FZ30 focus ring fluid leak.

setiardi · 10th October 2005

Got to get your attn.

Some guys at dpreview found flaws on the FZ30 lens. They believe that if placed lens down like in a lowepro backpack the fluid-damped focus ring lubrication oil may leak and stain the lens as pic below.

See their views here : Panasonic Talk forum

I intend to get a backpack to carry it around, if I decides to get the fz30. Comments?

If it is really a design oversight by panasonic, they should advise users like what Fuji,Canon and latest Sony had.

Hopes it's only affects some units.

10th October 2005	#1
setiardi New Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 38	FZ30 focus ring fluid leak. Got to get your attn. Some guys at dpreview found flaws on the FZ30 lens. They believe that if placed lens down like in a lowepro backpack the fluid-damped focus ring lubrication oil may leak and stain the lens as pic below. See their views here : Panasonic Talk forum I intend to get a backpack to carry it around, if I decides to get the fz30. Comments? If it is really a design oversight by panasonic, they should advise users like what Fuji,Canon and latest Sony had. Hopes it's only affects some units. Last edited by setiardi; 10th October 2005 at 08:46 PM.