28-135 Lens Zoom Creep

[In Hoc Up2 Eyeballs]

I have a second hand 28-135 IS USM Canon lens that works perfectly. Glass is excellent and slight scratch on mounting ring. I want to know if when the lens is held front down that a halfway extension of the zoom ring would be considered normal for a used lens? If held vertically (front up) the extension stays as extended. It is a little loose compared to a new one but I surmise that they all loosen up to some degree when used over time. One could make the argument that this makes the zoom smoother. :wink: It could affect a macro shooter. Canon tech support claims this is normal. What is a fair value for a lens in this condition ? Thanx for your input.

[mttmrphy]

Its normal... someone else posted this exact same message a few weeks ago.

No worries mate... :D

[In Hoc Up2 Eyeballs]

[quote="mttmrphy"]Its normal... someone else posted this exact same message a few weeks ago. [quote]

I did a search, so much for my searching skills :oops: , can you post the link.

[mttmrphy]

ok... well, maybe it wasn't the EXACT same question.
http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=36826&start=0&postdays=0&postorde r=asc&highlight=28135+lens

lol

Its a loose lens

[In Hoc Up2 Eyeballs]

ok... well, maybe it wasn't the EXACT same question.
http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=36826&start=0&postdays=0&postorde r=asc&highlight=28135+lens

lol

Its a loose lens


Close enough for government work, Thanx again. :D

[defordphoto]

I have the lens and yes, it creeps. Not a big deal though as it's a fairly small lens.

[cojoneka]

Definitely the lens - it creeps. I had mine into Canon for repair and it still creeps afterward. Never met one that didn't.

[MarkK0120]

I think the creep is normal. But not always bad... A friend of mine has this lens, and the creep is annoying her, so she is ordering a new one and giving me the creeping one! :)

[nosquare2003]

I think the creep is normal. But not always bad... A friend of mine has this lens, and the creep is annoying her, so she is ordering a new one and giving me the creeping one! :)

Eventually, she will give you another 28-135...

[defordphoto]

Definitely the lens - it creeps. I had mine into Canon for repair and it still creeps afterward. Never met one that didn't.

My 400 doesn't creep. ;)

[Jesper]

Definitely the lens - it creeps. I had mine into Canon for repair and it still creeps afterward. Never met one that didn't.

My 400 doesn't creep. ;)

8) It's normal for the 28-135 to creep. The 70-300 DO even has a zoom lock button, with which you can lock the lens at the 70mm position. Wouldn't it be nice if Canon would make a new version of the 28-135 with zoom lock button and the new, 2-mode IS?

[In Hoc Up2 Eyeballs]

Want to thank everyone for the helpful input, I was able to conclude my sale due to your input. :D