Posted by Steve Kraus on 10/05/06 17:15

> Other option is see if Panasonic will supply to you a service manual,
> of course you pay for it, to instruct you how to properly disassemble
> the case to access the lens screws. May actually cost less than the
> $130 + shipping to sent the thing to them??

Yeah that's a good idea. I didn't see one listed online so I didn't think
it was available to the public but an email confirmed that it was, for
US$14.63 plus shipping. I'll have it overnighted. I have a feeling that
even with proper instruction I may not want to chance it, if it has to be
taken apart in many pieces but we shall see. There's also the possibility
that there's more needed than tightening screws but I'm keeping my fingers
crossed on that.

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