Is strong zoom-ring resistance normal on the Fujifilm HS25EXR?
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I’m trying a Fujifilm HS25EXR because I prefer a manual zoom ring over motorized zoom. However, the zoom action on my camera feels unusually resistant instead of smooth. Is that normal for the HS25EXR, or should the zoom ring feel smooth and easy to operate without jerking the camera? I’d like to know whether this suggests a problem with the lens mechanism and whether I should consider returning it.
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The HS30 EXR has a very smooth zoom and the HS25 EXR with which it shares the lens should be identical. If there is resistance I can only assume some stuff got into the mechanism. I also have an X-S1 which has a tighter zoom because it is weather sealed but I still would call it smooth and shows little resistance. On all these cameras the zoom can be operated without jerking the camera.
Me too I prefer mechanical zoom but for other reasons: infinite precision, quiet, smooth and fast. Now I can add one more :)
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Based on user experience with the closely related HS30EXR, the HS25EXR’s zoom should feel smooth. Since those models share the same lens, strong resistance is not considered typical. A tighter feel can happen on some weather-sealed cameras, but it still shouldn’t feel rough or hard enough to jerk the camera during zooming.
If your HS25EXR has noticeable drag or stiffness, it may indicate that something has gotten into the zoom mechanism or that your particular sample has an issue. In normal use, the zoom should be smooth enough to operate cleanly by hand.
So: no, heavy resistance is probably not normal. If the camera is new or on trial, compare it with another sample if possible; otherwise, returning or exchanging it would be reasonable.
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