How are you dealing with the loose aperture and speed dials?

[Stevez4]

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The X1 dials move at the slightest touch. If your X1 is afflicted, how did you correct the problems? My X1 is a really useful camera with that single flaw.

 

thx for your comments.

 

Steve

[Dan States]

There must be some sample variation because while mine are still too easy to move they don't seem as loose as you described. The dials are definitely an ergonomic error and also in my mind an asthetic mistake. They should be firmer, and their color/finish should match the body.

[wda]

Answering your question, when opening the camera for shooting I simply check my settings and set the dials for the shoot. Often I elect Aperture priority and leave the default setting at F/2.8, adjusting it to suit my subject. The shutter dial is less prone to accidental resetting than the aperture dial.

 

I try to 'zero' my settings at the end of a session, but sometimes I forget or terminate the session earlier than expected. Hence my 'pre-flight' checks on my camera settings. (Any camera!) With that established routine, I rarely get caught out by inadvertent dial movements. I am sure you have your own personal procedures when using your camera.

[grober]

I like 'em as is. Makes it easy for me to flick either dial to a new setting.

 

I always try to be aware of my speed and f-stop settings so I'm checking both dials all the time anyway.

 

-g

[abethecat]

Answering your question, when opening the camera for shooting I simply check my settings and set the dials for the shoot. Often I elect Aperture priority and leave the default setting at F/2.8, adjusting it to suit my subject. The shutter dial is less prone to accidental resetting than the aperture dial.

 

I try to 'zero' my settings at the end of a session, but sometimes I forget or terminate the session earlier than expected. Hence my 'pre-flight' checks on my camera settings. (Any camera!) With that established routine, I rarely get caught out by inadvertent dial movements. I am sure you have your own personal procedures when using your camera.

 

I do the same! Works for me!

[ericperlberg]

The X1 dials move at the slightest touch. If your X1 is afflicted, how did you correct the problems? My X1 is a really useful camera with that single flaw.

 

thx for your comments.

 

Steve

 

No solution, same problem

[diogenis]

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I guess, one can easily unscrew them dials and apply a layer of tape underneath.

[seattlesteve]

Answering your question, when opening the camera for shooting I simply check my settings and set the dials for the shoot. Often I elect Aperture priority and leave the default setting at F/2.8, adjusting it to suit my subject. The shutter dial is less prone to accidental resetting than the aperture dial.

 

I try to 'zero' my settings at the end of a session, but sometimes I forget or terminate the session earlier than expected. Hence my 'pre-flight' checks on my camera settings. (Any camera!) With that established routine, I rarely get caught out by inadvertent dial movements. I am sure you have your own personal procedures when using your camera.

 

Pre-flight check...perfect! I'm doing the same thing that you're doing. I've made it habit to always check my settings before shooting, and then like yourself, "zero" out the camera before putting it away.

 

However, that still doesn't solve the issue with the loose dials. I do wish they had more of a positive click. In actual use it doesn't seem to as big of an issue as it's been made out to be.

[jsrockit]

I glued mine on A and A. (joking).

[cheewai_m6]

i wonder how on earth, leica made such a design error. did they test it? it just seems so fundamental.

[PayPerView]

I basically assume the dial has moved to an incorrect setting on every few frames and adjust..Keeps us sharp!

[michael friedberg]

Answer: poorly. Every so often I get an unintended aperture.

[peterb]

I know this sounds crazy but you might try placing a teeny tiny dab of silicone caulk with a toothpick just under the rim of the wheels. When it hardens it should be provide added resistance to keep the wheels from moving too freely.

 

If it's too much, you can remove whatever you need to (either part or if totally freaked out by your handiwork ALL of it) safely with either the blade of a safety razor or an X-acto knife. Carefully done there would be no harm to the camera.

 

I've used a thin 'smear' of silicone caulk to 'seal' areas I was concerned might be ingresses for moisture (like over the screw heads and along the seams of the camera body, in particular, around the LCD).