matt green
Norfolkman gone walkabout
Still contemplating the Hawkes I tried out a few days ago but still concerned about that god awful focus traction I found on three different demo models. I've briefly scanned through the various threads but can't find any in depth opinions on the matter so to be specific I've started this thread!!
Basically, I love everything about those Hawkes, I could live with the slow focus but the spongey traction in the focus doesn't exactly inspire confidence with the build quality. While turning the focus wheel through the focus range it got to a certain point and it seemed to cease up a little, becoming increasingly stiff mid range as if something inside was jamming the internal mechanism?
Anyone else find this, is it just a result of uneven lubrication or something possibly more serious?
Matt
Basically, I love everything about those Hawkes, I could live with the slow focus but the spongey traction in the focus doesn't exactly inspire confidence with the build quality. While turning the focus wheel through the focus range it got to a certain point and it seemed to cease up a little, becoming increasingly stiff mid range as if something inside was jamming the internal mechanism?
Anyone else find this, is it just a result of uneven lubrication or something possibly more serious?
Matt