Rob: You have to cock the shutter before the lens assembly will collapse and lock into the body. Health, Peace Lance Selma, NC 27576 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ In a message dated 9/27/2007 8:44:13 AM Eastern Daylight Time, 54moggie@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx writes: I have left the lens out of the body because I do remember the seller told me something about cocking the camera which I have forgotten. Rob ************************************** See what's new at http://www.aol.com