Olympus 75mm 1.8 manual focus grinding sound on GH3

I just got this lens the other day and noticed that it makes a vey quiet, yet noticeable grinding sound when focusing manually. Is that normal? It also makes a noise when focusing automatically. I have the panasonic shotgun mic attached to the GH3 for audio recording and it definitely picks up the sound. Is my lens defective or is this normal for this lens? I don't notice it on my 17mm or 45mm, but haven't tested.

Would love some direction on this. You can hear it in this video at around the three second mark - small clicking sounds.

https://vimeo.com/61436718

macid81 New Member • Posts: 1
Re: Olympus 75mm 1.8 manual focus grinding sound on GH3

Hey cinevoyeur,

Where did you get to with your 75mm f1.8 problem? I have had this lens for awhile now and also noticed similar sounds coming from it when focusing. They go away and come back so I cant pin point when it exactly happens.

Any help much appreciated.

Cheers

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