Stiff zoom ring on 24-70 L ?

Here the "paranoid" owner of the great 24-70 are again asking a "just for sure" question:
My lens is new - and i am using it a lot - and i have got confidence in it by your help. But its a very expensive piece of glass - and i find the zoom ring a littlle stiff - is that normal too ?
or maybe i just have too forget the price i payed and treat it like my 50 1,8 :_))

That's fairly normal. It's not impossible to move but it's snug. Mine is a little bit. It seems to *improve* over time.

puuhhh - thanx - u made my day

Mine was also quite stiff when brand new. Eased up over the next couple of weeks. I've read many others had the same experience.
Enjoy. The 24-70L is a delight to use in so many ways. It continues to grow on me.

Eugene

Great lens.

yes - i think it is - before i bought it you guys in here was helping me decide between the 24-105 L and the24-70L
As u can see i chose the 24-70. and what a tool !!!!
But - I see i have too learn manage it- it is much more demanding than my other lenses - the diff between bulls eye and crap in picture quality is very obvious. And that is the most amazing part of the lens. Thanx for make me buy it And when i now am sure its ok - fokus like heaven - stiff ring is normmal - I am close too just relax and enjoy the thing )))
Til now i have been shooting grandchildren - waterfalls - flowers and u name it - and deleted them all - because i looked at it as testing - lol.
But tomorrow I am going out - to a beautiful place near by - and hopefully shoot some keepers
I will share some with u soon

Most good lens(higher priced ones) from my experiences have been tight at first. And i'd defintely expect it on any weather sealed lens.

I'd prefer a stiff zoom over a real loose one!! Mine's perfectly normal. But I'm still trying to tame this lens.

Here's to get an idea. Grab a 28-135 IS, and hold it up by the back end, upside down. You'll see the lens zoom out...slowly. Now, grab your 24-70L. Do the same. What does this lens do? Nothing.

Actually, I did the opposite. Place your lens head down and watch the body sliding down...

...why?


Point is, some people have problems with a..uh..not as expensive lens, like the 28-135, With the zoom ring creeping out when not holding the camera up. Never heard of that problem with the 24-70L.

Nilsen wrote:
yes - i think it is - before i bought it you guys in here was helping me decide between the 24-105 L and the24-70L
As u can see i chose the 24-70. and what a tool !!!!
But - I see i have too learn manage it- it is much more demanding than my other lenses - the diff between bulls eye and crap in picture quality is very obvious. And that is the most amazing part of the lens. Thanx for make me buy it And when i now am sure its ok - fokus like heaven - stiff ring is normmal - I am close too just relax and enjoy the thing )))
Til now i have been shooting grandchildren - waterfalls - flowers and u name it - and deleted them all - because i looked at it as testing - lol.
But tomorrow I am going out - to a beautiful place near by - and hopefully shoot some keepers
I will share some with u soon

You are correct. The 24-70 is a little finicky, especially when compared to my other lenses. With a little practice it can be mastered and oh what a feeling that is.

My copy is also quite stiff too, got it a few weeks ago.