MX-1 lens cap

Aero · 2014-06-20T22:01:16+0100

There have been a few comments about the MX-1's insistence on reminding you to take off the lens cap when you turn it on - and none positive. My mate has just returned from the US with the X5 I advised him to buy and which gave up the ghost the day before he went to the Grand Canyon (earlier post). Turns out the problem is that the camera thinks the lens cap is in place when it's not and turns itself off. He's sending it to Johnsons for an estimate but doesn't hold out a lot of hope for an economical repair. This seems to be the same system used in the MX-1 - yet another unnecessary electro-mechanical system to go wrong, even when the rest of the camera is working perfectly. Hope this doesn't become an issue with excellent MX-1. Who designs these things? Al

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SteveLedger SteveLedger

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Posted 22/06/2014 - 21:25 Link

Aero wrote:

I think you've missed the point....it's not my MX-1 that has developed the problem but a friend's X5.

You're right I did.. Apologies. But then why is this thread titled MX-1 lens cap?

Edited by SteveLedger: 22/06/2014 - 21:25

Aero Aero

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Posted 22/06/2014 - 22:36 Link

You're right, Sledger. The thread title could be a bit misleading. Sorry. It's just that several people have questioned the lens cap set-up on the MX-1 and it seems to be the same "warning" system that's used on the X5. I was a bit concerned there might be a weak link that could cause problems on the MX-1. I suspect the X5 issue I mentioned could be a one-off, though. Let's hope so.

Al